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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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Rustavi
Kvemo Kartli, Georgia · Asia
About Rustavi
Rustavi is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Gardabani, 35km from David Gareja Monastery Complex.
Rustavi is in Kvemo Kartli, Georgia, with about 130,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Gardabani, about 15 km away.
Rustavi (Georgian: რუსთავი [ɾustʰavi]) is a city in the southeast of Georgia, in the region of Kvemo Kartli and 20 km (12 mi) south of the capital Tbilisi. It has a population of 127,154 (January 2024), making it the third most populous city in Georgia. Its economy is dominated by the Rustavi Metallurgical Plant.
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What is there to see near Rustavi?
Within an hour or so of Rustavi: Tbilisi Old Town (20 km), David Gareja Monastery Complex (35 km), Jvari Monastery (37 km), Mtskheta (38 km).
Are there any good drives near Rustavi?
The nearest famous roads are Abano Pass, Georgian Military Highway and Kazbegi (Stepantsminda).
Where is Rustavi?
Rustavi is in Kvemo Kartli, Georgia, about 15 km from Gardabani.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 128,249
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Georgia
- Region
- Kvemo Kartli
- Timezone
- Asia/Tbilisi
- Coordinates
- 41.5627, 44.9787
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Worth the detour from Rustavi
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
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David Gareja Monastery Complex
A 6th-century cave monastery complex carved into a semi-desert hillside on the Georgian-Azerbaijani border with vivid medieval frescoes.
35 km · about 40 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.
37 km · about 40 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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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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.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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