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Explore Biisi in Georgia
Biisi in the region of Shida Kartli is a place in Georgia - some 46 mi or ( 73 km ) West of Tbilisi , the country's capital city .
Time in Biisi is now 05:31 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tbilisi " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tabriz, Erzurum, Diyarbakır, Vladikavkaz, and Grozny. Since you are here already, consider visiting Tabriz . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Biisi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Russian jets destroy Tskhinvali and killed ossetian civilians
Russian Su-25's bombing Tskhinvali. 08.08.2008. Filmed by georgian soldiers in Tskhinvali. ..
Best Restaurant In Gori
Well not exactly in Gori - but close - and these are the Georgian delicacies I had been so looking forward to. Currently off limits due to visiting "friends from Russia" ..
Tiflis am Vorabend der Neujahrsfeiern
Georgien am Vorabend der Neujahrsfeiern alles so hell und schön. Tiflis, der Hauptstadt von Georgien. 2009-2010 www.livegeorgia.ge ..
View from Jvari
Looking at Mskheta in the Republic of Georgia from Jvari, an ancient church ..
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Interesting facts about this location
1920 Gori earthquake
The Gori earthquake with the surface wave magnitude of 6.2 hit the town of Gori and its district, the Democratic Republic of Georgia, on February 20, 1920, inflicted heavy damage to the area and causing 114 deaths.
Located at 41.90 44.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Ateni Sioni Church
The Ateni Sioni Church is an early 7th-century Georgian Orthodox church in the village of Ateni, some 10 km south of the city of Gori, Georgia. It stands in a setting of the Tana River valley known not only for its historical monuments but also for its picturesque landscapes and wine. The name "Sioni" derives from Mount Zion at Jerusalem.
Located at 41.90 44.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Ateni (Georgia)
Ateni was a medieval city in Georgia, in the valley of the Tana river, on both banks of the river. Ateni was built in the 11th century by the Georgian king Bagrat IV. The city was secured with three fortresses located near Ateni: Ateni fortress, Vere fortress and Dektsikhe. In the 13th-17th centuries Ateni was still considered an important place in the country but in the 18th Century it began decreasing in importance and gradually the town became a village.
Located at 41.90 44.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Gori, Georgia
Gori is a city in eastern Georgia, which serves as the regional capital of Shida Kartli and the centre of the homonymous administrative district. The name is from Georgian gora (გორა), that is, "heap", or "hill". As of 2002, it had a population of 49,500. Gori was an important military stronghold in the Middle Ages and maintains a strategic importance due to its location on the principal highway connecting eastern and western parts of Georgia.
Located at 41.97 44.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti is a region in western Georgia which includes the historical Georgian provinces of Samegrelo (Mingrelia) and Zemo Svaneti (i.e. , Upper Svaneti) and has Zugdidi as its capital.
Located at 41.97 44.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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