Monday, November 2, 2009

Description Of a Place

On the Khetagurov street, on the left bank of the river Mtkvari, there is located the churh of Saint Nicholas. (1857-1863) The temple is surrounded with a yard full of flowers. It is built with the red bricks, the entrance facade of the church is carved with ornaments. The ground outside is cobbled with stone leading to the entrance of the church. People touching and kissing the saint walls, 'I will light a candle now and calm down.' says an old woman, dressed in black.
Inside the building flooor is made of white marble. Two red carpets spread on it make the shape of a cross. One of the frescos streched on the wall, represents the birth of Our Savior. The blue dome is covered with drawings of angles and saints. On Altar's upper part is depicted the famous fresco of Secret Vespers. There is a still voice of a priest, standing on a carpet in front of the altar, reading the Saturday morning prayer.

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