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Chazhashi

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Chazhashi

Chazhashi is a village located in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region, Georgia. It is part of the historical region of Svaneti. Its medieval fortified structures were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996 as part of Upper Svaneti.

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Country: Georgia

District: Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Region

Category: Historic Cities and Regions

Site History: 12th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Georgian

Later Cultures: Georgian

Site Features: Georgian Monuments

World Heritage Site

Part of: Upper Svaneti

Date of Inscription: 1996

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