The church is known by the name Laklakasheni, and local tradition offers no explanation of it: no dedication is given for it either. Alongside the name one may sometimes meet a claim of great antiquity, but no confirmation of it appears in the available material, so no century is named here.
The church stands away from the built-up part of Saparlo, a village in the south of Kvemo Kartli, nine kilometres from Dmanisi. The neighbourhood is hilly, close to the state border, and the villages here are sparse with winding roads between them.
The church has round the clock access and can be approached at any hour. The rules are those of any working church: covered shoulders and knees, quiet. The drive from Dmanisi takes longer than the distance suggests, so it is better to set out in daylight.
📜 Of interest
- Tradition offers no explanation of the name Laklakasheni; no dedication is given
- Saparlo in the south of Kvemo Kartli, nine kilometres from Dmanisi
- Round the clock access, which is rare for village churches in this region
🚗 Getting there
- Landmark: Saparlo village, Dmanisi municipality; about nine kilometres to Dmanisi
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