Arkhoti
Description of the region
Arkhoti Valley is represented, with two villages, Akhieli and Amgha . The village Chimga on the left bank of the river Chimghistskali (Georgian: ჭიმღისწყლის) has become depopulated.
In the Arkhoti Valley there are still the remains of the following villages and towns: Kalotana (Georgian: კალოთანა), Ghorghu (Georgian: ღორღუ), Tskhsua (Georgian: წყალშუა), Kviritsminda (Georgian: კვირიწმინდა).
There are also places of the following name: Bisna (Georgian: ბისნა) in the Bisna Valley (Georgian: ბისნას ხეობაში) and Kovgra (Georgian: კოვგრა) in the Taniestskali Gorge (Georgian: ტანიესწყლის ხეობაში).
The Arkhoti Valley is a border region and is bordered by Russia to the north.
Monuments
These are some of the cult buildings of the Arkhoti Valley: Svetiangelozisljvari, Tskalshuisjvari, Tchishvelisjvari, Arkhotisjvari, Laghi Iakhsari, Sabekuri, Rkenisjvari, Saneba Tskalsshuas Meburtvali, Sanebakaris Mezobeli, Mariamtsminda, Peter Oreti, Petre Zetukis Tsverisa, Sabalakhis Tsveri
Castles: Gagat Castle-House , Tetraulebi Tower , Kaviskari Tower, Batakat Castle-House , Kharat Castle.
Roads
The main and shortest way to the neighboring Kist people is the road that follows river Assa. The distance from the remote village of the community - to the nearest settlements of Amga-Ingushetia - Pui, which the people of Arkhot call Gostikakauri, is 18-20 km.
Road construction was finished only by 2018.
See also
References
- ^ "Into the land of no roads - hike from Juta to Arkhoti valley". www.caucasus-trekking.com. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
- ^ "Tanie Lake Trek & Arkhoti – ethnographically richest part of Georgia – Georgian Tour Magazine". georgiantour.com. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
- ^ "Road construction over Roshka-Arkhoti Pass". Mrdi. Retrieved 2019-11-12.