Sioni Cathedral (assumption Cathedral) is one of the most famous architectural structures in the Old town Tbilisi. The first Church on this place was built around the VI century In this case, still remains a mystery how actually looked this ancient temple. According to legend, the first Church on this place was built during the reign of the king of Iberia, Vakhtang I of Gorgasali.

But built the temple didn't last for long as we would like. Centuries later, it was completely destroyed by the Arabs. It was then in Eastern Georgia was formed Islamic state, whose capital was the city of Tbilisi. Arab invasion lasted from 736 in G. 1122, until such time as the city with the victorious procession entered not the David IV the Builder – the most famous ruler of Georgia. Freeing Tbilisi from invaders, the Georgian ruler primarily ordered to restore the ruined temple. While the old building to restore the Church and erected a new one is very simple and at the same time incredibly majestic building.

This sorrows of the Church has not ceased. In 1236 it was destroyed attacked Georgia Khorezm. During the peaceful life of the Church was again rebuilt, but it stood only a few centuries until Georgia was attacked by Shah Ismail. The temple suffered the same sad fate, and in the XVII century it was destroyed by Shah Abbas. The Cathedral was restored once again. After a strong earthquake, and then on the country was attacked by the Aga Khan-Mohammad, and the temple too. Despite all this, the Church began to be rebuilt. In the end it turned out that the modern view Sioni Cathedral (assumption Cathedral) – creation of different eras and different people who recovered it from the ruins after each destruction. The overall design of the Cathedral date from the XI-XII CC.

Sioni has a very modest and discreet appearance. Its architectural style is different from classic medieval Georgian churches and, most likely, like a strict religious buildings, which contain no elements. The only decoration of the Cathedral - high tower, topped with a gabled hipped dome, located above the Central part of the temple. The main relic of the temple is the cross of Saint Nina, the enlightener of Christian Georgia.