In the south of Georgia is the town of Tsalke. It was once a Greek city. Not only the city itself is of interest to tourists, so is the 6th-century Greek church of Tsalka.
The Georgian city of Tsalke was once under Greek rule. Nowadays, it is home to many nationalities. The 6th-century Tsalke Orthodox Church is one of Georgia's surviving landmarks
The city of Tsalke is located in southeastern Georgia - it is an area of green valleys and rivers, the most beautiful places of Georgia can be found here in abundance, the mixture of traditions of different peoples make this area unique and a must-see.
The sights of Georgia are not always native Georgian monuments, for example, Tsalka Temple is a Greek architectural work. In the past, the entire town of Tsalka was ruled by Pontic Greeks, and was called the town of Barmaksyz. Later the Greeks left this place, leaving the settlement for the Georgian people. The church is a basilica of three domed towers, the construction dates back to the 6th century. The architecture of the church is an example of traditional Greek construction. The interior of the church is decorated with picturesque icons, columns, frescoes and brick vaults of the domes, and at the foot of the church is a spacious square, there is something to see in Georgia, because the nearby bank of the Tsalka reservoir.
All together is a beautiful picture of the real Georgia, with its nature and multinational flavor. Tsalka is a multinational district, with Armenians, Georgians, Greeks, Gypsies, and Germans.
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Я определённо включу в свое путешествие по Грузии город Цалке!