Katskhi Pillar
კაცხის სვეტი
A small chapel at the top of a natural limestone monolith about 40 meters tall, where a pillar hermit once lived in seclusion. It is known as the "loneliest church in the world."
Katskhi Pillar is located about 45 km east of Kutaisi. The small chapel on top of the pillar dates to the ninth or tenth century and was rebuilt after the 1990s. Monks still go up and down by an iron ladder. Visitors cannot climb the pillar and can only look up and take photos from the small chapel and viewpoint at its base. Admission is free, but dress appropriately. It is usually combined with the Chiatura cable car and Katskhi Monastery in one day, and a chartered car from Kutaisi takes about 1 hour.
Opening hours
Open daytime
Nearby sights
- Chiatura
- Ubisa Monastery
- Nikortsminda Cathedral
- Gelati Monastery
- Motsameta Monastery
- Kutaisi Botanical Garden
- Colchis Fountain
- Bagrati Cathedral