Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi
| Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi | |
|---|---|
თბილისის წმინდა სამების საკათედრო ტაძარი | |
Holy Trinity Cathedral | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Georgian Orthodox Church |
| Leadership | Ilia II of Georgia |
| Year consecrated | 2004 |
| Location | |
| Location | Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Archil Mindiashvili |
| Style | Georgian cross-dome |
| Groundbreaking | 1995 |
| Completed | 2004 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Length | 70.4 m |
| Width | 64.7 m |
| Interior area | 3,000 m2 (interior) 3,200 m2 (exterior-stairs) |
| Height (max) | 87.1 m |
The Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi (Georgian: თბილისის წმინდა სამების საკათედრო ტაძარი Tbilisis tsminda samebis sakatedro tadzari), commonly known as Sameba (Georgian: სამების ლავრა for Trinity), is the main cathedral of the Georgian Orthodox Church located in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. Constructed between 1995 and 2004, it is the third-tallest Eastern Orthodox cathedral in the world and one of the largest religious buildings in the world by total area. Sameba is a synthesis of traditional styles dominating the Georgian church architecture at various stages in history and has some Byzantine undertones.