Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia · Asia
Vale is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Akhaltsikhe, 9km from Rabati Castle.
Vale is a town located in Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia. With a population of 4,982, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Vale sits in Georgia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Tbilisi time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Vale to your route.
Vale (Georgian: ვალე) is a town in southwestern Georgia, 12 km (7 mi) from the city of Akhaltsikhe, Samtskhe-Javakheti region, at the border with Turkey. According to the 2014 census it has a population of 3,646. Vale is a border crossing point into the Turkish village of Türkgözü, in Posof district.
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situated on the right bank of the Potskhovi River (a tributary to the Mtkvari), on the slopes of the Lesser Caucasus at 1,000-1,200 m above sea level.
Vale is first recorded as a village in the 10th century. It emerged as a center of lignite industry in the Soviet era and acquired town status in 1962.
Vale houses a medieval Georgian Church of the Theotokos originally built in the 10th century, but reconstructed as a three nave basilica in the 16th century. The town is a home to a sizable Armeno-Georgian Catholic community.
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Vale is located in Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia, Asia. The coordinates are 41.6161 latitude, 42.8811 longitude.
Vale has a population of approximately 4,982 people, making it a town in Georgia.
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3 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
A fortress in Akhaltsikhe founded in the 9th century and rebuilt wholesale in 2011-12, where a mosque, minaret, Orthodox church and synagogue stand within one set of walls. Controversially over-restored, and undeniably striking.
9 km · about 15 min drive
mountain pass
2,025 m pass on the old Batumi–Akhaltsikhe road through the green Adjarian mountains, linking subtropical coast to volcanic highlands past timber villages and a fledgling ski resort.
30 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
A spectacular 12th-century cave monastery complex carved into a cliff face with over 6,000 rooms spread across 13 stories above the Mtkvari River.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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