Ananuri Bridge
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Ananuri Bridge is a bridge over the Aragvi River
in 45 miles west of Tbilisi
, capital of Georgia
. The bridge links the Georgian Military Road
which goes through the scenec historical Ananuri Castle Complex
consisting of two castles joined by a crenellated curtain wall. It is visible from the Ananuri Castle.
Aragvi River
The Aragvi River and its basin is located in Georgia on the southern slope of the Caucasus Mountains. The river is 112 km in length. The basin covers an area 2,724 km² The ground strata is mostly sandstone, slate, and limestone. The hydro-electricity dam built on the river produces much of...
in 45 miles west of Tbilisi
Tbilisi
Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Mt'k'vari River. The name is derived from an early Georgian form T'pilisi and it was officially known as Tiflis until 1936...
, capital of Georgia
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
. The bridge links the Georgian Military Road
Georgian Military Road
The Georgian Military Road is the historic name for a major route through the Caucasus from Georgia to Russia. Alternative routes across the mountains include the Ossetian Military Road and the Transkam.-Route:...
which goes through the scenec historical Ananuri Castle Complex
Ananuri
Ananuri is a castle complex on the Aragvi River in Georgia, about 45 miles from Tbilisi.-History:Ananuri was a castle and seat of the eristavis of Aragvi, a feudal dynasty which ruled the area from the 13th century. The castle was the scene of numerous battles.In 1739, Ananuri was attacked by...
consisting of two castles joined by a crenellated curtain wall. It is visible from the Ananuri Castle.
See also
- Bridge of PeaceThe Bridge of Peace (Georgia)The Bridge of Peace is a bow-shaped pedestrian bridge over the Kura River in Tbilisi, capital of Georgia.-History:The bridge which stretches over the Kura River, was ordered by the City Hall of Tbilisi with the purpose of creating a contemporary design features connecting Old Tbilisi with the new...
- Baratashvili BridgeBaratashvili BridgeBaratashvili Bridge is a traffic and pedestrian bridge over the Kura River in Tbilisi, capital of Georgia. It was built in 1966 in place of the previously dismantled Mukhrani Bridge honoring Princess Mukhrani.-Design:...
- Architecture of GeorgiaArchitecture of Georgia (country)The Architecture of Georgia refers to a style of architecture found in Georgia.Georgian architecture is influenced by a number of architectural styles, including several each for castles, towers, fortifications and churches...