The Kashveti church is in daily use. People were praying at the icons and lighting candles inside and a steady stream of people came and went while I was taking pictures. Most of the women were carrying head scarves with them which they put on before entering the church. Many others who were not going into the church stopped on the pavement and crossed themselves before walking on.
Kashveti Church stands nearly opposite the Georgian parliament building on Rustaveli Avenue in the heart of the new town. In a city full of ancient churches Kashveti is relatively recent having been built between 1904 and 1910 though it stands on the site of an older church.
