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Ushguli Defensive Towers

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    October 10, 2020

    Ushguli (უშგული, English Ushguli) is a village community in the Caucasus in the Svaneti region of Georgia. Ushguli is known for its defense towers, which have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. Ushguli lies between 2086 and 2200 meters above sea level and is one of the highest villages in Europe.
    The village community Ushguli consists of the four villages or hamlets located close together:
    Schibiani (ჟიბიანი, Zhibiani)
    Tschwibiani or Tschubiani (ჩვიბიანი, Chvibiani / Chubiani)
    Tschaschaschi (ჩაჟაში, Chazhashi / Chajashi)
    Murqmeli (მურყმელი).
    -wikivoyage.org-

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      July 5, 2023

      A visit to the local cinema is particularly impressive

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