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Stepansminda: Day 61 to 66

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August 14th 2023
At the end of the Georgian Military Highway, my stop was at Stepansminda (also called Kazbegi). At an altitude of 1,700 meters, the climate was much cooler than the hot weather in Tbilisi. Named after the Saint Stephan, who helped people in the area from avalanches by moving them further south, this is an area close to the Russian border (about 10KM). The town is famous for the Gergeti Trin ... read more

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The region of present-day Georgia contained the ancient kingdoms of Colchis and Kartli-Iberia. The area came under Roman influence in the first centuries AD and Christianity became the state religion in the 330s. Domination by Persians, Arabs, and Tu... ... read more