A village church dedicated to Saint George in Khatissopeli. The name of the village is churchly at its root: in Georgian the word khati means an icon, and such place names usually speak of an older shrine that stood here before the present building.
Khatissopeli lies south east of Bolnisi, on the road running deeper into the Bolnisi lands. The nearest neighbours in the area are the Vanati church by Kvemo Bolnisi, about three kilometres away, and the monastery of Saint Theodore near Akhoti, four kilometres off.
The place is a quiet one, and people usually come while travelling between the villages. The rules are those of any working church: covered shoulders and knees, restraint, and a headscarf is useful for women.
📌 In brief
- A village church dedicated to Saint George
- Khati means an icon in Georgian, and the village name comes from it
- The Vanati church is three kilometres away and the monastery near Akhoti four
🚗 Getting there
- Landmark: the village of Khatissopeli south east of Bolnisi; about six kilometres to Bolnisi
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