The Karajaanta sakvdari stands in the southern part of Gavazi, another church building of the village after the church of the Virgin. The word sakvdari means a church altar and, by extension, the building itself.
The qualifier Karajaanta appears to point to a family name: the ending -anta in Georgian marks belonging to a family or clan, and such names attached to churches maintained by a single household. Here, unlike the three neighbouring Gavazi churches, the name and the place agree: the building really does stand in Gavazi itself.
The building keeps no fixed schedule and can be approached freely. Dress with shoulders and knees covered, a headscarf for women, and speak quietly on the grounds.
💡 Tip
- A church building; sakvdari means an altar and the building itself
- The southern part of Gavazi, north-east of Gurjaani
- The ending -anta marks belonging to the family that maintained the church
🚗 Getting there
- Landmark - the southern part of the village of Gavazi north-east of Gurjaani
- The Build Route button will take you to the spot
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