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Address: The village of Kvirike (Kobuleti Municipality)
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Located in the centre of the village, a two-storey wooden mosque was constructed by a Laz craftsman from Arhavi during 1865-1866. The exterior appearance represents a variation of an Ajarian dwelling house, while the interior, with its dome-like ceiling, takes its origin from the traditions of an old Georgian dwelling “Darbazi”. Ornaments with which different elements of the mosque (door, pillars, banister, mimbars etc.) are decorated find parallels with the decoration of medieval Georgian church architecture, as well as folk dwelling houses and wood carving.