⛪Georgia🇬🇪, Mount Kazbek and Trinity Church
🔶Trinity Church in Gergeti (Gergetis Tsminda Sameba) is located on a hill at the foot of Mount Kazbek. It stands literally above the clouds – the height above sea level is 2170 meters. From below it seems that the monastery is floating in the air, high-high in the mountains – an amazing view!
🔶Why was the church built so high? There is a belief in Georgia that in order to get to God, a person must make an effort for this. Therefore, the temple was built so high that only true believers could overcome the difficult path up the mountain.
🔶The distance from the temple to the Russian border is only 11 km – this is the first attraction that tourists see when entering Georgia through Upper Lars. The temple is located near the village of Gergeti, and below is the picturesque village of Stepantsminda (formerly Kazbegi), which offers a stunning view from a small observation deck.