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Livadi Monastery - a community of a Tsalka village

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Иллюстрация церкви: светлое каменное здание с колокольней и синей крышей, дорожка, цветы и горный пейзаж.
Иллюстрация церкви: светлое каменное здание с колокольней и синей крышей, дорожка, цветы и горный пейзаж.
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The community is declared precisely a monastery rather than a parish church, and that shapes both the order kept on its grounds and the character of a visit. No dedication is given for it; it is known by the name of the village.

The name Livadi itself is of Greek origin and means a meadow: like the neighbouring Tsalka toponyms it remains from the communities that lived on this plateau. Another site of the village, an unnamed church, stands about seven hundred metres away.

The monastery is active, so the rules are stricter than in a village church: covered shoulders and knees, a headscarf for women, quiet in the yard and inside. The plateau is open, windy and snowy in winter, so the warm season is easier and clothes should be warmer than the forecast suggests.

⛪ For pilgrims

  • A working monastery rather than a parish church; no dedication is given
  • Livadi on the Tsalka plateau, between Manglisi and Tsalka
  • The name Livadi is of Greek origin and means a meadow

🚗 Getting there

  • Landmark: Livadi village, Tsalka municipality; about thirteen kilometres to Manglisi
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    Zviad Devdariani

    სამწუხაროა, რომ ასეთი მნიშვნელოვანი ღირსშესანიშნაობა ინგრევა.

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    John A. Graham

    This ruin is incredible. I wish I knew more about its history. It was tough to locate while approaching from above. There are signs of a large structure around the church on a raised mound, roughly 100-50 meters in size. All the buildings have vanished long ago. The stonework of the church is beautiful, with large blocks fitted closely together. I noticed Georgian asomtavruli inscriptions on a rock near the east apse. The roof support design is unique and still standing strong.

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    Elxan Aivazov

    Gokhnar

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    Elkhan Aivazov

    Liked it!

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    JORJ TRAVEL Georgia Tour

    უნიკალური ადგილი, უძველესი ეკლესია.