Sights of Georgia that everyone should see! The Red Bridge and the Martkopsky Monastery.

One of the historicalsights of Gardabani is the Red Bridge. It was first erected in the 12th century. From that building, at this point in time, only the destroyed supports remained, which can be observed downstream from the modern bridge.

The date of construction of the modern Red Bridge dates back to the 17th century, the reign of the Georgian tsar Rostom.

Gardabani received the status of a city in the late 60s of the last century. The population is about 10 thousand people, mostly Azerbaijanis, more than 60%.

The second significant cultural and historical value worth seeing is the Martkopsky Monastery. It was built in the 6th century. During its existence, the Martkopsky Monastery has been raided more than once, was partially destroyed during an earthquake.

Most of the modern buildings appeared in the 17th and 19th centuries. The Martkopsky Monastery has the status of a monument of national importance for Georgia.

In the 70s of the last century, oil was found in this area - the Sartichal oil field. True, the "oil boom" of republican significance did not last long - in the early 80s, according to one version, the field was depleted, according to another version, mistakes were made during development that significantly hindered oil production.

Currently, Indians and Americans are engaged in oil production in these parts. According to sources, they manage to produce about 50 thousand tons of oil per year.