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Matani in the region of Georgia (general) is a town located in Georgia - some 32 mi or ( 52 km ) North-East of Tbilisi , the country's capital .
Local time in Matani is now 07:51 AM (Thursday) . 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, Makhachkala, and Grozny. When in this area, you might want to check out Tabriz . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Matani ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Matani
Matani is a village in the Kakheti region, Georgia. In the village is a 5th-century basilica, Tskhrakara (literally, the Nine Gates) and the ruins of an old palace of the Cholokashvili noble family. The village is also home to several traditional religious festivals throughout a year, particularly Didbatonoba (local celebration of St George's Day, November 23), Iakharoba (autumn), and Tsikhegoroba (local variant of Easter Tuesday holiday).
Located at 42.08 45.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Pankisi Gorge
The Pankisi Gorge (Georgian: პანკისის ხეობა, Pankisis Kheoba) or Pankisi (პანკისი) is a valley region in Georgia, in the northeastern corner of the country, bordering the Chechnyan republic of the Russian Federation. Administratively, it is included in the Akhmeta district of the Kakheti region. An ethnic group called Kists of Chechen roots form the majority (75%) in the area.
Located at 42.12 45.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Ikalto
Ikalto is a village about 10 km west of the town Telavi in the Kakheti region of Eastern Georgia. It is mostly known for its monastery complex and the Ikalto Academy. The Ikalto monastery was founded by Saint Zenon, one of the 13 Syrian Fathers, in the late 6th century. It was known as one of the most significant cultural-scholastic centres of Georgia.
Located at 41.94 45.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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