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Tsnisi Destination Guide
Delve into Tsnisi in Georgia
Tsnisi in the region of Samtskhe-Javakheti is a city in Georgia - some 91 mi or ( 147 km ) West of Tbilisi , the country's capital .
Current time in Tsnisi is now 10:33 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tbilisi " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tabriz, Grozny, Zugdidi, Zeubani, and Zestap'oni. While being here, make sure to check out Tabriz . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Tsnisi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
BIELUGA Expedition 2006 - Gruzja, czołgi
Gruzińskie czołgi w Achalcyche / Georgian tanks in Akhaltsikhe ..
Georgia Caucasus: Best of the South. Samtskhe Javakheti. Lesser Caucasus
Exploring Samtskhe Javakheti Region, Lesser Caucasus. www.tourism-association.ge ..
Vardzia Georgia
A city carved into the mountain ..
Georgia Caucasus: Amazing Lesser Caucasus. Part 1
Statements of different stakeholders about tourism development possibilities and strategies in different locations of Samtskhe Javakheti, one of the most diverse regions in the south of Georgia. www.t ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Akhaltsikhe
Akhaltsikhe (Georgian: ახალციხე, literally new castle; also known as Lomisa, Armenian: Ախալցխա, Turkish: Ahıska) is a small city in Georgia's southwestern region of Samtskhe-Javakheti. It is situated on the both banks of a small river Potskhovi, which separates the city to the old city in the north and new in the south. The name of the city translates from Georgian as "new fortress".
Located at 41.64 42.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Vale, Georgia
Vale is a town in southwestern Georgia, 12 km from the city of Akhaltsikhe, Samtskhe-Javakheti region, at the border with Turkey. Its population is 5,031 (2002 Georgia census). Vale is a border crossing point into the Turkish village of Türkgözü, in Posof district. The town is situated on the right bank of the Potskhovi River (a tributary to the Mtkvari), on the slopes of the Lesser Caucasus at 1,000-1,200 m above sea level. Vale is first recorded as a village in the 10th-century.
Located at 41.62 42.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Aspindza
Aspindza is a daba ("small town") in southern Georgia's region of Samtskhe-Javakheti with a population of 3,243 (2002 census), mostly ethnic Georgians. It is located at around {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:41|34|26|N|43|15|22|E| | |name= }}.
Located at 41.57 43.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Meskheti
Meskheti, also known as Meskhetia, is in a mountainous area of Moschia in southwestern Georgia. The ancient Georgian tribes of Meskhi and Mosiniks were the indigenous population of this region. A majority of the modern Georgian population (Meskhs) of Meskheti are descendants of these ancient tribes. The Mosiniks were one of the inventors of iron metallurgy.
Located at 41.58 43.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Samtskhe-Javakheti
Samtskhe-Javakheti is a region formed in the 1990s in southern Georgia from the historical provinces of Meskheti (Samtskhe), Javakheti and Tori. Akhaltsikhe is its capital. The region comprises six administrative districts: Akhaltsikhe, Adigeni, Aspindza, Borjomi, Akhalkalaki and Ninotsminda. There are 5 town, 6 townlets, 67 community and village sakrebulos (assemblies), and 268 villages in the region.
Located at 41.58 43.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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