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Telavi and the way to Azerbaijan
If you’re heading towards Azerbaijan, then there are several places to visit on the way to the border. The first is the city of Telavi. Telavi is unusual because it has four citadels, the 17th-century Batonistsikhe, the 9th- / 10th-century Dzveli Galavani, the 16th-century Korchibashishvilebis Tsikhe and the 18th-century Vakhvakhishvilebis. There are still some quaint…
Gori and the Caucasus
Stalin’s original Georgian name was Ioseb Besarionis dze Jughashvili. The Russian equivalent of this is Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili. During his years as a revolutionary, he adopted the alias “Stalin”, and after the October Revolution, he made it his legal name, so he became Iosif Vissarionovich Stalin. Stalin is probably the most famous person born in…
Vardzia
Vardzia, a significant site in Georgia, includes the ancient Khertvisi Fortress and the cave monastery of Vardzia. Dating back to the 2nd century BC, Khertvisi Fortress has a rich history, featuring structures from the 10th to 14th centuries and a connection to the Ottoman Empire. Vardzia’s cave monastery, initially established as a stronghold, later became…
Akhaltsikhe
The journey from Borjomi to Akhaltsikhe took me through Borjomi Nature Reserve to Borjomi Spa, featuring the historic Borjomi Mineral Water Park. In Akhaltsikhe, the Rabati Castle and charming town with Armenian heritage left a lasting impression.
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