Ruisi (village)

Ruisi
რუისი
Ruisi is located in Georgia
Ruisi
Ruisi
Location in Georgia
Coordinates: 42°2′4″N 43°57′25″E / 42.03444°N 43.95694°E / 42.03444; 43.95694
Country Georgia
RegionShida Kartli
MunicipalityKareli
Elevation
670 m (2,200 ft)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total5,139
Time zoneUTC+4 (Georgian Time)

Ruisi (Georgian: რუისი) is a village in Kareli District of Shida Kartli region of the Republic of Georgia. Situated about 3 km from the district administrative center Kareli and 10 km from the city of Gori, Ruisi is one of the oldest centers of Christianity in Georgia. The bishop of Ruisi was mentioned already in the beginning of 6th century. The Ruisi cathedral dates back to the 8th century.[1]

  1. ^ Закарая, П. (1983) Памятники Восточной Грузии. Искусство, Москва, 376 с. [Zakaraya, P. Monuments of Eastern Georgia](In Russian)