Murkmeli Church of the Savior
Murkmeli Church of the Savior is a church in Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Georgia. Murkmeli Church of the Savior is situated nearby to St. Barbara’s Church, as well as near the church The shrine.- Type: Church
- Denomination: Orthodox
- Also known as: “Matskhvar” and “მაცხვარ”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ushguli Church of the Mother of God.
Ushguli Church of the Mother of God
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Ushguli Church of the Mother of God, popularly known as the Lamaria Church, is a medieval Georgian Orthodox church in the community of Ushguli in Upper Svaneti. Ushguli Church of the Mother of God is situated 1½ km east of Murkmeli Church of the Savior.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Murkmeli and Chazhashi.
Chazhashi
Hamlet
Photo: Jaba1977, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chazhashi is a village in the Mestia Municipality, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Georgia. It is located in the southern foothills of the Greater Caucasus mountains, in the upper Enguri River valley, at the elevation of 2,160 m above sea level.
Ushguli
Photo: Bolbic, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ushguli is a community of four villages in Northwestern Georgia next to the foot of Shkhara, one of the highest Caucasian summits.
Murkmeli Church of the Savior
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Georgia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
42.91328° or 42° 54′ 48″ northLongitude
42.99955° or 42° 59′ 58″ eastOpen location code
8HJ4WX7X+8ROpenStreetMap ID
node 14124389668OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=orthodox
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In Other Languages
From Georgian to Russian—“Murkmeli Church of the Savior” goes by many names.
- Georgian: “მურყმელის მაცხოვრის ეკლესია”
- Russian: “Муркмельская церковь Спасителя”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include St. Barbara’s Church and Castle Ushguli.
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