About Sights – Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi
Designed by architect Archil Mindiashvili and constructed between 1995 and 2004, the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi (Georgian: თბილისის წმინდა სამების საკათედრო ტაძარი) is commonly known as Sameba (Georgian: სამება for Trinity) and is the third-tallest Eastern Orthodox cathedral in the world.
The Sameba Cathedral is located on Elia Hill, which rises above the left bank of the Mtkvari River in the historic neighbourhood of Avlabari in Old Tbilisi.
The Sameba complex consists of the main cathedral church, a free-standing bell-tower, the residence of the Patriarch, a monastery, a clerical seminary and theological academy, and workshops.
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Beautiful, the clear lines but very special in its details.