Arkhoti
Arkhoti Valley
არხოტის ხეობა | |
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| Country | Georgia |
| Mkhare | Mtskheta-Mtianeti |
| Municipality | Dusheti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 241 km2 (93 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (Georgian Time) |
Arkhoti Valley, Arkhoti, Arkhvati (Georgian: არხოტის ხეობა) is a valley in Georgia, in the Dusheti municipality of the Mtskheta-Mtianeti region, inside the historical region of Khevsureti. It is one of the most isolated regions of Georgia,[1] road construction was finished only by 2018.[2][3]
Description of the region
Arkhoti Valley is represented, with two villages, Akhieli and Amgha. The village Chimga has become depopulated.
In the Arkhoti Valley there are still the remains of the following villages and towns: Kalotana, Ghorghu, Tskhsua, Kviritsminda.
There are also places of the following name: Bisna (in the Bisna Valley) and Kovgra (in the Taniestskali Valley).
The Arkhoti Valley is a border region and is bordered by Russia to the north.
Monuments
These are some of the cult buildings of the Arkhoti Valley: Svetiangelozisljvari, Tskalshuisjvari, Tchishvelisjvari, Arkhotisjvari, Laghi Iakhsari, Sabekuri, Rkenisjvari, Saneba Tskalsshuas Meburtvali, Sanebakaris Mezobeli, Mariamtsminda, Peter Oreti, Petre Zetukis Tsverisa, Sabalakhis Tsveri
Castles: Gagat Castle, Tetrauli Tower, Kaviskari Tower, Batakat Castle, Kharat Castle.
References
- ^ "Into the land of no roads - hike from Juta to Arkhoti valley". www.caucasus-trekking.com. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
- ^ "Tanie Lake Trek & Arkhoti – ethnographically richest part of Georgia – Georgian Tour Magazine". georgiantour.com. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
- ^ "Road consturction over Roshka-Arkhoti Pass". Mrdi. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
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