Another church of Vazisubani, and again with a name instead of a dedication. The word churcheli means a vessel in Georgian, but what lies behind it as applied to a church, a locality name or some other explanation, is not made clear by tradition.
It stands at the edge of the village lands, about six hundred metres from the Mijna sakdari, whose story with the name is exactly the same. The third sanctuary of the village, a church of the prophet Elijah, is the only one here with a clear dedication. Vazisubani lies on the Alazani plain north-west of Gurjaani, among vineyards.
No regular services are held and the site can be approached at any time. The three churches of the village stand within a couple of kilometres and can be walked in an hour, while two of them, both carrying locality names, are ten minutes apart. The roads are flat, but the turnings are unpaved.
💡 Tip
- A sakdari with a name instead of a dedication; churcheli means a vessel
- The edge of the Vazisubani lands, Alazani plain north-west of Gurjaani
- The Mijna sakdari is six hundred metres away, the Elijah church two kilometres
🚗 Getting there
- Landmark: Vazisubani village, Gurjaani municipality; about fifteen kilometres to Gurjaani
- The Build Route button will show the exact way
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