The name Tskhemliskhidi is made of two roots: tskhemli, boxwood, and khidi, bridge. The boxwood bridge is a toponym pointing to a tree long valued in western Georgia for the strength of its timber.
Such names preserve the memory of a landscape more precisely than any description: boxwood grew here in abundance, and the bridge over the stream was once made from it. The church stands away from the main road, deep inside the village south of Ozurgeti. Neither a dedication nor a date has become attached to it.
The Gurian part of this survey is generally arranged this way, and Tskhemliskhidi is a typical case here rather than an exception. Come without expecting a museum presentation. Dress soberly and treat the walls with care.
📜 Of interest
- A village church with no established dedication
- Tskhemliskhidi village south of Ozurgeti, Guria
- Tskhemliskhidi translates as the boxwood bridge
🚗 Getting there
- Landmark: south of Ozurgeti, turning off the main road into the village
- A route is built with the Build Route button
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