Chiatura: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Chiatura is characterized by high cliffs and historic caves preserved in the surrounding rocks. The city also has a historic cable car, built in 1954. Its strong industrial and archaeological heritage is also reflected in the fact that manganese mining began there in 1879 and that 34,000-year-old flax and wool fibers were discovered in Dzudzuana Cave in Chiatura.

Culture

The historical heritage for visitors includes buildings such as the Museum of Local Lore and the Akaki Tsereteli Drama Theatre, as well as churches and fortified towers. The area surrounding Chiatura is also home to Katskhi Column, Katskhi Pillar, and Katskhi Monastery.

Mghvimevi Monastery is located near Chiatura. From Chiatura, access is via a long, narrow staircase and then through a tunnel. The complex includes a basilica carved into the rock, a painted wooden iconostasis, frescoes, and a cave church.

Landscape

Mt’a Satsalike is located in the area surrounding Chiatura. In the wider regional surroundings are Mt’a Khikhat’a, Sagvardzhile, and Gora Samglo.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Chiatura can then continue their accommodation search.

For the higher-level travel overview: Imereti.

More destinations

More places within the same destination:

Etseri, Vardzia, Kveda Kinchkha, Terjola, Motsameta, Zestafoni, Meore Obcha, Alaverdi.