Ateni gorge
Gorge in Georgia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ateni gorge is a gorge in the valley of Tana River (sometimes also called Tana gorge) in northern spurs of Trialeti Range of the Lesser Caucasus mountains.[1] It is situated about 8 km south of the city of Gori in Shida Kartli region of the Republic of Georgia.
| Ateni gorge | |
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| Tana gorge | |
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  Ateni gorge  Ateni gorge | |
| Naming | |
| Native name | ატენის ხეობა (Georgian) |
| Geography | |
| Country |  Georgia Georgia |
| State/Province | Shida Kartli |
| Population center | Gori |
| Coordinates | 41°55′2.46″N 44°6′0.54″E |
| River | Tana River |
The gorge has a number of architectural monuments. Among them Ateni Sioni Church of the 7th century, Ateni fortress of at least 10th century, and a small church of the 7th-9th century. A historical town of Ateni was built in the 11th century, but completely destroyed subsequently.[2]
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