The church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and stands in the very centre of Ikalto. Barely seventy metres away is another church of the village, dedicated to Saint George: the two read as a single cluster, yet their dedications differ and one does not replace the other.
Ikalto lies in the foothills west of Telavi, among vineyards, and is also known for pottery. The Ikalto academy at the monastery, which draws visitors for the history of Georgia, stands here too, but that is a separate place on the edge of the village. A third village church, dedicated to the prophet Elijah, stands at the western edge.
There is no fixed schedule of services here, but the village is busy and getting inside is usually possible. The usual rules apply: covered shoulders and knees, quiet. Both central churches can be seen in ten minutes, and the stop is easy to add to a trip to the academy.
📍 In brief
- A working church of the Virgin Mary in the centre of the village
- Ikalto in the foothills west of Telavi, a village of potters and winegrowers
- A Saint George church stands seventy metres away, an Elijah church at the western edge
🚗 Getting there
- Landmark: Ikalto village, Telavi municipality; about eight kilometres to Telavi
- For navigation tap Build Route
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