 Sedaseni Monastery above Saguramo | ||
| Saguramo, საგურამო | ||
| Region (Mchare) | Mtskheta-Mtianeti | |
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| Residents | approx. 2000 | |
other value for residents on Wikidata: 1921   | ||
| height | 550 m | |
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Saguramo (საგურამო) is a village on the Tesami River, 10 km northeast of Mtskheta in the region (Mchare) Mtskheta-Mtianeti. The place is known for the fact that it was on the one hand the place of residence of Ilia Chavtschawadze, whose property can now be visited as a museum. On the other hand, also for the fact that the access to the monastery from the place Sedaseni he follows.
background
Saguramo was the residence of the Georgian national hero and saint Ilia Chavchavadze 1837-1907 w: wiki / Ilia_Chavchavadze. From around 1880 he had his country house in Saguramo, a popular retreat for the capital's wealthy at that time. The village is still a retreat for wealthy Tbilisians and there are numerous high-priced villas belonging to prominent people from politics and culture.
There are numerous farms and food processing factories around Saguramo, such as the bottling plant of the fruit juice manufacturer Campa and the brewery Zedazeni.
The name Saguramo translates as "Guram's village", with the Georgian prefix sa- denoting owner or dedicatee (cf. Georgia in the local language = Sakartwelo = land of the Kartwelier) and Guram is a common male first name in Georgia.
getting there
From the motorway ს 1, take east of Mtskheta the 1 Exit Saguramo, Zedazeni and follow the regional road შ 149 for approx. 5 km. Alternatively, you can also use the Tbilisi district Gldani the regional road შ 30 direction Tianeti drive and before the village of Tskhvaridschamia turn left onto the შ 149. The 2 The junction is not signposted and is located in a sharp right curve at the top of the pass.
mobility
An off-road vehicle is recommended for the approach to Sedaseni Monastery.
Tourist Attractions
Ilia Chavchavadze's house and garden
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Ilia Chavchavadze (1837-1907) was one of the founders of the modern Georgian national consciousness in the 19th century, which consciously tried to differentiate itself from Russian rule. He was strongly influenced by the national movements in the multiethnic states of Europe at the time and, as an author and celebrity, used his influence to bring these ideals to Georgia.
His residence was converted into a museum in 1951 and has been run by the Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection since 2005. The villa gives a good impression of the life of Georgia's cultural elite at the end of the 19th century. The upper floor shows numerous private objects of Chavchavadze as exhibits, such as items of clothing - his top hat from his student days, for example - and walking sticks. That Tschawtschawadze also valued German culture can be seen from the furnishings in his study. On the portable reading table is an edition of the book “The Georgian People”, written by Arthur Leist in 1904. Next to the table are two rattan chairs from the Viennese company Thonet from the late 19th century.
In addition to contemporary, expensive pieces of furniture from European and Georgian production, the basement also displays watercolors by the painter Henryk Hryniewski (1869-1939). The Polish-Georgian painter was inspired by Chavchavadse's poems and painted scenes from them.
The museum is very well attended by Georgian standards, almost overcrowded. School classes are regularly brought in by bus. The exhibits are very well prepared, but not all exhibits are described in English. A guided tour is included in the entry price of two Lari, but small groups cannot be supervised in the event of a crowd.
The museum stands in the large garden, which is an attraction in itself. A well-maintained recreational area that invites you to go for a walk and, in good weather, offers a great view of the Caucasus. Free wine tastings are sometimes held in front of the villa, and the anteroom of the villa can also be rented for celebrations.
- entry: 3 lari to the museum (reduced 1 lari), free entry to the garden
- opening hours: Tue - Sun 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., closed on Mondays.
- getting there: In the village of Saguramo you have to turn right about 600 meters after entering the western town onto a residential street with a green median, the brown sign with a symbol for a museum can be clearly seen. After another 600 meters uphill, the entrance to the museum complex is on the right-hand side of the street.
Sedaseni
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The Georgian Orthodox Sedaseni Monastery (ზედაზნის მონასტერი, Sedasenis Monasteri; English Zedazeni Monastery; outdated also ზედაზნელი, Sedasneli) is located on the summit of Sedaseni Mountain south of the village of Saguramo. The monastery was founded around 540 by Saint John, one of the 13 Assyrian monks, to anchor Christianity in the region. In pre-Christian times, the inhabitants of the region followed a pagan cult in which the Saden was the god of fertility, hence the name of the monastery.
The three-aisled basilica with a simple exterior stands in the center of the complex and the grave of St. John is integrated into the building. The frescoes date from the 18th century. The fortification wall and bell tower were built in the 19th century. During the Soviet era, the monastery was unused and only settled again in the 1990s. The huge one also dates from this time Steel cross in front of the entrance to the complex, which is visible from afar.
Sedaseni has a great one outlook on Tbilisi and Mtskheta.
Directions: From the center of Saguramos to the south on an approximately 10 km long mountain road with tight curves and steep inclines. At the beginning of 2019 it was in very bad condition and only accessible with off-road vehicles. At that time, however, construction work was in progress to improve the road.
Tskvarijamia
In the village of Tskhvaridschamia (ცხვარიჭამია, English Tskhvarijamia) - the name means "sheep eater" - there is a large one 3 Youth camp, in Soviet times Pioneer camp.
To the south of the village, next to the neben 30, there is a several hundred meters long on the retaining wall 4 Wall mosaicthat is about the life of the Soviet youth.
miscellaneous
- 5 Wine cellar of Taddeoz Guramishvili (თადეოზ გურამიშვილის მარანი / Tadeos Guramischwilis Marani): Historic wine cellar with winegrowers' furnishings from the 18th century. Located about 500 m north of the Chavchavadze Museum in a park. Wine tasting possible.
- Above the Chavchavadze Museum is a 6 newly built monastery
- A few kilometers south-west of the village near the motorway exit there is a beautiful road on the regional road 7 Bus stop designed in honor of Ilia Chavchavadze.
activities
Hikes around Sedaseni and Tskvarijamia
shop
There are small mini markets and bakeries for Tonis Puri in the village. Factory sale at the brewery is unfortunately not offered. Otherwise are Tbilisi and Mtskheta not far.
kitchen
On the highway at Mtskheta as well as in and around Mtskheta there is a large selection of restaurants.
accommodation
Accommodation is available in Tbilisi and Mtskheta
literature
Web links
- An official website is not known. Please open Wikidata add.
