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Lara Destination Guide
Delve into Lara in Georgia
Lara in the region of Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti is located in Georgia - some 155 mi or ( 249 km ) North-West of Tbilisi , the country's capital .
Local time in Lara is now 11:03 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tbilisi " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Erzincan, Grozny, Zugdidi, Zestap'oni, and Tbilisi. While being here, you might want to check out Erzincan . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Lara ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Jvari (town)
Jvari is a small town at the northwestern edge of Western Georgian province of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti. The town is situated on the eastern bank of Enguri River and its name translates as "cross". It was the hometown of Meliton Kantaria, the sergeant of the Soviet Army, who was photographed hoisting a Soviet flag Banner of Victory over the Reichstag following the final defeat of Nazi Germany.
Located at 42.71 42.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tsalenjikha
Tsalenjikha (Georgian: წალენჯიხა, also transliterated as Tsalendjikha and Tzalenjikha) is a town in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region of western Georgia with the population of c. 8,900 (2002). It is located on the river Chanistsqali. Historically, Tsalenjikha functioned as one of the residences of the Dadiani princes of Mingrelia and a bishopric seat with a medieval cathedral of the Savior.
Located at 42.57 42.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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