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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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Kojori
Kvemo Kartli, Georgia · Asia
About Kojori
Kojori is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Tsqnet’i, 53km from Uplistsikhe Cave City.
Kojori is in Kvemo Kartli, Georgia, with about 1,200 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Tsqnet’i, about 4 km away.
Kojori (Georgian: კოჯორი [ˈk'o̞d͡ʒo̞ɾi]) is a small town (daba) in Georgia, some 20 kilometers southwest of the nation's capital of Tbilisi. It is a so-called "climate resort" and home to several holiday homes of the Tbilisite families.
South of the townlet, on Azeuli Hill, stands the medieval Kojori Fortress (alsoRead more
known as Agarani or Azeuli Fortress). The earliest layers of the fortress date to the late 11th century, but most of the structures are newer, dating to the 16th–18th centuries. During the Red Army invasion of Georgia in February 1921, the heights of Kojori saw heavy fighting between the Georgian and Russian SFSR forces. A monument to the Georgian Junkers (cadets) who died in this battle was erected on the site in the 1990s.
The medical wellness resort Bioli is also located in the recreation area of Kojori. The resort is well known for its unique concept which is based on an assessment of an oxidative stress at the level of the life unit – cell to prevent possible chronic diseases and premature ageing.
The SGT Giorgi Antsukhelidze NCO School and Center is located near Kojori. The center is named for SGT Antsukhelidze who was captured, tortured and murdered by South Ossetian militants during the 2008 Ossetian War. He was posthumously awarded the Order of National Hero by the Georgian government in 2013.
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What is there to see near Kojori?
Within an hour or so of Kojori: Tbilisi Old Town (9 km), Jvari Monastery (20 km), Mtskheta (21 km), Uplistsikhe Cave City (53 km).
Are there any good drives near Kojori?
The nearest famous roads are Georgian Military Highway, Abano Pass and Kazbegi (Stepantsminda).
Where is Kojori?
Kojori is in Kvemo Kartli, Georgia, about 4 km from Tsqnet’i.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,232
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Georgia
- Region
- Kvemo Kartli
- Timezone
- Asia/Tbilisi
- Coordinates
- 41.6589, 44.7001
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Worth the detour from Kojori
4 notable places within an hour's 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.
20 km · about 25 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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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.
53 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Kojori
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 79 kmGeorgian Military HighwayA spectacular mountain road crossing the Greater Caucasus between Tbilisi and Vladikavkaz through dramatic gorges and passes.
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