The church dedicated to Saint George stands in Zemo Kandaura among gentle hills. A chapel of the Virgin Mary sits a few hundred metres away, so this small village has two places of prayer at once.
Zemo Kandaura belongs to Sagarejo Municipality, on the border between the Kakhetian vineyards and the steppe of the Iori valley. The landscape is open: hills, pastures and scattered copses. Summers are dry and hot, with almost no shade.
Enter quietly if the door is open, and do not disturb those at prayer. The site remains part of the everyday life of the area, and that deserves respect.
Tips
- Combine the visit with neighbouring villages to save time.
- Bring a torch if it is dark inside.
- It is better to leave a dog outside.
Getting there
- Ask locals for directions, since the short way is not always obvious.
- The last stretch runs along a dirt road that softens after rain.
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