Construction of pitcher school –workshop “Kvevri Sakhli in village Ikalto
Municipal Development Fund of the ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia implements construction of pitcher school workshop in village Ikalto. Today capsule was inserted in the territory foreseen for “Kvevri Sakhli” construction, and Alaverdi monastery metropolitan bishop sanctified foundation of construction site. Pitcher school workshop will be constructed near Ikalto monastery, cost of construction consists of GEL 2 290366,37 .
Construction is implemented by World Bank financial support. Aim of the project is to recover old traditional methods of pitcher production and to develop historical cultural touring recreational educational functions of village Ikalto.
MDF executive director Ilia Darchiashvili, first deputy executive director Juansher Burchuladze, Minister of Agriculture of Georgia Otar Danelia, World Bank representatives, head of national tourism administration of Georgia Giorgi Chogovadze representatives of local government and Alaverdi monastry metropolitan bishop David attended capsule insertion process.
Population of Kakheti region and visitors will be main beneficiaries, within improved environment they will have opportunity to get familiarized with Georgian ancient traditions and benefit from improved environment.
By UNESCO ancient method of wine preparation using pitcher is already awarded with status of tangible and intangible cultural heritage monument, which makes project implementation even more significant. Unemployment problem will be partially solved in the region as local population will be hired in “ Kvevri Sakhli” since project finalization. Besides this about 70 workmen will be hired during construction till September 2016.
Within the project framework three storey administrative building and one storey building -enterprise producing pitcher were constructed. Ikalto school workshop gives opportunity to every interested person to watch pitcher ancient technology composition process, also there will be museum where ancient clay vessel will be exhibited. Besides museum and workshop construction of library and internet cafe is foreseen, clay vessel modeling will be available for all interested visitors.
Arrangement of all utilities: water supply system, drainage, sewerage system, power supply, air conditioning and heating, ventilation, gas supply is envisaged by the project. Public services and amenities will be organized. School workshop “ Kvevris sakhli” is of complex structure type.
