Ateni gorge is a gorge in the valley of Tana River (sometimes also called Tana gorge) in northern spurs of Trialeti Range of the Lesser Caucasus mountains.[1] It is situated about 8 km south of the city of Gori in Shida Kartli region of the Republic of Georgia.
Ateni gorge | |
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Tana gorge | |
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Naming | |
Native name | ატენის ხეობა (Georgian) |
Geography | |
Country | ![]() |
State/Province | Shida Kartli |
Population center | Gori |
Coordinates | 41°55′2.46″N 44°6′0.54″E / 41.9173500°N 44.1001500°E |
River | Tana River |
The gorge has a number of architectural monuments. Among them Ateni Sioni Church of the 7th century, Ateni fortress of at least 10th century, and a small church of the 7th-9th century. A historical town of Ateni was built in the 11th century, but completely destroyed subsequently.[2]
References
edit- ^ Ateni Valley Geonames.org
- ^ Закарая, П. (1983) Памятники Восточной Грузии. Искусство, Москва, 376 с. (In Russian)