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7. jafariZe a., saqarTvelos samociqulo eklesiis istoria,Tb., 20098. xoStaria d., klarjeTis eklesiebi da monastrebi, Tb.,20059. faRava m., SavSuri Canawerebi, ,,literaturuli aWara”,#1, 200710. SaSikaZe z., qarTul-osmaluri urTierTobebidan XVIsaukunis 30-60-ian wlebSi, prof. nodar Sengelias dabadebis 75wlisTavisadmi miZRvnili saiubileo krebuli, Tb., 200811. cecxlaZe n., Ziebani Woroxis auzis toponimiidan, Tb.,200412. sordia g. tao-klarjeTi Turqul gamocemaSi, ,,aRmosavleTida kavkasia”, # 1, 2003Malkhaz ChokharadzeTbeti Cathedral in the Notes of Scientists and TravelersSummaryTbeti is the oldest episcopic centre in the historical Shavsheti. In X century acathedral was built in this place. Shavsheti and the part of Adjara were included inTbeti eparchy. Episcopes of Tbeti played a great role in ancient Georgia. In themiddle of XVI century Shavsheti, with the other regions of South Georgia, wasconquered by Ottoman Empire. The process of islamization began. In XVII centurythe episcopic cathedral was abolished.In XIX Tbeti once again appeared in centre of attraction of Georgian society.G. Kazbegi, D. Bakradze, N. Marr, J. Mourier, N. and M. Tierres, V. Djobadze andothers described and studied the Tbeti Cathedral.The paper deals with the history of Tbeti Cathedral, analysis of thoughtsand beliefs, data that are depicted in the works of scientist and travelers ofvarious generations.98