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Debed Canyon (Haghpat & Sanahin)
A dramatic gorge housing two UNESCO-listed medieval monastic complexes, Haghpat and Sanahin, masterpieces of Armenian ecclesiastical architecture.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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Kazreti
Kvemo Kartli, Georgia · Asia
About Kazreti
Kazreti sits on the route: 25 minutes from Bolnisi, 40km from Debed Canyon (Haghpat & Sanahin).
Kazreti is in Kvemo Kartli, Georgia, with about 5,500 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Bolnisi, about 13 km away.
Kazreti (Georgian: კაზრეთი) is a daba in Bolnisi Municipality, in the region of Kvemo Kartli, in Georgia. Its primary economic activity is mining. The largest employer in Kazreti is JSC RMG Copper. Gold and copper are the principal precious metals extracted at the mines in Kazreti. Historical research done in GeorgiaRead more
has shown that gold was mined in the area thousands of years ago. It has been speculated that the earliest gold mine in the world was the Sakdrisi site on the outskirts of Kazreti.
The mine in Kazreti was developed in 1970 during the Soviet era. From 1970 until the collapse of the Soviet Union, Kazreti was generally known in Georgia as being a cosmopolitan village, inhabited by workers from the various Soviet republics. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, the majority of people who now live in the town are of Georgian nationality.
Kazreti has been the site of various environmental and labor protests during both the UNM and GD governments. In 2014 there were numerous protests and hunger strikes related to working conditions in the mines.
There are two public schools, a library, and a small police station in Kazreti. Latitude 41.379963, longitude 44.410007, elevation 699 meters.
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What is there to see near Kazreti?
Within an hour or so of Kazreti: Debed Canyon (Haghpat & Sanahin) (40 km), Tbilisi Old Town (47 km), Mtskheta (57 km), Jvari Monastery (57 km).
Are there any good drives near Kazreti?
The nearest famous roads are Georgian Military Highway, Abano Pass and Kazbegi (Stepantsminda).
Where is Kazreti?
Kazreti is in Kvemo Kartli, Georgia, about 13 km from Bolnisi.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,547
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Georgia
- Region
- Kvemo Kartli
- Timezone
- Asia/Tbilisi
- Coordinates
- 41.3816, 44.4197
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Worth the detour from Kazreti
4 notable places within an hour's 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.
47 km · about 55 min 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.
57 km · about 65 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.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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