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Days 5 and 6 of 2026 Republic of Georgia Trip
Days 5 and 6 in Georgia would be spent in and near the city of Kutaisi. On Day 5, we visited a nearby church that had been built in the 11th century. Because it was a Sunday, there was a service. We were allowed to quietly enter. It was a honor to watch locals take the sacrament. Afterwards, we left and crossed into western Georgia with a first stop at Master Qvevri-Maker Zaliko Bojadze’s studio. I always wondered how these clay vessels, some of which hold 3,000 liters of wine, are actually made. There are only about 20 artisans like Zaliko who make these vessels, which are made by hand…