Savane St. George church

The Savane church of Saint George is an 11th-century Georgian Orthodox church in the western region of . A single-nave basilica built in 1046, the church has harmonious proportions, ornamented iconostasis, and exquisite decorative masonry details on the exterior façades.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Georgian Orthodox
  • Description: cultural heritage monument in Georgia
  • Also known as: “Savane church”, “სავანეს წმინდა გიორგი”, and “სავანის წმინდა გიორგის ეკლესია, სამრეკლო და სხვა ნაგებობანი”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Paolo Iashvili House Museum.

Museum
Photo: Yuri Samoylov, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 3½ km south of Savane St. George church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Itskisi and Ivantsminda.

Village
Photo: Jaba1977, Public domain.
is a village, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Savane St. George church.

Village
Photo: Jaba1977, Public domain.
is a village, which is situated 3 km west of Savane St. George church.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a village, which is situated 4 km east of Savane St. George church.

Savane St. George church

Latitude
42.32294° or 42° 19′ 23″ north
Longitude
43.47065° or 43° 28′ 14″ east
Established
1046
Open location code
8HJ58FFC+57
Open­Street­Map ID
way 998719644
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­georgian_orthodox
Wiki­data ID
Q16374689
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In Other Languages

From Bashkir to Turkish—“Savane St. George church” goes by many names.
  • Bashkir: “Саванна сиркәүе”
  • Catalan: “Església de Savane”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه سافان”
  • Georgian: “სავანის წმინდა გიორგის ეკლესია”
  • Russian: “Саване (церковь)”
  • Russian: “Саване”
  • Russian: “Храм Св. Георгия в Саване”
  • Spanish: “Iglesia de Savane”
  • Turkish: “Savane Kilisesi”

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

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Nearby Places

Places to explore: Ioli and Savane Public School.

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