Ilori Church
The Ilori Church ( Georgian : ილორის ეკლესია ) is a church building in the Georgian village of Ilori ( Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia ). It was built in the 11th century. On the eastern facade there are five stones with Georgian inscriptions, which are also dated to the 11th century. In the 17th century the church was renovated by Levan II Dadiani . In 1736 it was burned down by the Turks and then rebuilt by the Prince of Odishi . In the 1840s, the church building was thoroughly renovated.
On November 18, 2010, the Georgian television station Rustavi 2 reported that the historical form of the church had been defaced by Abkhazians and Russians . A Russian dome was placed on top of the Georgian church. The Georgian fresco was painted over with white paint. As Rustavi 2 reports, the inscriptions have also been destroyed.
The Georgian side made an appeal to international organizations and urged UNESCO to respond to these actions.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Russian occupants violate Georgian monument in Abkhazia . November 18, 2010. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
- ↑ В Тбилиcи озабочены ситуацией с грузинскими храмами в Абхазии . November 22, 2010. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
- ↑ Тбилиси обеспокоен уничтожением грузинских памятников в Абхазии - МИД . November 23, 2010. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
Coordinates: 42 ° 41 ′ 46 " N , 41 ° 29 ′ 58.7" E