Kakheti

Kakheti - a historical region in eastern Georgia. The river flow and the lower Iori River basin Alazani. In some regional parties called garekakheti (Iori river in the middle of the year), Kiziki (lower Iori River Year), shignikakheti (Alazani the right bank of the river) and gaghmamkhari (Alazani the left bank of the river). Kakheti is one of the oldest in the area covered is much smaller (upper side of the river Iori Tianeti and Ujarma between). Center cheleti (Zhaleti). IV century - Ujarma. The region was undergoing significant ways. Favorable strategic location that eventually merged with the neighboring political circumstances surrounding the original regional units. Earlier priests of Kakheti already ertso - Tianeti and tush - Khevsureti territory is included. VIII century Kukheti and regional staff were also part of the station area (XV century to the stations). XI century the political center of Kakheti Telavi, XV century - Grammys.
Of the administrative - territorial division of Kakheti Kakheti, Gurjaani, district, Telavi, Lagodekhi, of, town, area within the municipality and the Mountaineers angle of Ethnography - Tusheti.
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1 Traditions
2 Architecture
3 See also
4 Faith
Traditions [Edit]

Kakheti viticulture and winemaking in one - an ancient hearth. The Vine 80 - to breed spread.
Kakheti is also known churchkhela. Cotton dzap the askhmul walnuts, nuts, raisins or chamichs Tatara three draws. It is produced in eastern Georgia and western Georgia janjukha churchkhela. Good churchkhela janjukha till spring, and durable. For centuries the molashkreta one - was one of the main food churchkhela.
Diplipito - drums sakravia. It is composed of equal height (20-25 cm) and two cans of various diameters clay, covered with kid leather or ox pashvia. Nairprad tasmitaa box painted jars. Diplipito a wooden stick with two small boys. Sound enhance skin on fire warms.
Architecture [Edit]



Alaverdi Cathedral
Alaverdy samonsatro complex and, at the same time Episcopal Center, located into. XI century temple complex built in the St George and Georgia - one of the largest churches. Alaverdi from outside the miser is decorated with ornaments that are characteristic monuments of Kakheti.


Sighnaghi
Sighnaghi XVIII century, was built during King Irakli and shemoizghuda a fence, which had 23 towers and 5 gates. Later, when the number of inhabitants of the town grew, acted within the walls of the city. The city is built on a large part of the XIX century.


Gareji. Wall Murals
Gareji monastery complex Gareji is a semi-desert areas, rocky mountains Gareji. It was founded by David Garejeli VI century. David Gareji was one - one of the thirteen Assyrian Fathers who laid the foundations of the VI century of monastic life. XVII-XVIII centuries in Gareji aghikvetsa monk and worked in some of the great Georgian Enlightener Sulkhan - Saba Orbeliani.
Kakheti
Kakheti is one - a large region within Georgia. It is administratively includes both honored and historical angle - Tusheti. In the havisa and landscape, are found in subtropical as well as steppe nature. The average winter temperature is +1.4 ° in the summer of +23 ... +25 ° to - Ia. Kakheti Nature is variety, are found throughout the semi-evergreen forests and sub-alpine flora. The lowest place Eldari plains 90-150 m. Sea. D., While the highest Tebulo Mountain - 4493 m. Tusheti average height - 1880 m. Kakheti is famous for its cultural monuments. Many church - monastery or castle attracts the attention of tourists and travelers. Kakheti famous cultural monuments Ninotsminda, Bodbe, Khornabudji, Ujarma, Sighnaghi, Gurdzhaany church, Alaverdi, new and old Shuamta, Ikalto, Grammy, Nekresi ... Each church - monastery in the old tradition, their name before the holidays. This is the best factor for the pilgrims or simply interesting in cultural tourism has a great potential for the development of wine tourism. Kakheti wine-making history of BC. Sec. Longer - up to a III-II century and is still the most important sector of the economy. Georgia's wineries are concentrated in the region. Tourists are offered with various local factories: fabric process, wine tasting, special ethnic Georgian traditions in the corners. Wine tasting can be traditional families, the tourists can old and new style, built in wine cellars Kakhetian technology and also taste the Georgian dishes (often folk songs in the background.) Wine festival is held in every year. The six regional protected area - Batsara, Babaneuli, Mariamjvari and Vashlovani Reserves, National Parks Tusheti and Lagodekhi. Each of them has a wonderful nature monuments of nature lovers.