Uplistsikhe (nearby)

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Uplistsikhe is an ancient rock-hewn cave city in eastern Georgia, notable for its archaeological significance and unique combination of pagan and Christian structures.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient rock-hewn cave city
archaeological site
associatedWith pre-Christian religion of Kartli
basilicaBuiltInCentury 10th century
country Georgia
declinedAfterCentury 13th century
declineReason Mongol invasions
distanceFrom about 10 kilometers east of Gori
excavatedSince 20th century
flourishedInCentury 1st millennium BC
early Middle Ages
foundedInCentury early Iron Age
governingBody National Agency for Cultural Heritage Preservation of Georgia
hasAccess road from Gori
hasBuilding three-nave basilica
hasFeature Christian basilica
ancient theatre-like structure
pagan temples
rock-cut dwellings
rock-hewn halls
streets carved in rock
tunnels
wine cellars
hasHeritage Christian structures
pagan structures
hasLanguageContext Georgian
hasMaterial soft rock
hasNearbyAttraction Ateni Sioni Church
Gori Fortress
Mtskheta (further east)
Stalin Museum in Gori
hasStatus protected monument of cultural heritage
hasViewOver Mtkvari River valley
knownFor archaeological significance
combination of pagan and Christian monuments
rock-cut architecture
locatedIn Shida Kartli region
eastern Georgia
locatedNear Gori
locatedOn left bank of the Mtkvari River
nameLanguage Georgian
nameMeaning Fortress of the Lord
partOf ancient Kingdom of Kartli
tourismType cultural tourism destination
usedAs fortified city
political center
religious center

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Gori
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