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Ateni gorge

Ateni gorge is a gorge in the valley of Tana River (sometimes also called Tana gorge) in northern spurs of Trialeti Range of the Lesser Caucasus mountains.[1] It is situated about 8 km south of the city of Gori in Shida Kartli region of the Republic of Georgia.

Ateni gorge
Tana gorge
Ateni gorge
Ateni gorge
Naming
Native nameატენის ხეობა (Georgian)
Geography
Country Georgia Georgia
State/ProvinceShida Kartli
Population centerGori
Coordinates41°55′2.46″N 44°6′0.54″E / 41.9173500°N 44.1001500°E / 41.9173500; 44.1001500
RiverTana River

The gorge has a number of architectural monuments. Among them Ateni Sioni Church of the 7th century, Ateni fortress of at least 10th century, and a small church of the 7th-9th century. A historical town of Ateni was built in the 11th century, but completely destroyed subsequently.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Ateni Valley Geonames.org
  2. ^ Закарая, П. (1983) Памятники Восточной Грузии. Искусство, Москва, 376 с. (In Russian)

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