TAG 138 – Unterwegs im kleinen Kaukasus
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TAG 138 – Unterwegs im kleinen Kaukasus

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The Zarzma Monastery of Transfiguration  is a medieval Orthodox Christian monastery located at the village of Zarzma in Samtskhe-Javakheti region. The Zarzma monastery is nested in the forested river valley of Kvabliani. It is the complex of a series of buildings dominated by a domed church and a belfry, one of the largest in Georgia.
The Zarzma Monastery of Transfiguration is a medieval Orthodox Christian monastery located at the village of Zarzma in Samtskhe-Javakheti region.
The Zarzma monastery is nested in the forested river valley of Kvabliani. It is the complex of a series of buildings dominated by a domed church and a belfry, one of the largest in Georgia.
Der gestrige Tag war für mich die Hölle. Der anstieg auf den Goderzi Pass wurde zum Calvario, obwohl es nur eine 30 Km Etappe war. Es war nicht einmal der Höhenunterschied von ca 1500 Metern was mir zu schaffen machte, vielmehr der Zustand der Route oder besser gesagt des Trails. Von den 30 Km durfte ich das Velo ca. 20 schieben, da der lose und steinige Untergrund mir ein Radeln unmöglich machte. Ich benötigte schliesslich den ganzen Tag um diese Strecke zu meistern. Angekommen, voller Erschöpfung am Pass, so gegen 18 Uhr, umhüllte mich ein dichter Nebel welcher aus einer hereinströmenden kalten Luftmasse sich bildete. Die Landschaft entschädigte jedoch immer wieder die Mühe. Erstmal am Pass angekommen kehrte ich in einer Hütte ein und nahm mein Abendessen ein, in Begleitung von Denis und Ruben, zwei Slowaken mit denen ich mich ganztags gegenseitig überholten. Sie fahren mit jeweils ein Moped, hochbeladen, mit Reiseziel Armenien und retour in die Slowakei. Anbei deren Link zum Reiseblog:

Na Babette po svete

Eine andere tolle Begegnung war mit Sonja und Herbert, beide mit Liezener Kennzeichen und aus dem Auseeerland kommend. Allerdings mit einem Mercedes Geländewagen. Beide hatten eine längere Tour bereits hinter sich. Wir unterhielten uns im Hotel wo ich unterkam bis spät in die Nacht hinein. Hier der Link zu deren Reiseblog:

GOVERLANDING

Die Abfahrt vom Pass Richtung Akhaltsikhe war dagegen entspannt und von tollen Eindrücken begleitet, was mich dazu veranlasste, einiges zu filmen und hier zu publizieren.

Heute in der Stadt Akhaltsikhe besuchte ich die Rabati Burg, ansonsten widmete ich den Tag dem Blog, der Schmutzwäsche und der Muse.

this is a fast edition of my trip through Georgia, edited in a Hostel in the city of Akthalsikhe. Even the music does not match the local Georgian Sound (due to copyrights) I tried to publish this short video to share a day with you.

Viel Spass beim stöbern.

Farmers House on the East side of the Goderdzi Pass
Farmers House on the East side of the Goderdzi Pass
Sonja & Herbert from www.goveriding.com
Sonja & Herbert from www.goveriding.com
Farmers House on the East side of the Goderdzi Pass
Farmers House on the East side of the Goderdzi Pass
The earliest church on the site was probably built in the 8th century, by the monk Serapion whose life is related in the hagiographic novel by Basil of Zarzma. According to his source, the great nobleman Giorgi Chorchaneli made significant donation – including villages and estates – to the monastery. The extant edifice dates from the early years of the 14th century, however. Its construction was sponsored by Beka I, Prince of Samtskhe and Lord High Mandator of Georgia of the Jaqeli family.
The earliest church on the site was probably built in the 8th century, by the monk Serapion whose life is related in the hagiographic novel by Basil of Zarzma. According to his source, the great nobleman Giorgi Chorchaneli made significant donation – including villages and estates – to the monastery. The extant edifice dates from the early years of the 14th century, however. Its construction was sponsored by Beka I, Prince of Samtskhe and Lord High Mandator of Georgia of the Jaqeli family.
The Zarzma Monastery, interior and icons.
The Zarzma Monastery, interior and icons.
Still on road. Soviet Off Road cars
Still on road. Soviet Off Road cars
RABATI CASTLE
RABATI CASTLE
RABATI CASTLE
RABATI CASTLE
RABATI CASTLE - According to The Georgian Chronicles the city was established in the 9th century by Guaram Mampal, son of the King of Tao. From the 13th to the end of 14th centuries it was the capital city of Samtskhe-Saatabago, ruled by the Georgian princely (mtavari) family and a ruling dynasty of the Principality of Samtskhe, the House of Jaqeli. In 1393 the city was attacked by the armies of Tamerlane. Despite the Turko-Mongol invasions fortress withstood and continued to thrive. After the Treaty of Constantinople in 1590, the whole territory of Samtskhe-Saatabago went under the rule of Ottoman Empire. Turks Mostly used to build defensive edifices. In 1752 first mosque was built in Rabati. In the first half of the 8th century Prince Vakhushti of Kartli writes By the end of the 18th century Metropolitan John writes that "despite the fact that a large part of the population has been Islamized, there's still functioning Orthodox church." After the Treaty of Georgievsk between the Kingdom of Kartli and Russian Empire was signed the question of the fate of Akhaltsikhe arose. The first attempt to take the fortress in 1810 fell. Russians took the city after 18 years in 1828. After the Treaty of Adrianople in 1829, the Ottomans yielded the part of Akhaltiske Region.
RABATI CASTLE – According to The Georgian Chronicles the city was established in the 9th century by Guaram Mampal, son of the King of Tao. From the 13th to the end of 14th centuries it was the capital city of Samtskhe-Saatabago, ruled by the Georgian princely (mtavari) family and a ruling dynasty of the Principality of Samtskhe, the House of Jaqeli.
In 1393 the city was attacked by the armies of Tamerlane. Despite the Turko-Mongol invasions fortress withstood and continued to thrive. After the Treaty of Constantinople in 1590, the whole territory of Samtskhe-Saatabago went under the rule of Ottoman Empire. Turks Mostly used to build defensive edifices. In 1752 first mosque was built in Rabati. In the first half of the 8th century Prince Vakhushti of Kartli writes By the end of the 18th century Metropolitan John writes that „despite the fact that a large part of the population has been Islamized, there’s still functioning Orthodox church.“ After the Treaty of Georgievsk between the Kingdom of Kartli and Russian Empire was signed the question of the fate of Akhaltsikhe arose. The first attempt to take the fortress in 1810 fell. Russians took the city after 18 years in 1828. After the Treaty of Adrianople in 1829, the Ottomans yielded the part of Akhaltiske Region.
RABATI CASTLE
RABATI CASTLE
The Zarzma Monastery, interior and icons.
The Zarzma Monastery, interior and icons.
Beauties from Zarzma Village.
Beauties from Zarzma Village.
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