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This is the church where religious leaders really are preaching from on high -
perched 130ft on top of a pillar of rock.
Heavens above: The tiny church is perched 130ft on top of a narrow pillar of
rock in the Georgian city of Chiatura. The building can only be accessed by a
steep ladder up the rock
The tiny church sits precariously on a jagged cliff which has been eroded by
weather over almost 14 centuries.
It is believed that pagans built the temple in the bizarre location as the
pillar was thought to symbolize their god of fertility.
This incredible church really does take you one step closer to heaven. The house
of God offers an altar-native place to pray but only if you have a head for
heights - because it lies on the edge of an amazingly steep 130 foot cliff.
Experts believe the building - near the city of Chiatura in the former Soviet
republic of Georgia - was constructed on the mountain between the sixth and
eight centuries.
High and mighty: Father Maxim lives inside the church which is currently being
restored by volunteers. He said it has been his dream to live on top of the rock
since he was a child
Source: For more details dailymail.co.uk
See Also:
Panoramic View of
Manarcadu Church
Official Marian Pilgrim Center
Our Lady Of Good
Health, Velankanni Church, Tamil Nadu
Velankanni is fondly known as the Lourdes of the East. Millions of pilgrims
visit the Shrine throughout the year, praying to Our Lady for various needs and
thanking her for the favors received through her intercession.
Virtual Tour of
the Basilica of St. John Lateran, Rome
This is the oldest, and ranks first among the four great "patriarchal" basilicas
of Rome.
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