Chiatura: Hotels and Accommodations

Nature

Chiatura is characterized by high cliffs. Historic caves have been preserved in the surrounding rocks; the town also has a historic cable car built in 1954. Anyone wishing to book a hotel in Chiatura can continue searching for accommodation afterward.

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Culture

Chiatura has a strong industrial and archaeological heritage. Manganese mining began here in 1879. Flax and wool fibers dating back 34,000 years were discovered in the Dzudzuana Cave in Chiatura. The city’s historic heritage is also reflected in buildings such as the local history museum and the Akaki Tsereteli Drama Theatre, as well as in churches and fortified towers.

The Mghvimevi Monastery is located near Chiatura. From Chiatura, it can be reached via a long, narrow staircase followed by a tunnel. Its complex includes a carved basilica, a painted wooden iconostasis, frescoes, and a cave church.

The surrounding area of Chiatura is home to the Katskhi Pillar, the Katskhi Column, the Katskhi Monastery, and Mt’a Satsalike. In the wider region around Chiatura are Mt’a Khikhat’a, Sagvardzhile, and Gora Samglo.

For the higher-level travel overview: Imereti.

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Tskaltubo, Zestafoni, Motsameta, Kveda Kinchkha, Etseri, Terjola, Kursebi, Alaverdi.