The basilica of St. John the Baptist stands in Kvemo Rieti village of Kareli Municipality. A basilica is an elongated hall church, the most common type of village church in Georgia.
Kvemo Rieti lies north of Kareli, in the hills above the Mtkvari valley. The Virgin Mary church of the Koshkebi area stands six hundred steps away, and the village of Koshkebi with its own basilica begins next door.
Regular services may not be held, and the basilica can be approached at any time. Modest clothing is appropriate, and the old walls deserve careful treatment.
📍 In brief
- A basilica of St. John the Baptist
- Stands in Kvemo Rieti north of Kareli
- The Koshkebi Virgin Mary church is six hundred steps away
🚗 Getting there
- Kvemo Rieti village, Kareli Municipality; about 11 km to Kareli
- For navigation tap Build Route
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