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Ch'unch'kha Destination Guide
Delve into Ch'unch'kha in Georgia
Ch'unch'kha in the region of Samtskhe-Javakheti is located in Georgia - some 76 mi or ( 123 km ) West of Tbilisi , the country's capital .
Local time in Ch'unch'kha is now 09:50 AM (Sunday) . 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: Tabriz, Grozny, Zakvi, Vach'iani, and Tbilisi. While being here, you might want to check out Tabriz . We discovered some clip posted online . 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 Ch'unch'kha ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Հայ կրթությունը եւ Վրաստանը | Armenian education and Georgia
Yerkir Media video Ջավախքի առաջնորդարանի եւ Հայաստանի ԿԳ նախարարության ծրագրի շրջանակում վրաստանաբնակ 150 հայ ուսուցիչներ "հայ եկեղեցու պատմություն" առարկայից պետք է վերապատրաստման մասնակցեին Հայաստան ..
Vardzia Adventure Race 2009 Clip
watch out : 2. Vardzia Adventure Race / 2010 www.tourism-association.ge ..
Travelling in the Caucasus, Georgia
From Akhaltsikhe to Vardzia, 28-12-2009 ..
georgia gs 2
moto travel 2008 bmw r 1200 gs adventure ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Vanis Kvabebi
Vanis Kvabebi (Georgian: ვანის ქვაბები; English: Vani's Caves) is a cave monastery in Samtskhe-Javakheti region of Georgia near Aspindza town and the more famous cave city of Vardzia. The complex dates from 8th century and consists of a defensive wall built in 1204 and a maze of tunnels running on several levels in the side of the mountain. There are also two churches in the complex.
Located at 41.47 43.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Akhalkalaki
Akhalkalaki is a small city in Georgia's southern region of Samtskhe-Javakheti with a population of 60,975. Akhalkalaki lies on the edge of the Javakheti Volcanic Plateau. The city is located about 30 km from the border with Turkey. 90 percent of the city's population are ethnic Armenians. The city was passed from Ottomans to Russians after Russo-Turkish War (1828–1829). On January 4, 1900, an earthquake destroyed much of the town and killed 1,000 people in the area.
Located at 41.41 43.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Vardzia
Vardzia is a cave monastery site in southern Georgia, excavated from the slopes of the Erusheti Mountain on the left bank of the Mtkvari River, thirty kilometres from Aspindza. The main period of construction was the second half of the twelfth century. The caves stretch along the cliff for some five hundred metres and in up to nineteen tiers. The Church of the Dormition, dating to the 1180s during the golden age of Tamar and Rustaveli, has an important series of wall paintings.
Located at 41.38 43.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 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 16 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 16 km away
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