Ikorta dome cathedral is located on the territory occupied by Russia, 35 km from the town of Tskhinvali. Not far from cathedral there is a family fortress of Ksani rulers. Ikorta cathedral was built by Giorgi III in 1172. By its layout, the dome of a square construction is based on the buttress of an altar and two pillars. Cathedral has a lavish light from 12 windows built in the neck of a dome. Fragments of mural paintings have been preserved in apses, on the northern wall and on the dome. Facades of the cathedral and a neck of the dome are richly ornamented. Ikorta is the earliest specimen of canonic dome church in Kartli of XII-XIII cc. Leaders of anti-Iranian rebellion in Kakheti Bidzina Cholokashvili, Shalva and Elizbar Eristavi of Ksani were laid to rest at Ikorta cathedral.

 

Ikorta and Largvisi