Georgia: Under the leadership of the National Agency for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Georgia, with the participation of a group of constructors and architect-restorers, the study of the structure of the Alaverdi Cathedral dome is continuing, on which the cross-construction project will be developed.
The upper part of the roof of the St. George’s Cathedral dome had to be opened. Specialists’ work has revealed cross-mounted wooden structures that require further study.
Installing a tarmac tire on the Episcopal House continues in the monastery complex. The project works for the Cathedral dome, the gate bell, and the Episcopal House are also underway.
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- June 25 damaged the tin roof of the dome of the Alaverde Cathedral, and orphan stones were broken in various places of the northern lap.
- The cramite roofs have been damaged.
- The west side of the cathedral and the dome mirrors are broken.
- The tin roofs of the bell tower and the Episcopal House are damaged.
- The palace’s balcony was demolished from the dome. The cross was destroyed, and the surrounding area’s infrastructure was damaged.
In agreement with representatives of the Diocese of Alaverde and the agency, scaffolding around the cathedral has begun and continues so that the specialists can fully work. 4 500 sq.m. in Valverde M Karachi material has been dispatched.
As the public knows, on June 26, Georgian Minister of Culture and Sports Thea Tsulukiani visited Alaverdi with Nikoloz Aznaurashvili, General Director of the National Agency for Protection of Cultural Heritage of Georgia. They got acquainted with the situation caused by the natural disaster.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze got acquainted with the situation in the Alaverdi monastery complex, which was damaged by the earthquake on July 7. Nikoloz Aznaurashvili, Director General of the National Agency for Protection of Cultural Heritage of Georgia, and Metropolitan David of Abba Alaverde provided detailed information about the situation in the monastery complex to the Head of Government.
