The prayer place of the Bestavashvili family stands in Patara Ateni village of Gori Municipality. Salotsavi in Georgian means a place of prayer: people come here without a service, often as a whole family.
The village lies in the Ateni gorge, in the valley of the Tana river. Patara means small, which is how the village is told apart from neighbouring Didi Ateni; the John the Baptist church and the St. Barbara church stand nearby.
The shrine can be approached at any time. Candles and modest offerings are left here, gifts of others are not touched, and the place deserves careful treatment.
💡 Tip
- A family prayer place of the Bestavashvilis
- Salotsavi means a place of prayer
- The John the Baptist church stands nearby
🚗 Getting there
- Patara Ateni village, Gori Municipality; about 6 km to Gori
- A route is built with the Build Route button
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