Tbilisi · GE

St. Grigol Khandzteli Church

Tucked onto Sairme Street in Tbilisi's leafy Saburtalo district, St. Grigol Khandzteli Church is one of the Georgian capital's many quiet neighborhood parishes. It is not a grand cathedral on the tourist trail but a working house of worship where local Orthodox Christians come to light candles, pray and gather—an authentic glimpse of everyday faith in a residential quarter far from the crowded Old Town. Dedicated to Saint Gregory of Khandzta (Grigol Khandzteli), one of medieval Georgia's most revered monks, the church carries the name of a figure synonymous with learning, discipline and spiritual renewal. Built in the traditional style of Georgian Orthodox churches, its modest scale and warm interior of icons make it a calm stop for reflection, and visitors consistently praise the friendly, attentive clergy and congregation.