Cities of Georgia. The city which is guarded by higher powers - Zestafoni. History and interesting facts of the young city of Georgia.
If you are planning a vacation in Kutaisi, visit Zestafoni. It is only 30 kilometers away, but will give you an unforgettable experience. In the blog "MadLoba" you will find information about the city, how to get here, see photos of the main attraction - Shorapani fortress on the rock
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Zestafoni is a young city by the standards of Georgia. The first references to it date back to the 16th century. The name of the city is translated from Georgian as "ford of the higher powers" - it was used by both locals and travelers who found themselves in these parts - Zestafoni is located on the river Kvirila.
The Cossack outpost, which appeared here at the very beginning of the 19th century, also had the same name. Development of a small settlement into an industrial center began after the discovery of Chiatura manganese.
In the 1920s, a metallurgical plant was built in Zestafoni, which, according to the designers' idea, used Tkibul coal and the same manganese from Chiaturi. Despite the fact that according to the reviews of some tourists and travelers Zestafoni is a boring city, the sights located in its vicinity should be mentioned.
Georgia is famous for its religious monuments. In the Zestaphone district, the Zeda-Sakara and Tsev churches can certainly be counted among them. As well as the Tabakinskiy monastery. For the lovers of absolute "antiquity grey" will be interesting to get acquainted with the unique find - in 1942 in Zestaphone district was discovered crypt of Georgian generals, dated back to the 2nd century BC.
Connoisseurs of Georgian wines can treat themselves to drinks from local grape varieties - "Tsitska", "Tsolikauri" and "Otskhanuri". Zestafoni is considered one of the centers of winemaking in Georgia.
Many historical monuments of Georgia are not included in the tourist guides. Nevertheless, they may be of some interest to tourists. Among them is Shorapani fortress.
Zestafoni is located 180 kilometers from Tbilisi and 30 from Kutaisi. To get to the city is possible both by train and by car.
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Интересен и перевод слова «Зестафони», жаль, что автор подробно не остановился на истории названия этого города.
Помимо всего того, что он является и скоплением древних мест и местонахождением металлургического завода, так он ещё и один из центров виноделия в Грузии! Для любителей и исторические места глянуть и попробовать различные вина, самое то.