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Uplistsikhe
Uplistsikhe
by Marcin Konsek, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
by Marcin Konsek, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
by Marcin Konsek, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Uplistsikhe
Uplistsikhe is an ancient rock-hewn town located in eastern Georgia, east of the town of Gori in Shida Kartli region. The site is considered to be one of the oldest urban settlements in Georgia. Strategically located in the heartland of ancient kingdom of Iberia, it emerged as a major political and religious center of the country.
Site Information
Country: Georgia
District: Shida Kartli Region
Category: Ancient Rock Workes
Site History: First Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Iron Age
Later Cultures: Mixed
Site Features: Mixed Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Official Name: Uplistsikhe Cave Town
Date of Submission: 2007
Exact Location
Elevation: 600 m
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