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Martqop'i in the region of Georgia (general) is a town located in Georgia - some 11 mi or ( 18 km ) North-East of Tbilisi , the country's capital .
Local time in Martqop'i is now 03:43 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tbilisi " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tabriz, Erzurum, Vladikavkaz, Grozny, and Cherkessk. When in this area, you might want to check out Tabriz . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Martqop'i ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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FlyGeorgia Airbus A319-111
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Road to Kakheti
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FlyGeorgia First Airbus A319-111
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Martqopi
The Battle of Martqopi was a 1625 military confrontation between Georgia and Iran. The Georgians' 15,000 men strong force, led by general Giorgi Saakadze, annihilated a 30,000 men strong Iranian detachment of Shah-Abbas I. In spring 1625, in order to avoid a forthcoming revolt, Shah-Abbas I sent 60,000 of his troops into Georgia under the orders of Qarciha-Khan. He attempted to carry out the policy of wholesale massacre and deportation in Kartli.
Located at 41.79 45.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Mutso
Mutso is a small village in Georgia. One of the former strongholds of the historic Georgian province of Khevsureti (now part of Mtskheta-Mtianeti region), it is located on a rocky mountain (1880 m) on the right bank of the Andakistskali river (ანდაქისწყალი).
Located at 41.78 45.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
2009 Georgian mutiny
The 2009 Georgian mutiny was a mutiny by a Georgian Army tank battalion based in Mukhrovani, Georgia, 30 kilometres east of the capital Tbilisi on 5 May 2009. It is not yet known how many soldiers took part. Later that day, the Georgian Ministry of Interior announced that the mutineers had surrendered. Some of its leaders, including the battalion's commander, were arrested; others managed to escape.
Located at 41.78 45.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Vaziani Military Base
The Vaziani Military Base is located about twenty kilometers outside Tbilisi at Latitude 41.6947 Longitude 45.0467, Georgia. The main base is spread over 10,000 hectares. The Vaziani airfield—location: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:41|37|41|N|45|1|51|E|region:GE-KK_type:airport | |name= }}—has strategic importance as its concrete landing-strip is suitable for middle (Il-76M) and heavy (An-124 "Ruslan") transport aircraft.
Located at 41.63 45.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Sinatle Stadium
Sinatle Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Tbilisi, Georgia. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Merani Tbilisi. The stadium is able to hold 2,500 people.
Located at 41.67 44.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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