Region : Imereti
Municipality : Zestaponi
Katskhi pillar-The monastery built on the cliff (Video)
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Category : sightseeings
Katskhi pillar is located in Zestaponi municipality.
Two small size churches (nowadays preserved in ruins) are built on the top of the pillar. Researchers link the construction of churches in such places with the practice of Christian stylites, that was spread in central Asia, especially in Syria, the country which had close ties with Christian Georgia.
One church (V century) is constructed with dry, locally obtained, grossly processed stones, the apse is cut into the cliff. The second church (VI century) is constructed with the well-sharpened quadra stones transported from the bottom of the cliff.
Katskhi pillar is 64 km away from Kutaisi. You will need an hour and 15 minutes to get to Katskhi pillar by car.
You can travel from Kutaisi to Zestaponi via long distance transportation.
Katskhi pillar is 30 km away from the centre of Zestaponi. You will need 45 minutes to get to the Katskhi pillar by car.