The church is known by the name Poladauri, while the lands around belong to Samtsevrisi: the name attached to the church from a locality, and the village with an address turned out to be the neighbouring one. Such a divergence occurs constantly in Kvemo Kartli.
Care is needed with the name of the village here: the famous Samtsevrisi, known for its church, is in Shida Kartli, while this is a different place in the Bolnisi part of Kvemo Kartli. Only the name coincides, and the coordinates are what to rely on.
There is no fixed schedule of services and the site can be approached at any time. The rules are those of any working church: covered shoulders and knees, quiet inside and in the yard. The drive from Bolnisi takes about half an hour, with unpaved final stretches, so allow more time after rain.
📌 In brief
- The name Poladauri comes from a locality; the village with an address is next door
- The Bolnisi part of Kvemo Kartli, south-east of Bolnisi
- The famous Samtsevrisi is in Shida Kartli; this is a different place
🚗 Getting there
- Landmark: Samtsevrisi village, Bolnisi municipality; about eighteen kilometres to Bolnisi
- For navigation tap Build Route
✍️ Have you visited this place? Share your impressions on Madloba: your reviews help other travellers.
