The church of Saint George with the qualifier Tskarostavi stands in Pshaveli. Both names speak here: tskarostavi parses as the head of a spring and relates to water, while Pshaveli refers to the Pshavs, highlanders of the upper Aragvi whose settlers gave the lowland village its name.
Pkhoveli south of Gurjaani has a similar story, its name going back to the Pkhovi people: mountain communities came down into the Kakhetian valleys over centuries and left their trace in the names. Pshaveli itself lies north-west of Telavi, on the road towards Akhmeta; further north the climb begins to the Pankisi valley and the Tusheti passes.
The grounds are open around the clock, meaning free access to the churchyard. Dress with shoulders and knees covered, a headscarf for women, and speak quietly on the grounds.
⛪ For pilgrims
- A parish church of Saint George with the qualifier Tskarostavi
- Pshaveli north-west of Telavi, on the road to Akhmeta
- Tskarostavi reads as the head of a spring; the village name refers to the Pshavs
🚗 Getting there
- Landmark - the village of Pshaveli north-west of Telavi, on the road to Akhmeta
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