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Botanical Garden

On the site of the current National Botanical Garden of Georgia, there were three small gardens belonging to Georgian rulers. Established in the early 17th century, they were documented by...

Shura

Shura is the short name for the aul Temir-Khan-Shura. According to legend, it was founded on the site of Tamerlane’s army camp (1336-1405). This is confirmed by the name of...

Cuba

According to research findings, the city of Cuba was named in the 7th century by Arab tribes who lived in a city of the same name near Medina. From the...

Temir-Khan-Shura

Temir-Khan-Shura is a Dagestani city located 40 kilometers southwest of Makhachkala. One of the city's landmarks is the Cavalier Battery rock, previously known as Tamerlane Rock. Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov climbed...

Crow tower near Mtskheta

Long ago Duke Simon ruled over these lands. Revered among his subjects, he constructed a guard tower to protect his subjects from raiders. The duke was cherished by his servants...