The Georgian Military Road: Gudauri-Jvari pass-Dariali gorge
The Georgian Military Road is the historic name for a major route through the Caucasus from Georgia to Russia. Alternative routes across the mountains include the Ossetian Military Road and the Transkam.
The Georgian Military 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, past Mount Kazbek, and Gergeti Trinity Church, then leads through the canyon of the Baidarka River to the Jvari Pass, where it reaches an altitude of 2379 meters (7815 feet). It continues along the Tetri Aragvi River past the medieval fortress of Ananuri and Zemo Avchala, a hydroelectric dam and follows the right bank of the Kura (Mtkvari) River past the ancient town of Mtskheta to Tbilisi.
Known since antiquity (it was mentioned by Strabo in his Geographica and by Pliny, the Georgian Military Road in its present form was begun by the Russian military in 1799. After the Kingdom of Georgia was annexed by the Russian Empire in 1801, Tsar Alexander I ordered General Aleksey Petrovich Yermolov, commander-in-chief of Russian forces in the Caucasus to improve the surfacing of the road to facilite troop movement and communications. When Yermolov announced the completion of work in 1817, the highway was heralded as the Russian Simplon. However, work continued until 1863.
The Georgian Military Road played an important role in the economic development of Transcaucasia and in the Russian-Circassian War.
The importance of the Georgian Military Highway as a through
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The Dariali Gorge is the gorge on the border between Russia and Georgia.It is at the east base of Mount Kazbek, pierced by the river Terek for a distance of 8 miles between vertical walls of rock and is located south of present-day Vladikavkaz.
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#139 At the Russian border
At the Darial Gorge on the border between Russia and Georgia, south of Vladikavkaz.
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The river terek near the Georgian-Russian Border
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The Darial Gorge (Russian: Дарьяльское ущелье; Ossetic: Дайраны ком Dairany kom; Georgian: დარიალის ხეობა, Darielis Kheoba) is the gorge on the border between Russia and Georgia. It is at the east base of Mount Kazbek, pierced by the river Terek for a distance of 8 metres between vertical walls of rock (1800 m/5900 ft) and is located South of present-day Vladikavkaz.
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[ENG] The Georgian Military 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 in the Darial Gorge, past Mount Kazbek, and Gergeti Trinity Church, then leads through the canyon of the Baidarka River to the Jvari Pass, where it reaches an altitude of 2379 meters (7815 feet). It continues along the Tetri Aragvi River past the medieval fortress of Ananuri and Zemo Avchala, a hydroelectric dam and follows the right bank of the Kura (Mtkvari) River past the ancient town of Mtskheta to Tbilisi.
[GR] Ο Military road (στρατιωτικός δρόμος), ενώνει την Τιφλίδα της Γεωργίας με το Vladikavkaz της Ρωσίας και ακολουθεί την παραδοσιακή διαδρομή που χρησιμοποιούταν από τους εισβολείς και τους εμπόρους κατά τη διάρκεια των αιώνων. Ο 208 χιλιομέτρων δρόμος, περνάει μέσα από την κοιλάδα Terek, διασχίζει το φαράγγι Darial, σκαρφαλώνει το όρος Kazbel όπου ορθώνετε επιβλητικά ο ναός της Αγίας Τριάδας στο Gergeti και στη συνέχεια, οδηγεί μέσα από το φαράγγι του ποταμού Baidarka στο Jvari Pass σε υψόμετρο 2379 μέτρων. Συνεχίζει κατά μήκος του ποταμού Tetri Aragvi, περνώντας από το μεσαιωνικό φρούριο του Ananuri και ακολουθώντας την δεξιά όχθη του ποταμού Kura (Mtkvari) διασχίζει την αρχαία πόλη της Mtskheta για να καταλήξει στην Τιφλίδα.
Между российской и грузинской границами (The road between the Russian and Georgian checkpoints)
Пересечение российско-грузинской границы в пропускных пунктах Верхний Ларс и Дарьяли.
Crossing the Russian-Georgian border checkpoints Verkhniy Lars and Dariali.
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Это не совсем обычный пограничный переход. Между российским (Верхний Ларс) и грузинским (Дарьяли) пропускными пунктами расстояние почти 3 км. Дорога проходит по Дарьяльскому Ущелью вдоль русла реки Терек. По пути пересекаются 2 тоннеля, один из которых полностью неосвещённый.
This is no ordinary border crossing. Between the Russian (Verkhniy Lars) and Georgian (Dariali) checkpoints distance of nearly 3 km. The road passes through the Darial Gorge along the river Terek. On the way you cross 2 tunnel, one of which is completely unlit.
2:03 - пропускной пункт Верхний Ларс (checkpoints Verkhniy Lars)
4:19 - первый тоннель (first tunnel)
4:58 - второй тоннель (second tunnel)
5:33 - пропускной пункт Дарьяли (checkpoints Dariali)
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The Georgian Military Road: Ananuri
The Georgian Military Road is the historic name for a major route through the Caucasus from Georgia to Russia. Alternative routes across the mountains include the Ossetian Military Road and the Transkam.
The Georgian Military 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, past Mount Kazbek, and Gergeti Trinity Church, then leads through the canyon of the Baidarka River to the Jvari Pass, where it reaches an altitude of 2379 meters (7815 feet). It continues along the Tetri Aragvi River past the medieval fortress of Ananuri and Zemo Avchala, a hydroelectric dam and follows the right bank of the Kura (Mtkvari) River past the ancient town of Mtskheta to Tbilisi.
Known since antiquity (it was mentioned by Strabo in his Geographica and by Pliny, the Georgian Military Road in its present form was begun by the Russian military in 1799. After the Kingdom of Georgia was annexed by the Russian Empire in 1801, Tsar Alexander I ordered General Aleksey Petrovich Yermolov, commander-in-chief of Russian forces in the Caucasus to improve the surfacing of the road to facilite troop movement and communications. When Yermolov announced the completion of work in 1817, the highway was heralded as the Russian Simplon. However, work continued until 1863.
The Georgian Military Road played an important role in the economic development of Transcaucasia and in the Russian-Circassian War.
The importance of the Georgian Military Highway as a through
Ananuri is a castle complex on the Aragvi River in Georgia, about 45 miles from Tbilisi.
Ananuri was a castle and seat of the eristavis (Dukes) of Aragvi, a feudal dynasty which ruled the area from the 13th century. The castle was the scene of numerous battles.
In 1739, Ananuri was attacked by forces from a rival duchy, the Shamshe of Kasni and was set on fire. The Aragvi clan was massacred. However, four years later, the local peasants revolted againt rule by the Shamshe, killing the upsurpers and inviting King Teimuraz II to rule directly over them. However, in 1746, King Teimuraz was forced to suppress another peasant uprising, with the help of King Erekle II of Kakheti. The fortress remained in use until the begininng of the 19th century. In 2007, the complex has been on the tenative list for inclusion into the UNESCO World Heritage Site program.
The fortifications consist of two castles joined by by a crenalated curtain wall. The upper fortification with a large square tower, known as Sheupovari, is well-preserved and is the location of the last defense of the Aragvi against the Shamshe. The lower fortification, with a round tower, is mostly in ruins.
Within the complex, amongst other buildings, are two churches. The older Church of the Virgin, which abuts a tall square tower, has the graves of some of the Dukes of Aragvi. It dates from the first half of the 17th century, and was built of brick. The interior is no longer decorated, but of interest is a stone baldaquin erected by the widow of the Duke Edishera, who died in 1674.
The larger Church of the Assumption (Ghvtismshobeli), built in 1689 for the son of Duke Bardzem. It is a central dome style structure with richly decorated facades, including a carved north entrance and a carved grapevine cross on the south façade. It also contains the remains of a number of frescoes, most of which were destroyed by the fire in the 18th century.
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About the Georgian military road in the Caucasus
The Georgian Military Road is the historic name for a major route through the Caucasus from Georgia to Russia. Alternative routes across the mountains include the Ossetian Military Road and the Transkam.
The Georgian Military 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, past Mount Kazbek, and Gergeti Trinity Church, then leads through the canyon of the Baidarka River to the Jvari Pass, where it reaches an altitude of 2379 meters (7815 feet). It continues along the Tetri Aragvi River past the medieval fortress of Ananuri and Zemo Avchala, a hydroelectric dam and follows the right bank of the Kura (Mtkvari) River past the ancient town of Mtskheta to Tbilisi.
Known since antiquity (it was mentioned by Strabo in his Geographica and by Pliny, the Georgian Military Road in its present form was begun by the Russian military in 1799. After the Kingdom of Georgia was annexed by the Russian Empire in 1801, Tsar Alexander I ordered General Aleksey Petrovich Yermolov, commander-in-chief of Russian forces in the Caucasus to improve the surfacing of the road to facilite troop movement and communications. When Yermolov announced the completion of work in 1817, the highway was heralded as the Russian Simplon. However, work continued until 1863.
The Georgian Military Road played an important role in the economic development of Transcaucasia and in the Russian-Circassian War.
The importance of the Georgian Military Highway as a through
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00014 Kazbegi frontier rouwmantel Georgian Military Road Kistinka Dar'yal'skoye-Ushchel'ye
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The Darial Gorge (Russian: Дарьяльское ущелье; Ossetic: Дайраны ком Dairany kom; Georgian: დარიალის ხეობა, Darielis Kheoba) is the gorge on the border between Russia and Georgia. It is at the east base of Mount Kazbek, pierced by the river Terek for a distance of 8 metres between vertical walls of rock (1800 m/5900 ft) and is located South of present-day Vladikavkaz.
00002 Kazbegi frontier -church Georgian Military Road Kistinka Dar'yal'skoye-Ushchel'ye
Kistinka Dar'yal'skoye-Ushchel'ye
The Darial Gorge (Russian: Дарьяльское ущелье; Ossetic: Дайраны ком Dairany kom; Georgian: დარიალის ხეობა, Darielis Kheoba) is the gorge on the border between Russia and Georgia. It is at the east base of Mount Kazbek, pierced by the river Terek for a distance of 8 metres between vertical walls of rock (1800 m/5900 ft) and is located South of present-day Vladikavkaz.
00009 Kazbegi frontier panorama of the valley and the mountains
The Darial Gorge (Russian: Дарьяльское ущелье; Ossetic: Дайраны ком Dairany kom; Georgian: დარიალის ხეობა, Darielis Kheoba) is the gorge on the border between Russia and Georgia. It is at the east base of Mount Kazbek, pierced by the river Terek for a distance of 8 metres between vertical walls of rock (1800 m/5900 ft) and is located South of present-day Vladikavkaz.
The Georgian Military Road: Kazbegi-Gergeti-Tsminda Sameba
The Georgian Military Road is the historic name for a major route through the Caucasus from Georgia to Russia. Alternative routes across the mountains include the Ossetian Military Road and the Transkam.
The Georgian Military 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, past Mount Kazbek, and Gergeti Trinity Church, then leads through the canyon of the Baidarka River to the Jvari Pass, where it reaches an altitude of 2379 meters (7815 feet). It continues along the Tetri Aragvi River past the medieval fortress of Ananuri and Zemo Avchala, a hydroelectric dam and follows the right bank of the Kura (Mtkvari) River past the ancient town of Mtskheta to Tbilisi.
Known since antiquity (it was mentioned by Strabo in his Geographica and by Pliny, the Georgian Military Road in its present form was begun by the Russian military in 1799. After the Kingdom of Georgia was annexed by the Russian Empire in 1801, Tsar Alexander I ordered General Aleksey Petrovich Yermolov, commander-in-chief of Russian forces in the Caucasus to improve the surfacing of the road to facilite troop movement and communications. When Yermolov announced the completion of work in 1817, the highway was heralded as the Russian Simplon. However, work continued until 1863.
The Georgian Military Road played an important role in the economic development of Transcaucasia and in the Russian-Circassian War.
The importance of the Georgian Military Highway as a through
Gergeti Trinity Church (Georgian: Tsminda Sameba) is a popular name for Holy Trinity Church near the village of Gergeti in the Republic of Georgia. The church is situated on the right bank of the river Chkheri (the left tributary of the river Terek), at an elevation of 2170 meters, under Mount Kazbegi.
The Gergeti Trinity Church was built in the 14th century, and is the only cross-cupola church in Khevi province. The separate belltower dates from the same period as the church itself. Its isolated location on top of a steep mountain surrounded by the vastness of nature has made it a symbol for Georgia. The 18th century Geogian author Vakhushti Batonishvili wrote that in times of danger, precious relics from Mtskheta, including Saint Nino's Cross were brought here for safekeeping. During the Soviet occupation of Georgia, all religious services were prohibited, but the church remained a popular tourist destination. The church is now an active establishment of the Georgian Orthodox and Apostolic Church
The church is a popular waypoint for trekkers in the area, and can be reached by a steep 3 hour climb up the mountain, or around 30 minutes by jeep up a rough mountain trail.
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The Terek River , a major river in the Northern Caucasus, flows through Georgia and Russia into the Caspian Sea.It rises in Georgia near the juncture of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range and the Khokh Range, to the southwest of Mount Kazbek, winding north in a white torrent between the town of Stepantsminda and the village of Gergeti toward the Russian region North Ossetia and the city of Vladikavkaz.It turns east to flow through Chechnya and Dagestan before dividing into two branches which empty into the Caspian Sea.Below the city of Kizlyar it forms a swampy river delta around 100 kilometres wide.
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ს-3 Дорога через Дарьяльское ущелье (ს-3 The road through the Daryal Gorge)
Дорога через Дарьяльское ущелье от грузинской границы до Степанцминды (Казбеги).
The road through the Daryal Gorge from Georgian border to Stepantsminda (formerly Kazbegi).
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Дарьяльское ущелье — это ущелье реки Терек к востоку от горы Казбек, на границе России (Северной Осетии) и Грузии. На протяжении 3 км над руслом поднимаются скалы до 1000 м высотой. Военно-Грузинская дорога проходит по ущелью. В августе 2014 сошел селевой поток ( и движение было закрыто на 2 недели. Дорогу до конца еще не восстановили.
The Dariali Gorge is the gorge on the border between Russia and Georgia. It is at the east base of Mount Kazbek, pierced by the river Terek for a distance of 8 miles between vertical walls of rock (above 1000 m/3500 ft). In August 2014 was landslide and the traffic was blocked almost 2 weeks ( The road is still not fully recovered.
3:25 - р.Терджи (riv. Tergi)
4:19 - р.Тибицкали (riv. Tibistskali)
6:13 - Цдо (Tsdo)
8:20 - р. Чкхери (riv. Chkhere)
8:25 - Степанцминда (Stepantsminda)
8:40 - Гергети (Gergeti)
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00006 Kazbegi frontier panorama of church and valley Dar'yal'skoye-Ushchel'ye
Kazbegskaya Gidroelektricheskaya Stantsiya
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The Darial Gorge (Russian: Дарьяльское ущелье; Ossetic: Дайраны ком Dairany kom; Georgian: დარიალის ხეობა, Darielis Kheoba) is the gorge on the border between Russia and Georgia. It is at the east base of Mount Kazbek, pierced by the river Terek for a distance of 8 metres between vertical walls of rock (1800 m/5900 ft) and is located South of present-day Vladikavkaz.
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The Darial Gorge (Russian: Дарьяльское ущелье; Ossetic: Дайраны ком Dairany kom; Georgian: დარიალის ხეობა, Darielis Kheoba) is the gorge on the border between Russia and Georgia. It is at the east base of Mount Kazbek, pierced by the river Terek for a distance of 8 metres between vertical walls of rock (1800 m/5900 ft) and is located South of present-day Vladikavkaz.
00012 Kazbegi frontier inside the church Georgian Military Road Kistinka Dar'yal'skoye-Ushchel'ye
Kistinka Dar'yal'skoye-Ushchel'ye.
The Darial Gorge (Russian: Дарьяльское ущелье; Ossetic: Дайраны ком Dairany kom; Georgian: დარიალის ხეობა, Darielis Kheoba) is the gorge on the border between Russia and Georgia. It is at the east base of Mount Kazbek, pierced by the river Terek for a distance of 8 metres between vertical walls of rock (1800 m/5900 ft) and is located South of present-day Vladikavkaz.
Caucasus mountain military exercise global force Russia Georgia army drills 高加索山地軍事演習環球力量
Russian defense and interior ministry troops have each staged large-scale military exercises, one after another. Military drills take place across Russia practically year-round, but what was interesting about a recent series of exercises is that they were conducted in the mountainous regions of the North Caucasus. Russia’s borders with Georgia and Azerbaijan pass through the Caucasus Mountains, raising the question of whether these two countries are somehow linked to Russia’s future moves.
In mid-March, three-day command post exercises were held in Stavropol region and North Ossetia. Over 2,000 military communications specialists participated in the exercises, and about 500 pieces of special equipment were used (Kavkazsky Uzel, March 17; see EDM, March 24). Two weeks later, on March 31, the press service of the Southern Federal District announced that command post exercises were again being held in North Ossetia, this time with the participation of an anti-aircraft missile brigade based in Vladikavkaz. The exercises involved over 250 soldiers, over 50 pieces of military equipment and Su-25SM attack aircraft. The brigade’s management teams and unit designations were put in a state of high alert. The brigade then marched 150 kilometers to the area of Sernovodskoe in the Stavropol region, where they practiced skills necessary for combat operations (Mil.ru, March 31).
A day later, the Russian media announced that even larger Russian army exercises had taken place in South Ossetia, involving personnel from the Russian military base in South Ossetia, other Russian forces and South Ossetian armed groups. More than 800 Russian soldiers and about 200 pieces of military equipment were used (Pravoslav-voin.info, April 1). They were supported in the exercises by the air defense forces of the Southern Military District, along with Russian forces based in Armenia that included Mi-24 helicopters, MiG-29 jets and air defense systems (RT, April 3).
Earlier this week, military sources announced that military reconnaissance troops had also begun holding exercises. According to the sources, 250 soldiers from mechanized infantry units of the Southern Military District and the Black Sea Fleet launched exercises in North Ossetia’s Darial Gorge. The Southern Military District spans both the North Caucasian Federal Districts and the Southern Federal District (RIA Novosti, April 7). According to the press service of the Southern Military District, the units will operate behind the lines of a simulated enemy for two months. Under conditions close to actual combat, the military will practice rock climbing, crossing spaces through water and air, setting up observation outposts, reconnaissance ambushes, raids and other actions (Kavkazsky Uzel, April 7). The press service specifically mentioned that the military reconnaissance troops would learn how to seal off areas where illegal armed formations are located, destroy subversive groups, and locate weapons caches and ammunition in the highlands and forests. Also, Russian soldiers practiced operating as part of assault groups in urban areas to eliminate militant bases, rescue hostages, and capture buildings and infrastructure.
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00011 Kazbegi frontier crossing a beech Kistinka Dar'yal'skoye-Ushchel'ye
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The Darial Gorge (Russian: Дарьяльское ущелье; Ossetic: Дайраны ком Dairany kom; Georgian: დარიალის ხეობა, Darielis Kheoba) is the gorge on the border between Russia and Georgia. It is at the east base of Mount Kazbek, pierced by the river Terek for a distance of 8 metres between vertical walls of rock (1800 m/5900 ft) and is located South of present-day Vladikavkaz.