We have collected all the most interesting things about Georgia
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The fortress and monastery of Mzovreti in Georgia
A detailed video review of one of the attractions of ancient Georgia, the Fortress of Mzovreti, you can watch on the website of Madloba catalog. Already today you can get closer and plunge into the atmosphere of the Middle Ages, follow the link and start the video!
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The Rocky Pillars of Kvernakee
The rock pillars of Quernaca are some of the most beautiful and fascinating of all the rock pillars. Some of the pillars stand on the right side of the Kura River. Many caves are carved at high altitude, which also looks very unusual. A visit is definitely recommended.
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Biisi Falls
Bisi Waterfall is truly one of the most beautiful and picturesque places in Georgia. This place is attractive for tourists who love natural attractions, as well as for fans of mountain climbing and outdoor activities. The peculiarity of the waterfall is that it is completely frozen in winter.
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Abuhalo Rock
The Abuhalo Rock Massif is one of the most unique natural formations. This complex of rocky caves is a defensive structure and consists of eight caves. The walls of some of the caves are whitewashed. Not far from the complex falls several waterfalls. One of them is twenty meters high.
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Lake Bateteeti
Lake Batete is the largest lake of all the lakes of landslide origin. This lake is a true miracle of nature. The water here is clear and fresh, in which the natural expanses are reflected. The lake looks especially beautiful in the fall, when everything is colored in yellow and red.
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Tsonskaya Cave
The Tsoni cave is a rich in finds cave. Twenty lithological layers have been proved here, carved objects have been found in the cave. The most important feature of the cave is that it is the highest cave of all Lower Paleolithic monuments.
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Lake Erzo
Lake Erzo is recognized as the largest karst lake in Georgia. But it is not only karst processes that have contributed to the formation of the lake. Because there are several sinkholes at the bottom of the lake, the water in Erzo often disappears, which is also quite unusual. That is why there are no fish in the lake.
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Zemo Ermani Boulder
There are many places in Georgia where you can spot boulders, pillars, many of them brought by the glacier. Zemo Ermani boulder also appeared. The boulder was blown down from the mouth of a volcano and is dark red in color. To get to the boulder is not a problem, so everyone can come and see this unusual boulder.
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Britat Travertines
Travertine is one of the natural wonders. It is formed from cold or hot springs. Travertine turns out to be porous, slightly elastic, light and easy to process, which attracts the attention of designers. Tourists should definitely see this travertine massif, because it is the most unusual sight.
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Dzama fortress or Ortubani Fortress
The valley of the Dzama River is famous not only for its picturesque places, but also for the abundance of various historical monuments. Here you will see the architectural complex of Korifa, a convent, towers, ancient monasteries and churches, the medieval fortress of Dzama, which is an important landmark and stands …
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Samtavisi Cathedral. Visit the possessions of the princes of Amilakhvari
The domed church of Samtavi was built in the eleventh century and it has been preserved very well to this day. Special attention should be paid to the relief decorative elements on one side of the facade. Fragments of seventeenth-century paintings are still preserved inside the cathedral. In the courtyard of the cathe…
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Athena Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary
The building of the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Didi Ateni was erected in the 8th century. One of the oldest landmarks in Georgia is built of cobblestone and green stone. An interesting fragment of the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Ateni - on some stones in the facade you can find ancie…
