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Discover Akhatani in Georgia

Akhatani in the region of Georgia (general) is a town located in Georgia - some 18 mi or ( 29 km ) North of Tbilisi , the country's capital .

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Local time in Akhatani is now 01:38 AM (Wednesday) . 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 Akhatani ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Georgia Caucasus: Mtskheta - On Tsminda Nino's Footsteps

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Procession in Mtskheta 3 weeks after Georgian Orthodox Eastern on Tsminda Ninos footsteps from Svetitskhoveli Cathedral to Jvari Church crossing Aragvi River with Rafts www.tourism-association.ge ..

Polyphonic singing in Republic of Georgia

4:01 min by Henriya
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Celebration for the completed restauration of an ancient church in a village in Georgia (Caucasus); besides generous supplies of delicious food and wine, there was amazing polyphonic singing, characte ..


Svetitskhoveli cathedral (Géorgie/Georgia)

0:58 min by valpard
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Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (Georgian: , Svet'icxovlis Sak'atedro T'aʒari; literally, "the Living Pillar Cathedral") is a Georgian Orthodox cathedral located in the historical town of Mtskheta, Georgia, ..

РЕЙТИНГ:Тренеров бокса Грузии с ЗМС CCCР Давид Квачадзе

3:01 min by Серго Давлианидзе
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ევროპის 1977 წლის ჩემპიონი ,საბჭოთა კავშირის სამგზის 1976,77,80 წ.წ. ჩემპიონი, სპორტის დამსახურებული ოსტატი დავით კვაჭაძ... ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 41.86 44.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Georgia (country), Populated places in Georgia (country)

Mtskheta

Mtskheta, one of the oldest cities of the country of Georgia (in Kartli province of Eastern Georgia), is located approximately 20 kilometers north of Tbilisi at the confluence of the Aragvi and Kura rivers. Mtskheta is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The city (population 19,423 as of January 1, 2008) is now the administrative centre of the Mtskheta-Mtianeti region.

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Located at 41.85 44.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Cities and towns in Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Religious sites in Georgia (country), World Heritage Sites in Georgia (country)

Samtavro Transfiguration Orthodox Church

Samtavro Transfiguration Orthodox Church and Nunnery of St. Nino in Mtskheta, Georgia, were built in the 4th century by King Mirian III of Iberia. The church was reconstructed in the 11th century by King George I and Catholicos-Patriarch Melkisedek. The famous Georgian monk Gabriel is buried in the yard of Samtavro Church.

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Located at 41.85 44.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Churches in Georgia (country), Eastern Orthodoxy, Mtskheta-Mtianeti

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.

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Located at 41.84 44.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: 540s architecture, 600s architecture, Christian monasteries established in the 6th century, Georgian Orthodox monasteries, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Religious sites in Georgia (country)

Bazaleti Lake

The Bazaleti Lake is a lake in eastern Georgia some 60 km northwest of the nation's capital Tbilisi and 5 km south of the town of Dusheti. It is used for fish culture, irrigation and recreation. The nearby village and the historical district around the lake are also known as Bazaleti. The surface area of the lake is 1.22 km². and its maximum depth is 7 m. The area around the lake housed a flourishing medieval town and is surrounded by many legends.

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Located at 42.04 44.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Lakes of Georgia (country), Mtskheta-Mtianeti