Maghalaant Church, Church maghalaant Ensemble, XII century, the end of the monument of Georgian architecture. Kaspi district tsinarekhi from 2.5 km - on the left bank of the river kavturis (Tbilisi from 55 km to the west - on). This side is strong XIV century noble - maghaladzeebs owned (previously was in possession of ivanidzeebis). Hence the name.

Rectangular plan, two-stage ertnaviani tsokol church erected on the cylinder gadakhurulia Kamara. South façade of the entire length of the cylinder gasdevs Kamara egeteri covered the eastern part of the apse chapel is completed. This kind of church buildings in one - the best example of Georgia. The proportions and light harmoniulia. East and west façades samtaledis system was developed. Decorative effect for the general architect of the stone used 2 colors - mostly yellow - kvishisperi and ornamental prizisa for the entire building was surrounded by a pass, lamazimtsvane stone required. Monument decorations are done with high skill-rich ornaments (sarkmlebisa sapireebi and portals, cornices, Cross and birds on the composition of the west facade). Preserved in the interior and the development of medieval wall painting fragments from the XVII century.

Maghalaant church erected at the south tower, which was built in 1716, Solomon maghaladzem, lower tower floor in the entrance of the fence (now semi-destroyed). The fence inside the XVI-XVII centuries, another samrekloa. It Papua maghaladzes sadzvaled gadauketebia. Preserved in the interior wall painting fragments. Church towers and the entire ensemble from above "Upper Tower", which is also Papua maghaladzem built 1679 year
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Kvatakhevi (Georgian: ქვათახევი) is a medieval Georgian Orthodox monastery in Shida Kartli, Georgia, 55 km (34.1 miles) west of the nation’s capital of Tbilisi.

The Kvatakhevi monastic complex is situated near the village Kavtiskhevi at the end of the gorge cut by a stream in the northern slopes of the Trialeti Range, protected on three sides by the steep mountain slopes. It dates to the 12th-13th century, and resembles the monasteries of Betania, Pitareti, and Timotesubani in its architectural form and decoration, reflecting a contemporary canon of a Georgian domed church architecture. The overall plan is nearly a square, with the dome resting upon 2 freely standing pillars and 2 pillars fused with the ledges of the altar. The internal space of the church is formed by the arms of the cross and the dome which surmounts the crossing point.

The building has two portals, one to the south and one to the west. The façades are covered with finely hewn white stone squares. The decoration abounds in fretwork, especially around the windows and the base of the dome; the eastern façade is adorned with a large ornate cross.

Historically, Kvatakhevi was also a literary center where several manuscripts were copied. It also possessed a treasure with many artifacts of medieval Georgian jewelry, a sizeable portion of which was later acquired by and are now on display at the Moscow State Historical Museum.

The monastery was significantly damaged during Timur's invasions of Georgia in the 14th century, but was subsequently repaired, more completely under the patronage of Prince Ivane Tarkhan-Mouravi in 1854. A belfry was added in 1872.
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