A town church of Saint Nicholas. The dedication suits Zestafoni: Saint Nicholas is the patron of travellers and working people, and the town grew up around a railway and a plant.
Zestafoni is a factory town: its skyline is set by a ferroalloy works, one of the largest in the South Caucasus, and the whole Imeretian plain around it has lived by that production since the early twentieth century. The church stands inside this industrial geography, not far from the central streets, and the contrast between chimneys and a church roof is visible from almost anywhere. The age of the building is not established.
The parish is urban and active, with services following the church year. Dress modestly, women wear a headscarf. The town works well as a stop on the way between Kutaisi and Khashuri, and the churches of Lower and Upper Sakara stand in its surroundings.
📜 Nearby
- A town church of Saint Nicholas, patron of travellers and working people
- Zestafoni on the highway and railway between Kutaisi and Khashuri
- The ferroalloy works has shaped the town skyline since the early last century
🚗 Getting there
- Landmark - the built-up area of Zestafoni not far from the central streets
- For navigation tap Build Route
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