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Delve into Metekhi in Georgia
Metekhi in the region of Shida Kartli is a city in Georgia - some 30 mi or ( 48 km ) North-West of Tbilisi , the country's capital .
Current time in Metekhi is now 08:00 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tbilisi " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tabriz, Erzurum, Vladikavkaz, Grozny, and Cherkessk. While being here, 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. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Metekhi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Georgia - Discover a Country in the 21st Century
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Georgian Driving
Three examples of stellar driving on the roads from Borjomi to Tbilisi (August 2009). ..
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Anannauri - Georgia, 7th June 2008
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Interesting facts about this location
Kaspi
For other uses, see Victoria Kaspi (born 1967), an American/Canadian astrophysicist. See Caspians for the ancient people. Kaspi is a town in central Georgia on the Mtkvari River. It is a center of Kaspi district, one of the four districts in Shida Kartli region. Founded in the early Middle Ages, the town turned into possession of the Amilakhvari noble family in the 15th century. Kaspi officially acquired a town's status in 1959 and, as of 2002, had the population of 15,200.
Located at 41.92 44.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Ertatsminda Cathedral
The Ertatsminda Cathedral of Eustathius of Mtskheta is a medieval Georgian Orthodox cathedral in Kaspi District, the Kvemo Kartli region, Georgia. It is situated in the centre of the village Ertatsminda. The cathedral was built in the 13th century. The Ertatsminda cathedral stylistically resembles the other Georgian churches of the 12th-13th Centuries: Ikorta church, Pitareti, Betania, Kvatakhevi and Tsughrughasheni.
Located at 41.86 44.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Russia–Georgia war
The Russia–Georgia War of 2008 (also known as the Five-Day War, 2008 South Ossetia Conflict or August War) was an armed conflict in August 2008 between Georgia on one side, and Russia and the separatist governments of South Ossetia and Abkhazia on the other. The 1991–1992 South Ossetia War between ethnic Georgians and Ossetians had left slightly more than a half of South Ossetia under de facto control of a Russian-backed, internationally unrecognised government.
Located at 41.99 44.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Timeline of the Russia–Georgia war
The 2008 South Ossetia war began on August 7, 2008 and involves Georgia, Russian Federation, South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
Located at 41.99 44.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Samtavisi Cathedral
Samtavisi is an eleventh-century Georgian Orthodox cathedral in eastern Georgia, in the region of Shida Kartli, some 45km from the nation’s capital Tbilisi. The cathedral is now one of the centers of the Eparchy of Samtavisi and Gori of the Georgian Orthodox Church. The cathedral is located on the left bank of the Lekhura River, some 11km of the town of Kaspi.
Located at 42.01 44.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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