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Satskhenisi Destination Guide
Explore Satskhenisi in Georgia
Satskhenisi in the region of Georgia (general) is a town in Georgia - some 14 mi or ( 22 km ) North-East of Tbilisi , the country's capital city .
Current time in Satskhenisi is now 02:01 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tbilisi " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tabriz, Erzurum, Vladikavkaz, Grozny, and Cherkessk. Since you are here already, 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. Where to go and what to see in Satskhenisi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Road to Kakheti
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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 4 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 10 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 10 km away
Tbilisi sea
The Tbilisi sea or Tbilisi reservoir is an artificial lake in the vicinity of Tbilisi that serves as a reservoir. The lake has a length of 8.75 km and a width of 2.85 km. It was opened in 1953 and has become a popular recreation spot. It is planned to develop the Tbilisi sea into a recreational park with various sports facilities.
Located at 41.75 44.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Patardzeuli
Patardzeuli, is a village in Eastern Georgia, Sagarejo District, Kakheti Region. It is famous mainly because of Georgian writer, Giorgi Leonidze, who was born in this village.
Located at 41.75 45.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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