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Chiatura (Georgian: ჭიათურა, romanized: ch'iatura) is a city in the Imereti region of Western Georgia. In 1989, it had a population of about 30,000. The city is known for its system of cable cars connecting the city's center to the mining settlements on the surrounding hills.
Chiatura, city, central Georgia. Chiatura lies along the Kvirila River in a deep trench in the southern foothills of the Greater Caucasus range. It is the centre of one of the largest manganese-mining areas of the world. The ore, which was first discovered in 1849, has been exploited since 1879.
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Sachkhere is a small, scrappy town 15kms northeast of Chiatura. The primary reason to visit Sachkhere is to see its marvellous, and recently renovated, turn-of-the-20th-century railway station. But, if you have your own transport, or don’t mind hopping off a marshrutka in the middle of nowhere and then walking a bit, there are two magnificent piece...
There are very few hotel options in Chiatura and if you want to stay as central as possible, you’ll probably have to pick between the Hotel Imereti and the Hotel Newland. They are next door to each other and there’s not much to choose between them. We stayed at the Newland and paid 60 lari for a double room with private bathroom. As our second stay...
- Ride the new Chiatura cable cars. There are four new cableways in Chiatura with a total length of almost 3,500 metres. All of them depart from a new, modern lower station building called Central Cable Car Station.
- Photograph the old Chiatura cable car stations. Even though the new cable cars now reign supreme, you can still see and photograph some of Chiatura’s now abandoned Soviet-era infrastructure.
- Go inside a preserved station building. Of all the abandoned cable car station buildings in Chiatura, this one is probably the best-preserved. It looks like whoever operated this particular line just stood up and walked out one day, leaving their books and pillows strewn around.
- Chiatura Regional Museum. Established in 1962, Chiatura’s local museum is located in a stately collonaded building on the main road, next door to the new Central Cable Car Station.
Don't miss these fascinating historical sights in Chiatura, Georgia! From ancient caves to the world's oldest thread, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
Chiatura is a small town located in the Imereti region of Georgia, known for its unique and historic cable car system. The town was founded in the early 20th century, and quickly became an important industrial center thanks to the abundance of manganese in the surrounding hills.
Chiatura Municipality is distinguished by the beauty of nature and the abundance of cultural monuments. The area has small lakes and waterfalls that are perfect for picnics, small trips, although it draws special attention with its caves.
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