Sights in the mountains in Georgia. Visit the Gergeti Trinity.
A small Trinity cathedral in a mountainous area was originally built as a repository for the treasures of the church. Shrines, a cross from the vine of Saint Nino and other church objects were kept here. There are many mountains around the trinity, along which outdoor enthusiasts and climbers walk.
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The word "Daryal" comes from the Persian expression and means "Alan (Ossetian) gate". In order to protect against the northern tribes at the entrance to the Daryal gorge (at its extreme northern point) in the first century, during the reign of Mirian I (II century BC), the Georgians erected fortifications — The Daryal fortress.
In oral folk art, the construction of the fortress is associated with the name of Vakhtang Gorgasali. Currently, the Daryal fortress is badly damaged.
The Georgian Military Road, one of the sections of the European highway E117, passes through the Main Caucasian Ridge – the valley of the Daryal River. This road, 208 km long, connects the capital of Georgia Tbilisi The North Caucasus, in particular with the city of Vladikavkaz. The Daryal road has been known for a long time. Through this road, Georgia established political, economic and cultural relations with its northern neighbors. David Agmashenebeli brought the Polovtsians (1118-1120) to Georgia along this road. The "Tergdaleuli" who came along this road in the nineteenth century ("those who drank the water of the Terek" - this was the name of representatives of Georgian youth who studied in Russia), made a revolution in Georgian public consciousness and everyday life.
Most of the Georgian section of the road passes through the territory of the Kazbegi municipality. The village of Stepantsminda, the administrative center of the municipality, is the oldest city and the main point of the historical and geographical region of Georgia - Khevi.
Gergetskaya Cathedral towers over the city Sameba – The 14th-century domed church named after the Holy Trinity, where pilgrims from the mountainous regions of the Caucasus region came to pray. Back in the 70s and 80s of the twentieth century, Ingush, Chechens, Dagestanis could be found here, who not only put the sign of the cross on themselves, but also took part in all rituals with a candle in their hands.
The Trinity Cathedral in Gergeti was built as a repository of church treasures. For centuries, shrines taken from the Svetitskhoveli, including the cross from the vine of Saint Nino. Mount Kazbegi seems to hang over the Gergeti Mountain. But on the mountain side of the Gergeti glacier, at an altitude of 3680 m, there is a meteorological station, which has a shelter for climbers.
Incredible landscapes are waiting for you if you decide to go on a trip here. Be sure to visit the best temples and monasteries of Georgia, located among the mountains. These incredible emotions from what you saw will remain in your memory for a long time.
Read more about the amazing places in the mountainous country in the Madloba catalog. Here we publish interesting reviews, the opinion of tourists and an assessment of the work of all establishments in different Georgian cities. Read right now and leave your comments!
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