Arkhoti

Arkhoti

Arkhoti

Place in Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia

Arkhoti Valley, Arkhvati Gorge (Georgian: არხოტის ხეობა) is a valley in Georgia, in the Dusheti municipality of the Mtskheta-Mtianeti region, inside the historical region of Khevsureti. It is one of the most isolated regions of Georgia.[1]

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Description of the region

Arkhoti Valley is represented, with two villages, Akhieli [ka] and Amgha [ka]. The village Chimga [ka] on the left bank of the river Chimghistskali (Georgian: ჭიმღისწყლის) has become depopulated.

In the Arkhoti Valley there are still the remains of the following villages and towns: Kalotana (Georgian: კალოთანა), Ghorghu (Georgian: ღორღუ), Tskhsua (Georgian: წყალშუა), Kviritsminda (Georgian: კვირიწმინდა).

There are also places of the following name: Bisna (Georgian: ბისნა) in the Bisna Valley (Georgian: ბისნას ხეობაში) and Kovgra (Georgian: კოვგრა) in the Taniestskali Gorge (Georgian: ტანიესწყლის ხეობაში).

The Arkhoti Valley is a border region and is bordered by Russia to the north.

Monuments

Arkhoti tower in Khevsureti, Georgia.

These are some of the cult buildings of the Arkhoti Valley: Svetiangelozisljvari, Tskalshuisjvari, Tchishvelisjvari, Arkhotisjvari, Laghi Iakhsari, Sabekuri, Rkenisjvari, Saneba Tskalsshuas Meburtvali, Sanebakaris Mezobeli, Mariamtsminda, Peter Oreti, Petre Zetukis Tsverisa, Sabalakhis Tsveri

Castles: Gagat Castle-House [ka], Tetraulebi Tower [ka], Kaviskari Tower, Batakat Castle-House [ka], Kharat Castle.

Roads

The main and shortest way to the neighboring Kist people is the road that follows river Assa. The distance from the remote village of the community - to the nearest settlements of Amga-Ingushetia - Pui, which the people of Arkhot call Gostikakauri, is 18-20 km.

Road construction was finished only by 2018.[2][3]

See also

References

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  1. [1]
    "Into the land of no roads - hike from Juta to Arkhoti valley". www.caucasus-trekking.com. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
  2. [2]
    "Tanie Lake Trek & Arkhoti – ethnographically richest part of Georgia – Georgian Tour Magazine". georgiantour.com. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
  3. [3]
    "Road consturction over Roshka-Arkhoti Pass". Mrdi. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
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