The parish church of Lower Sakara, the main church of its half of the village. Georgian states the division outright: kveda means lower and zeda upper.
Lower Sakara lies closer to the Kvirila valley while Upper Sakara climbs the slope, and the division is an old and practical one: vineyards and arable land below, yards and pasture higher up. Upper Sakara holds three more holy places: the two churches of the Dilikauri quarter, of the Mother of God and of Saint George, and a male monastery. No one names the age of this church.
The parish is active and people come from beyond the village. Services follow the church year; dress modestly, women wear a headscarf. Both halves of Sakara are easy to cover in one trip.
π Of interest
- The parish church of Lower Sakara
- The Kvirila valley east of Zestafoni, a village strung along the road
- Two villages carry the name Sakara, Lower and Upper, and they are separate parishes
π Getting there
- Landmark - the village of Kveda Sakara east of Zestafoni, along the valley road
- The Build Route button will take you to the spot
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