ancient ruins
Uplistsikhe Cave City
A 3,000-year-old rock-hewn town that once held 20,000 inhabitants, one of the oldest urban settlements in the Caucasus carved from volcanic rock.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Kaspi
Shida Kartli, Georgia · Asia
About Kaspi
Kaspi is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Aghaiani, 46km from Georgian Military Highway.
Kaspi is in Shida Kartli, Georgia, with about 12,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Aghaiani, about 10 km away.
Kaspi (Georgian: კასპი) is a town in central Georgia on the Mtkvari River. It is a center of Kaspi district, one of the four districts in Shida Kartli region. Founded in the early Middle Ages, the town turned into possession of the Amilakhvari noble family in the 15th century. Kaspi officially acquired a town's statusRead more
in 1959 and, as of January 2023, had a population of 12,708.
The Kaspi cement plant is one of Georgia's largest industrial facilities and sources of air pollution.
During the Russia-Georgia war, the cement factory, as well as the railway bridge in the city were severely damaged by the Russian raids.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kaspi?
Within an hour or so of Kaspi: Uplistsikhe Cave City (18 km), Mtskheta (26 km), Jvari Monastery (28 km), Tbilisi Old Town (41 km).
Are there any good drives near Kaspi?
The nearest famous roads are Georgian Military Highway, Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) and Abano Pass.
Where is Kaspi?
Kaspi is in Shida Kartli, Georgia, about 10 km from Aghaiani.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 12,319
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Georgia
- Region
- Shida Kartli
- Timezone
- Asia/Tbilisi
- Coordinates
- 41.9278, 44.4235
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Worth the detour from Kaspi
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Mtskheta
Georgia's ancient capital and spiritual heart with the UNESCO-listed Jvari Monastery and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, where Christianity was adopted in 337 CE.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Jvari Monastery
A 6th-century Georgian Orthodox monastery perched on a hilltop overlooking the confluence of two rivers near the ancient capital.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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Tbilisi Old Town
A charming maze of cobblestone streets with leaning wooden balconies, sulfur bathhouses, and the ancient Narikala Fortress overlooking the Mtkvari River.
41 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
Georgian Military Highway
A spectacular mountain road crossing the Greater Caucasus between Tbilisi and Vladikavkaz through dramatic gorges and passes.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Kaspi
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 46 kmGeorgian Military HighwayA spectacular mountain road crossing the Greater Caucasus between Tbilisi and Vladikavkaz through dramatic gorges and passes.
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