'Hidden Secrets of The Sky': 5 Mysterious Unreachable Places

Nestled within Georgia's forested Imereti region stands the enigmatic Katskhi Pillar, a colossal limestone monolith steeped in mystery and religious significance. Serving as a symbol of the True Cross, this site has been officially recognized as a Georgian Orthodox Church.

Although referenced in 18th-century Georgian literature, it wasn't until the 1940s that Westerners, led by mountaineer Alexander Japaridze and writer Levan Gotua, undertook the first documented ascent of the Pillar.

Accessible only after a substantial hike, the towering structure once provided a sacred sanctuary for brave monks seeking proximity to the divine.

Rising approximately 131 feet high, the Pillar offers breathtaking panoramic views and houses the remains of a church dating back to the 9th or 10th century, with inscriptions from the 13th century.

The church complex comprises a ruined church, a crypt, accommodation cells, and a wine cellar, yielding artifacts like the traditional Georgian drink vessels known as k’vevri.

Early records describe the Pillar as an unscalable marvel, with a small church atop, shrouded in mystery and inaccessible to all.

Revived religious activity in the 1990s led to a state-funded restoration, allowing access to monks and visitors. Monk Maxime Qavtaradze resided atop the pillar for over two decades, contributing significantly to its restoration.

While once open to male visitors via an iron ladder, access to the Pillar is now restricted, with only monks from the nearby monastery permitted to climb for prayer.

The origins of the church atop the Katskhi Pillar remain a profound mystery, leaving unanswered questions about its ancient builders and the remarkable feat of its construction.

[jaredjadlowski]

What is the point of having a temple or church that is so difficult to get to and carries a good chance of dying on the way to it? Seems contradictory to religious purposes

[davepowell]

Explicable with commonsense, pareidolia, confabulation poliorcetics musing conjectures more plausible in the last century perhaps. Thanks 👌

[jannhebrank]

they werent unreachable when the floods came

[Mmmmoooo]

Can I communicate with you, my friend? ❤

[Philip-gnwx]

The Holy Bible states: Vanity, all our accomplishments are vanity...🤔