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zija, da bi ga na kraju „pojele“ gruzijske šume. Sreć om, novi put izgrađen je 2010. godine, što je ovo neverovatno mesto učinilo dostupnim svima. Markopi Nalazi se 35 km od Tbilisija u živopisnoj šumi na padinama planina. Ovo značajno hrišć an - sko mesto osnovao je u 6. ve - ku Anton od Markopija, jedan od uticajnih asirskih otaca i pi - onira gruzijskog monaškog ži - vota. Danas je deo gruzijske kulturne baštine. Tu je i mana - stirska staza koja vodi do stu - ba Svetog Antona, gde vas kratko pešačenje nagrađu - je zadivljujuć im panoramskim pogledom.

sturdy stone walls and ruined tower. Established in the 3 rd century AD, it was once home to Georgian royalty. Its gol- den era came during the 5 th and 6 th centuries, only for it to fall into a state of disrepa- ir following the Mongol inva- sions and ultimately end up overgrown and lost to Geor- gia’s mountain forests. Fortu- nately, this incredible site on- ce again became accessible to all following the 2010 con- struction of a new road. Martkopi Nestled in a scenic forest on mountain slopes some 35 km from Tbilisi, this significant Christian site was founded in the 6 th century by Anton Mar- tkopeli, one of the influential ‘Thirteen Assyrian fathers’ and pioneers of Georgian monastic life. Today recognised as for- ming part of Georgia’s cultural heritage, a trail also leads from the monastery to Saint Anton’s Pillar, where you are rewarded for your short hike with stu- nning panoramic views.

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