Natural Monuments of Georgia. The Rocky Pillars of Sakhizari.
The rocky pillars of Sahizari were formed as a result of heavy rainfall. In the past, the locals took shelter in the caves, which are located in the rocks. The caves have survived to this day. The tower, which was made of stone, deserves special attention. It offers a beautiful view of the expanse.
On the right bank of the Terek River, on the northern slope of Mt. Kabargin, there are erosion pillars with an interesting geological structure, which were formed as a result of abundant sedimentation. The population calls these places "the rocky pillars of Sakhiznari". The word "Sahiznari" means "shelter" in Georgian. In the years of foreign invasions, local residents took refuge with their families in the caves in the rocks.
Mount Kabardzhina, located on the spur of the Main Caucasus Range, on the watershed of the rivers Terek and Snotskali, is an old extinct volcano (at an altitude of 3141 m). The western slope of the mountain rests on the bank of the Terek.
A remarkable historical monument is a stone tower of the 10th-12th centuries. The views from here are spectacular: the Tkarshet lava flow is clearly visible from the west, and Mount Kabardjina is visible from the south. From the north is the village Stepantsminda, over which the top of Kuro hangs, and from the east is the valley of Terkhena and fragments of Mount Milion.
Location:
Above the village of Sioni, left bank of the Terhena River, 1,950 m above sea level.
Coordinates:
N42 35'06''; Е44 32'51''.
How to get there:
The nearest settlement to the natural monument is Sioni village; the distance from Tbilisi to Sioni village is 144 km, from Stepantsminda village to Sioni village is 10 km, from Sioni to the natural monument is 3 km.
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ков.Здесь множество пещер, где во времена нашествие прятались местные жители.Сколько жизней спасли прищеры сделанные в скалах Са-
хизвари.Древняя башня 10-12 вв. на вершине,ну разве это не чудо?Потрясающую историю хранят в себе эти скалы.Благодарю за чудес-
ный рассказ.
В статье говорится что оно образовалась в результате обильных осадков.
Хотелось бы узнать подробнее от каких осадков, и каким образом оно появилось.
Потому что в интернете нет ни каких информаций. Может какие-то научные
исследования проводились.
Хотелось бы увидеть башню, возведённый из камней из нутрий на фотографиях.
Гора Кабарджина , где находятся скалистые столбы тоже является
потухшим вулканом. Интересно было узнать про пещеры , где скрывались
люди семьями в трудные годы.