Mariam Jvari near Shekhvetila: a venerated stone with a small church beside it. This is not a single church but a pairing, and the stone is the main thing here: the name Mariam Jvari means the cross of Mary, while the everyday name of the place is the aunt stone.
The place lies west of Manglisi, among the hills. The nearest neighbours in the area are the two shrines of Gokhnari about three and a half kilometres away and the church of Peter and Paul in Akhalsopeli a little further.
Venerated stones are not rare in Georgia, and they are treated with care: nothing moved, no climbing on top, and no traces left behind. The rules are those of any holy place.
⛪ For pilgrims
- Not a single church but a pairing: a venerated stone with a small church beside it
- Mariam Jvari means the cross of Mary
- The two shrines of Gokhnari are about three and a half kilometres away
🚗 Getting there
- Landmark: the surroundings of Shekhvetila west of Manglisi; about six kilometres to Manglisi
- The Build Route button will show the exact way
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