The church in Kotelia village is dedicated to St Kvirike and St Ivlita: this is the Georgian name for the martyrs Cyricus and Julitta, son and mother. It is an active church of the local parish.
Kotelia stands on the plateau between Akhalkalaki and Aspindza and is among the few villages of Akhalkalaki Municipality with a mostly Georgian population. Pastures and ploughed fields of Javakheti surround the village.
Services are held on feasts and Sundays; on weekdays the church may be closed. Modest dress suits a visit.
📜 Of interest
- A church of St Kvirike and St Ivlita, the martyrs Cyricus and Julitta
- One of the few Georgian villages of Akhalkalaki Municipality
- Pastures and fields of the Javakheti plateau all around
🚗 Getting there
- Kotelia village, Akhalkalaki Municipality; about 14 km to Akhalkalaki
- The Build Route button will show the exact way
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