Zemo Birtskha
Zemo Birtskha is a locality in Abkhazia, Georgia. Zemo Birtskha is situated nearby to the locality Kvemo Birtskha, as well as near Kvemo Iashtkhva.Places of Interest
Highlights include Besleti Bridge and Sukhumi Botanical Garden.
Besleti Bridge
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The Besleti Bridge also known as Queen Tamar's Bridge is a medieval arched stone bridge at Sukhumi, Georgia’s breakaway republic of Abkhazia. Located some 6 km from the city centre, the bridge spans the small mountain River Besletka, and dates back to the late 12th century. Besleti Bridge is situated 2½ km east of Zemo Birtskha.
Sukhumi Botanical Garden
Park
The Sukhumi Botanical Garden is one of the oldest botanical gardens in the Caucasus. Sukhumi Botanical Garden is situated 3 km southwest of Zemo Birtskha.
Bagrat Fortress
Photo: Halavar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bagrat's Castle is a ruined medieval castle near Sokhumi, Georgia’s breakaway republic of Abkhazia, close to the Black Sea coast. It is named after the Georgian king Bagrat, either Bagrat III or Bagrat IV, and traditionally dated to the late 10th or 11th century. Bagrat Fortress is situated 3 km south of Zemo Birtskha.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lbaashtkhwa and Abzhanda.
Lbaashtkhwa
Village
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Lbaashtkhwa is a village, which is situated 3 km west of Zemo Birtskha.
Abzhanda
Village
Linda or Ülem-Linda is a village in Abkhazia, Georgia. The village was established by Estonians in 1884. It had a school and a prayer house. Due to the War in Abkhazia the village was hit particularly hard due to its proximity to Sukhumi. Abzhanda is situated 3½ km east of Zemo Birtskha.
Kamani
Hamlet
Photo: P.Kinareevski, CC BY 2.5.
Kamani is a small village in Abkhazia, the disputed region of Georgia. It is notable for the Kamani Monastery and the 1993 Kamani massacre. Kamani is situated 3½ km north of Zemo Birtskha.
Zemo Birtskha
- Type: Locality
- Location: Abkhazia, Georgia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
43.02778° or 43° 1′ 40″ northLongitude
41.04639° or 41° 2′ 47″ eastElevation
74 metres (243 feet)Open location code
8HM322HW+4HGeoNames ID
824152
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In Other Languages
“Zemo Birtskha” goes by many names.
- Georgian: “Zemo Birtskha”
- Georgian: “ზემო ბირცხა”
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