Ghreli

Ghreli is a village in Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia and has about 394 residents and an elevation of 1,120 metres. Ghreli is situated nearby to the suburb Shalva Akhaltsikheli District, as well as near Kalakis Tsentraluri District.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Samtskhe-Javakheti History Museum named after Ivane Javakhishvili and Ahmediyye Mosque.

Samtskhe-Javakheti History Museum named after Ivane Javakhishvili

Museum

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The Samtskhe–Javakheti History Museum is a museum in Akhaltsikhe, Samtskhe–Javakheti, Georgia, founded in 1923. In its current renovated form, the museum was opened in 2012 as part of the Georgian National Museum network. Samtskhe-Javakheti History Museum named after Ivane Javakhishvili is situated 3 km northwest of Ghreli.

Ahmediyye Mosque

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Ahmediyye Mosque is situated 3 km northwest of Ghreli.

Sapara Monastery

Gift shop

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Sapara Monastery is a Georgian Orthodox monastery in the Akhaltsikhe District of Samtskhe-Javakheti region, Georgia. Sapara Monastery is situated 3½ km southeast of Ghreli.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Akhaltsikhe and Minadze.

Akhaltsikhe is a small city of about 18,000 people and the capital of Samtskhe-Javakheti. It's a rather sleepy town, but its Old City and Old Turkish baths are worth a visit, and it's a great base for exploring the surrounding areas, including Sapara Monastery in the immediate vicinity and Vardzia to the south with Khertvisi and Tmogvi Fortresses along the way.