The church is dedicated to St. George and stands in Zhashkva, four kilometres from Oni. Something here is unusual for a Racha village: the parish keeps a steady timetable with a break in the middle of the day and separate hours on Sundays, which usually means there is someone at the church to open it.
The village lies in the Rioni valley where it is still wide. Neighbours are many around: the church of Sorgiti about three kilometres away, the ruins of the church of Pipileti three, a Trinity church with no village given four. Further up the valley begins the climb towards Shkmeri.
It is worth coming during the daytime hours when the parish is open rather than at random. The usual rules apply: covered shoulders and knees, a headscarf for women, quiet inside. The road along the river is passable all year, and from Oni the drive takes only a few minutes.
💡 Tip
- A church dedicated to St. George
- Zhashkva in the Rioni valley, four kilometres from Oni
- The parish keeps a steady timetable, rare for the district
🚗 Getting there
- Landmark: Zhashkva village, Oni municipality; about four kilometres to Oni
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