Ertatsminda Cathedral

The Ertazminda Cathedral of the Holy Estates ( Eustathius of Mtskheta ) (Georgian ერთაწმინდის ტაძარი ) is a medieval Georgian Orthodox cathedral in the Georgian region of Inner Kartli, in the municipality Kaspi, in the center of the homonymous village Ertazminda. The name " Ertazminda " is a dissimilated form of the word " Estatezminda " (Georgian ესტატეწმინდა, dt: holy Eustathius ).

The cathedral was built in the 13th century. It is built of well- hewn stone. Your large dome rests on two free-standing pillars. The apse is flanked by two two-storey side rooms. The cathedral is decorated with wall paintings. The building is known for its rich facade, carrying a cross ornamented.

The Ertazminda Cathedral stylistically similar to the churches from the 12th - 13th Century, the Ikorta Church, Pitareti, Betania, Kwatachewi, Zughrughascheni and others.

Since the 17th century the Ertazminda Cathedral of the Georgian landowners Tarchnischwili family belonged. Then, it was a family cemetery of Saakadse family. In this cathedral was the head of Paata Saakadse, the son of Giorgi Saakadse buried.