The place is called a khati of St. George bearing the name Tsipori, and the word sakdari sounds beside it. In the mountain tradition a khati means a revered sanctuary, often under the open sky; a sakdari is a small church or a place of prayer. Both words stand together here, and what exactly survives is not specified.
Zhizhoni lies four kilometres from Pasanauri, not far from the Georgian Military Road that runs from Mtskheta to the Cross Pass. There are no neighbouring shrines nearby: the closest churches of the district are scattered more than six kilometres away in the side gorges.
The road here is easy by mountain standards, with the highway close at hand. A khati is usually not locked and can be approached at any hour. Ribbons and offerings left by others are not touched, and nothing is carried away.
๐ Facts
- A khati of St. George, with the word sakdari sounding too
- Zhizhoni four kilometres from Pasanauri
- The Georgian Military Road passes nearby
๐ Getting there
- Landmark: Zhizhoni village, Mtskheta-Mtianeti; about four kilometres to Pasanauri
- The Build Route button will take you to the spot
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