The Kuntusi church stands in Tetri Tsklebi. The name of the village translates literally: tetri is white, tsklebi is waters. White waters preserve the memory of local springs, and such hydronyms in Georgia are usually older than the settlements themselves, which makes the toponym a good clue to the origin of the place.
The qualifier Kuntusi appears to be local or a family name; open information does not explain its origin. The village lies west of Telavi, on the plain where the gorge opens out and the mountain streams reach the valley. To the north the road climbs towards Akhmeta and on to the Pankisi valley; to the south the Alazani valley opens up.
The church keeps no fixed schedule; service times are learned on site. Dress with shoulders and knees covered, a headscarf for women, and speak quietly on the grounds.
๐ก Tip
- A parish church bearing the name Kuntusi
- Tetri Tsklebi west of Telavi, on the plain where the gorge opens out
- Tetri Tsklebi translates as white waters: the hydronym is older than the village
๐ Getting there
- Landmark - the village of Tetri Tsklebi west of Telavi, on the plain by the gorge mouth
- For navigation tap Build Route
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