Kvareli
Town in Kakheti, Georgia
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Kvareli (Georgian: ყვარელი, pronounced [qʼʷaɾeli]) is a town in northeastern in Kakheti Province, Georgia. Located in the Alazani Valley, near the foothills of the Greater Caucasus Mountains, it was the birthplace of Georgian author Ilia Chavchavadze, whose one-storied house is preserved as a local museum.
The area is in the center of the Kakheti wine-producing region, and the town itself is known for its Kindzmarauli wine, a semisweet red variety.
Geography
The town of Kvareli is located in the Alazani valley, approximately 134 km from the capital of Tbilisi. It has a moderately humid subtropical climate, with moderately cold winters and hot summers.
Local history
In 1755, a battle took place when the Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti protected the local fortress from Muhammad-nutsal IV. The casualties of the kingdom were only light, and this event is remembered as the Battle of Kvareli.
Demographics
Notable people
Notable people who are from or have resided in Kvareli:
- Ilia Chavchavadze (1837–1907), Georgian writer and poet.
- Nikolay Chavchavadze (1830–1897), general of the Russian Empire
- Zurabi Iakobishvili (b. 1992), Georgian freestyle wrestler
- Kote Marjanishvili (1872–1933) Georgian theater director
Gallery
Justice House of Kvareli
Kvareli Stadium
Church of John the Baptist in Kvareli
Kvareli Library
Commemoration of Ilia Chavchavadze in November 2010
