Ilia’s Sinkhole
Ilia’s Sinkhole is a cave in Georgia. Access is restricted and requires permission. Ilia’s Sinkhole is situated nearby to Ortvala Cave, as well as near Untitled cave near Motsameta.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gelati Monastery and Iazoni Cave.
Gelati Monastery
Church
Photo: Burliai, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gelati is a medieval monastic complex near Kutaisi in the Imereti region of western Georgia. One of the first monasteries in Georgia, it was founded in 1106 by King David IV of Georgia as a monastic and educational center. Gelati Monastery is situated 1½ km north of Ilia’s Sinkhole.
Iazoni Cave
Cave
Iazoni Cave Natural Monument also known as Tskaltsitela Cave is a karst cave located across the river Tskaltsitela near village Godogni, Terjola Municipality, just outside Kutaisi in Imereti region of Georgia, 135 metres above sea level. Iazoni Cave is situated 3½ km southwest of Ilia’s Sinkhole.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Godogani and Kutaisi.
Godogani
Village
Godogani is a village in Terjola Municipality, Imereti, in west-central Georgia. It is the location of the Sakajia Cave Natural Monument.
Kutaisi
Photo: Roberto Strauss, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kutaisi is a city in the Rioni Region of Georgia. The city is very cinematographic and charming, and a visit to Kutaisi is almost mandatory to see the Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery, which are UNESCO World Heritage sites and offer views from the mountain slopes over the city and the Rioni River.
Ilia’s Sinkhole
Latitude
42.27916° or 42° 16′ 45″ northLongitude
42.76786° or 42° 46′ 4″ eastOpen location code
8HJ47QH9+M4OpenStreetMap ID
node 10774771427OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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In Other Languages
“Ilia’s Sinkhole” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Провал Ильи”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ortvala Cave and Untitled cave near Motsameta.
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