Borjomi Gorge
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Kura River |
Borjomi Gorge (
pine. A large portion of the Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park lies within the gorge, as well as the towns of Likani and Borjomi itself.[1] Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan pipeline cuts through the portion of the gorge.[2]
History
Older books call it the Borzhom or Borjom Defile. About the time of the
Russo-Turkish War (1828–29) it was militarily important since it was the natural route southwest through the mountains from Russian-controlled Georgia to the Turkish Pashalik of Akhaltsikhe
. It was guarded by a fort or castle called Atskhur.
References
- ^ About Sights – Borjomi Aerial Tramway Georgia About
- ^ "Giant Caspian oil pipeline opens". BBC News. 2005-05-25. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
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