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Touring Meliaskhevi in Georgia
Meliaskhevi in the region of Georgia (general) is located in Georgia - some 21 mi or ( 34 km ) North of Tbilisi , the country's capital city .
Time in Meliaskhevi is now 07:16 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tbilisi " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tabriz, Erzurum, Vladikavkaz, Grozny, and Cherkessk. Being here already, consider visiting Tabriz . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Meliaskhevi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Tianeti
Tianeti is a town in east-central Georgia, in the Caucasus Mountains. It is located at around {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:42|6|34|N|44|57|19|E| | |name= }}. Tianeti is the administrative center of Municipality of Tianeti, which also comprises the town of Sioni and 43 neighbouring villages (total area – 907 km²; population – 13,400, 2002 est.). It was known as Tionets during the Russian Empire's rule.
Located at 42.11 44.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Zhinvali
Zhinvali is a town in Georgia, Dusheti municipality (Mtiuleti region), on river Aragvi. It has one of the largest hydroelectric power stations in Georgia.
Located at 42.12 44.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tsitsamuri
Tsitsamuri is a small village outside Mtskheta, Georgia. It is known as the place where the nation's famous writer and poet, Ilia Chavchavadze, was assassinated in 1907. Near Tsitsamuri (identified as the Seusamora of Strabo) a ruined acropolis of ancient Iberia was unearthed by the archaeologist Andria Apakidze in 1953. It is to be identified with the Zaden-tsikhe (ზადენციხე), i.e. , "the fortress of Zaden" of the medieval Georgian chronicles.
Located at 41.86 44.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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 24 km away
Jvari (monastery)
Jvari or Jvari Monastery (Georgian: ჯვარი, ჯვრის მონასტერი) is a Georgian Orthodox monastery of the 6th century near Mtskheta, Mtskheta-Mtianeti region, eastern Georgia. The name is translated as the Monastery of the Cross. For another, Jerusalem-located Georgian monastery with the same name, see Monastery of the Cross.
Located at 41.84 44.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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