The church in Ghvlevi village carries an unusual folk name: the church of the grandmother of the Virgin. Bebia in Georgian means grandmother, and the records place the name Mariam beside it.
Ghvlevi lies north of Kareli, in the hills above the Kura valley. A Lomisi shrine stands half a kilometre away, and a new village church is being built a little further.
Regular services may not be held, and the church can be approached at any time. Modest clothing is appropriate, and the interior deserves careful treatment.
📜 Of interest
- A church called that of the grandmother of the Virgin
- Bebia in Georgian means grandmother
- A Lomisi shrine is half a kilometre away
🚗 Getting there
- Ghvlevi village, Shida Kartli; about 8 km to Kareli
- A route is built with the Build Route button
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