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Georgian Military Highway


Georgian Military Highway
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Copyright: MISHA Z WILCZEGO UROCZYSKA (drewniany) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 370 W: 34 N: 102] (1114)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-30
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Transportation
Camera: Konica Minolta Dynax 5D
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-06 14:28
Viewed: 1285
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Polish]
The Georgian Military Road (Военно-Грузинская дорога [Voyenno-Gruzinskaya doroga] in Russian, and საქართველოს სამხედრო გზა [sakartvelos samkhedro gza] in Georgian) is the historic name for a major route through the Caucasus from Georgia to Russia. Alternative routes include the Ossetian Military Road and the Transkam.

The road runs between Tbilisi (Georgia) and Vladikavkaz (Russia) and follows the traditional route used by invaders and traders throughout the ages. The road stretches some 208 kilometers through the Terek valley, crosses the Rocky Ridge (хребет Скалистый) in the Darial Gorge, then leads through the canyon of the Baidarka River to the mountain pass, from where it goes down to the valley of the Tetri Aragvi River and leads to Tbilisi along the right bank of the Kura (Mtkvari) River.

The road was completed by the Russian military in 1799. After Georgia was annexed by the Russian Empire in 1801, the Russians began improving the surfacing of the road and finished by 1863. The Georgian Military Road played an important role in the economic development of Transcaucasia.

The road reaches an altitude of 2379 meters (7815 feet) as it traverses the mountains. Among the scenic attractions found along its course are Mount Kazbek, Darial Gorge, Gergeti Trinity Church, the ancient town of Mtskheta (once Georgia's capital), the Jvari Monastery of the 6th century, the medieval fortress of Ananuri and Zemo Avchala, a hydroelectric dam.

The importance of the Georgian Military Highway as a through route has diminished in recent years, mainly because of delays at the border crossing between Russia and Georgia, and even, on occasions, the complete closure of that border post.

Photo - view from G.M.H.
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Czesc!

Piekny widok nam zaprezentowales rewelacyjne swiatlo i kolorystyka tworza idealna fotografie .
Bardzo dobra notka.

Pozdrawiam,
Artur

I'm a bit vague on the geography of this country, but it does have a very nice atmosphere about it. I can sense some Russian influence in the style of the houses. Wonderful landscape. Well done.

Hi Misha,
Where is the Georgia?
I don't know where is this country.

Dzięki światłocieniom wygląda bardzo malowniczo.
Ładny kadr i wykonanie.
Pozdrawiam< Marek.

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  • Fis2 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2352 W: 137 N: 1355] (31045)
  • [2008-02-07 7:41]

Witaj Michal!
No niezły widoczek, pozdzdrościć... Ciekawy krajobraz, ładne kolory i kadr. Ciekawe miejsce.
Pozdrawiam
Krzysztof

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  • andywo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 138 W: 17 N: 35] (1198)
  • [2008-02-09 11:03]

Witaj
Ciekawe miejsce, interesujacy opis. Gruzja to niewatpliwie fascynujacy kraj.
Pozdrawiam
Andrzej

very nice photo and interesting note, thank you for sharing

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  • powoj Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 52 W: 27 N: 56] (699)
  • [2008-02-14 14:13]

Witaj,
Piękniutki krajobraz. Gruzja jest cała taka zielona? Ciekawa notka.
Pozdrawiam,
Piotr

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