Stepantsminda History Museum
Stepantsminda History Museum
Stepantsminda History Museum
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pinoytraveller2
Luzon, Philippines15,100 contributions
Sept 2015 • Solo
After vising the Gergeti Trinity Church I went straight to the Stepantsminda Historic Museum which is housed in a two storey building. There is a small entrance fee which is collected at the door. The museum has a rich collection of ancient artifacts, photos, and maps. It is sad to see that not much has been done to improve the building which needs a total renovation. I hope this will be addressed by the local government if it wants to preserve the history of Stepantsminda (formerly Kazbegi).
Written 23 May 2016
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Gabrielle
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Oct 2016 • Friends
When I first got to this museum I wasn't even sure it was open. I opened the door and it opened easily but all the lights were out. After some shouting if someone was around, a lady came downstairs and turned on the lights and told me which side of the museum to start and that I can pay at the end (only 5 GEL). It was a nice museum and I'm glad I had a chance to see it. Be aware that many of the labels are in Georgian only so it's more of a museum to browse but you won't be able to read a lot of the information if you don't speak Georgian,
Written 29 October 2016
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Mariam K
Tbilisi, Dushet'is Raioni, Georgia203 contributions
Sept 2016 • Friends
Apart from the usual archaeological and ethnographic collection, the museum includes personal belongings of Georgian writer Alexander Kazbegi. As I understand, it used to be his memorial house but was later expanded to include general museum.
Photos, diaries and gear of old mountain climbers was especially interesting.
Entrance costs 3 GEL for adults - 1 GEL if you're a student
Photos, diaries and gear of old mountain climbers was especially interesting.
Entrance costs 3 GEL for adults - 1 GEL if you're a student
Written 22 September 2016
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Nodo
Georgia102 contributions
Aug 2018
According to tradition, Stepantsminda, literally "Saint Stephan", was named so after a Georgian Orthodox monk Stephan, who constructed a hermitage at this location on what later became the Georgian Military Highway. It came under the control of a local feudal magnate, the Chopikashvili clan, who were in charge of collecting tolls on travelers in the area in the late 18th century. After the expansion of the Russian Empire into the Kingdom of Georgia in the early 19th century, the people of the region revolted against Russian rule. However, the local lord Gabriel Chopikashvili, son of Kazi-Beg, remained steadfast in his loyalty to Russia and helped to suppress the revolt. In return, he was promoted to officer in the Russian Army. He adopted the surname Kazbegi, and the village under his control was also frequently referred to as "Kazbegi". The name was officially changed to Kazbegi under Soviet rule in 1925. Gabriel Chopikashvili-Kazbegi's grandson was the famed Georgian writer Alexander Kazbegi, who was born in this town. In 2006, the town reverted to its original name of Stepantsminda.
Written 19 August 2018
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McG_Road_Warrior
Tokyo, Japan522 contributions
Aug 2017
The museum is unfortunately closed for renovations. There was no posted notice on when the museum will reopen, so it's really anyone's guess. The grounds are also walled in, so you can't really explore the outside. The building is in bad shape, so it's good that they are fixing up the place, but it would have better if they moved part of the museum to a temp facility.
Written 29 August 2017
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Peter K
Griffith, Australia467 contributions
Apr 2019 • Solo
The museum is closed. The locals said that there were no plans to open it in the near future. It is located close to the church and is still sign posted.
Written 31 May 2019
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tsvanadze
Milan, Italy57 contributions
Sept 2018 • Couples
You will see very interesting and mysterious things on this museum. You should try to do even this one
Written 29 October 2018
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mzurisanaCoventry
Coventry97 contributions
Sept 2016 • Couples
Ok - so a lot of the information is in Georgian, but don't forget .... that is where you are. It's a great little museum with many interesting artefacts. Old costumes, farm equipment, domestic artefacts ........ it's small and will take about 30 minutes but it is worth it.
Written 31 October 2016
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Giuseppe S
Antwerp, Belgium838 contributions
Nov 2018 • Solo
Small museum in Kazbegi, nice to spend one hour about the history of this fascinating town among the mountains.
Written 8 November 2018
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Afreen N
Bahrain47 contributions
Sept 2016 • Family
Nice place to gather more information on the city and the beautiful country. Tour guides are available at the entrance to help with the information gathering.
Written 17 September 2016
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