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16/06/2022

Bazaleti Lake - Lake in Georgia, Dusheti Municipality, 5 km south of Dusheti. 879 m above sea level. Surface area 1.22 km, maximum depth 7 m, water volume 5.55 mln. م³. The lake basin originated as a result of mold bending of the south-western part of the Bazaleti Plateau. Lake Bazaleti is an important place in Georgian mythology. According to the myth, there is a lost paradise at the bottom of the lake, and in the middle of it stands a golden cradle in which a sleeping child lies. When he rises, a savior will appear to the country

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Gudauri - is a completely modern ski resort in Georgia, it is also an ideal place for lovers of extreme sports. It is located on the main ridge of the Caucasus, on the Georgian military road, near the Jvari Pass, 120 km from Tbilisi. Even in case of light snowfall, sustainable snow cover is guaranteed in Gudauri from November to May. The average height of snow on a mountain slope reaches 1.5 meters. Although Gudauri is located at an altitude of 2000 meters above sea level, it is still characterized by warm, sunny and calm weather.

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Pasanauri - is located at the confluence of the rivers Mtiuleti and Gudamakari Aragvi, on the Georgian military road in Dusheti municipality. It is interesting to see the place where white and black aragvi combine. This is truly a wonder. White aragvi comes from Mtiuleti and black aragvi from Gudamakari. Black aragon is because it brings black sludge (fine sand), so the water is black, both the shores and the stones. At the beginning of Pasanauri, both Aragvi merge, although the black-and-white strip is maintained for about ten meters, and only then does the water mix with each other.

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Ananuri - Ananuri architectural ensemble is one of the most important monuments of the late feudal era of Georgia. Belongs to the XVI-XVII centuries. The fortress near the village of Ananuri blocked the road coming from the north through the Dariali gorge and was the residence of the Aragvi nobility. In 1743, King Teimuraz II of Kakheti abolished the Aragvi Saeristavo and the Ananuri fortress came under the rule of the king. Ananuri Fortress has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since October 24, 2007.

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Jvari Monastery - A 6th century Georgian Christian monastery built at the confluence of the Aragvi and Mtkvari rivers - directly on the mountain, the old capital - Mtskheta, the monastery is included in the list of World Heritage Sites. The name of the temple has a historical basis. From the first years of the adoption of Christianity, King Mirian III erected a high wooden cross on this place, which, besides the Georgians, was worshiped by other Christian nations of the Caucasus.

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Svetitskhoveli- (Column, Giver of Life) Today's cathedral is in the first half of the 11th century, built by architect Arsukisdze in the middle of Mtskheta in 1010-1029.
In the second half of the 5th century, during the reign of Vakhtang Gorgasali, a large basilica was built instead of the original wooden building, the separate parts and piers of which were included in the present-day temple. The basilica existed until the XI century.

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Mtskheta-Mtianeti region is located in Eastern Georgia and includes the following historical-geographical provinces: Khevi, Ertso-Tianeti, Pshavi, Khevsureti, Mtiuleti, Gudamakari and partly Ksniskhevi. It is bordered on the north by the republics of the Russian Federation: North Ossetia, Ingushetia and Chechnya, on the east by the Kakheti region, on the south by Kvemo Kartli, and on the west by Shida Kartli. The administrative center of the region is Mtskheta. The region consists of the following administrative units: Akhalgori Municipality, Dusheti Municipality, Tianeti Municipality, Mtskheta Municipality, Kazbegi Municipality.
Get to know Mtskheta Tianeti

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Sighnaghi -is one of the most beautiful and interesting districts and attracts a lot of tourists. Here you will be able to visit important cultural monuments. Among them, the Bodbe Monastery is especially famous, which according to the legend of St. It is built on the place of Nino's funeral. The city of Sighnaghi is very popular and has a large number of visitors. Its architecture, beautiful streets and magnificent views leave no one indifferent. It is also called the city of love. The unique painting collection of the world's greatest self-taught artist, Niko Pirosmanashvili, is also kept here. Sighnaghi is an attractive district not only in terms of culture, but also in terms of nature. The views of the vast Alazani Valley and the Caucasus are undoubtedly amazing.

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Ilia Lake - named after a great Georgian writer and public figure
Named in honor of Ilia Chavchavadze, it was made two years ago in the valley of the river Duruji, Kvareli district. The artificial lake is located in the unique microzone of Kindzmarauli. On one side of the lake there are hills covered with deciduous forests, while on the other side there is a recreation park, cafes, restaurants, and a new hotel in the forest.

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Kvareli Lake - 260 hectares east of the city of Kvareli, under the mountains of the southern slopes of the Caucasus. In which the water of the river Bursa and Chagurgula flows. Distinctive resort "Kvareli Lake" Forest with centuries-old trees, behind it the spectacular valley of Alazani, beautiful panoramas make the resort unique.

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The region in the eastern part of Georgia is bordered by Tusheti and the Greater Caucasus Mountains to the north, Azerbaijan to the east and south, and Kartli to the west. There are two main rivers flowing into this region: the Alazani in the east and the Iori in the west. Kakheti region is distinguished by Georgian traditional cuisine and high quality wine culture.
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Gelati Monastery - Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, built at the turn of the X-XI centuries, Georgian architectural ensemble, the most important center of medieval Georgian culture. Built in st. North-east of Kutaisi in the gorge of the river Tskaltsiteli. Founded in 1106 under the leadership of David the Builder. Bounded by a fence. The ensemble includes buildings of different eras (mainly XII-XIII centuries). Is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a cultural monument of national importance to Georgia

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Bagrati Temple - in Kutaisi, on the hill of Ukimerioni, there are ruins of the symbol of a united Georgia and the temple of the first king of a united Georgia, Bagrat III. According to the inscription on the north wall, “St. The floor of Odes was strengthened, the coronation was 223 ”(1003). With its architectural and artistic dignity, Bagrati Temple occupies a special place in the history of Georgian architecture.

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Imereti-Located in the Kolkheti lowlands. The Likha ridge is bounded on the east, the Tskhenistskali river on the west, the Caucasus ridge on the north, and the Meskheti ridge on the south. Imereti is divided into 2 parts - Lower and Upper Imereti. The administrative center is Kutaisi. Imereti region includes: Kutaisi, Baghdati, Vani, Zestaponi, Terjola, Samtredia, Sachkhere, Tkibuli, Tskaltubo, Chiatura, Kharagauli and Khoni municipalities.
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08/06/2022

Nokalakevi (Tsikhegoji, Archaeopolis)
It is located in Samegrelo, Senaki municipality, near the village of Jikha. It is a multi-layered monument, the oldest layer dating back to BC. წ. It dates back to VIII-VII centuries, although traces of life in this area date back to BC. წ. It starts from the beginning of the I millennium. Nokalakevi was the most important Georgian city. Roman and Byzantine historians refer to the city as Archaeopolis, although in earlier Georgian chronicles it was called Tsikhegoji (Kuji Fortress).

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Toby Waterfall and Cave –
The highest 234-meter-high Toba Cascading Waterfall in Georgia, which flows from the Arsen Orjonikashvili (Toba II) Cave, is located in Samegrelo, Martvili Municipality, near the village of Meore Baldi, in the Toba Valley of the right tributary of the Abasha River, 707 meters above sea level.

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Martvili Monastery Complex –
Early medieval Christian church and monastery complex in Martvili, Samegrelo. The monastery complex is located near the center of the city of Martvili, in a convenient geographical and strategic location on a high hill. The valleys of the river Tskhenistskali and the river Abasha are widely spread at the foot of the mountain. Almost the whole of Imereti and Samegrelo can be seen from the monastery.

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Dadiani Summer Residence –
Levan Dadiani Palace in the village of Salkhino, Martvili municipality, Samegrelo region, on the bank of the river Tsachkhura. In exchange for a wooden ode, Levan V Dadiani built a two-storey stone palace, Salkhino Dadiani Palace, now the residence of the Patriarch Martvili, is an important monument of the Martvili tourist area.