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Orthodox Christians mark Saint George`s Day

06.05.13 10:54

The Orthodox Church of Georgia marks the St. Giorgi (George) Day on May 6. Georgian Catholicos Patriarch Ilia II will conduct a holy mass at the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi. 

Christians celebrate Easter`s Holy Fire ceremony

04.05.13 19:50

Thousands of Christian worshippers celebrated Easter`s Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem today.

Georgian experts to monitor Oshki church in Turkey

18.04.13 13:36

Delegation of Georgian Ministry of Culture and experts will visit Oshki church in historic Tao-Klarjeti, Turkey, today. The delegation arrived in Turkey a few days ago to monitor restoration and cleaning works on Ishkani church, which they said was conducted improperly causing damage of ancient frescos. 

Georgian delegation left for Turkey

17.04.13 10:00

The first official meeting of the working group of Georgian and Turkish experts will be held in Turkey today - the official delegation of the ministry of culture left for Ankara this morning. 

Day of Mother Tongue marked in Georgia

14.04.13 17:57

The Day of Mother Language is celebrated in Georgia today. The day is annually marked on April 14. The date dedicated to Mother Tongue was determined due to 1978 events.

Results of expedition to Ishkhani monastery complex presented

13.04.13 20:32

Before Georgian specialists arrive in Turkey to monitor Iskhani monastery complex, rehabilitation works should be suspended there, head of the National Center of Manuscripts of Georgia said.

Deputy Minister of Culture leaves for Turkey

11.04.13 10:00

Deputy Minister of Culture of Georgia Marine Mizandari has left for Turkey today. She plans to hold negotiations with the Turkish counterpart regarding the threats that the Ishkhani Church is facing due to incompetent cleaning... 

Ancient frescos damaged at Ishkhani, Turkey

10.04.13 10:05

Restoration works of the Ishkhani Georgian church in Turkey are conducted improperly - according to the recent reports, the negligence and incompetence of the people working on the cultural monument on the historic territory...