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GEO: Motsameta Monastery

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Motsameta Hill, Kutaisi, Georgia (No official opening hours found) Many people go to Kutaisi to cover two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Gelati Monastery and Bagrati Cathedral. On your way to the former, you may want to drop by Motsameta Monastery perched on the edge of a cliff with valleys surrounding it.
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GEO: Hotel Old Town

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3 Joseb Grishashvili Street, Kutaisi, Georgia For our 2D1N stay in Kutaisi, my BFF and I chose Hotel Old Town (3*). It's located at the historic centre of the city near Rioni River and Tetri Bridge. Kutaisi Tourism Information Centre is within a short walking distance from the hotel, though we didn't have a chance to go there.
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GEO: Georgian Railway 18

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Tbilisi - Kutaisi (5h 30m) ETD: 9.00am (GMT + 4)  ETA:  2.30pm (GMT + 4) Happy Chinese New Year to those celebrating the festive season! Let's continue with our adventure in Georgia. As mentioned in my earlier post on Gori Downtown , my BFF and I took train no. 18 from Tbilisi Railway Station on two consecutive days, stopping at Gori and Kutaisi respectively.
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GEO: Joseph Stalin Museum

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Stalin Park, Gori, Georgia Daily: 10.00am - 6.00pm A trip to Gori, Georgia wouldn't be complete without visiting the Joseph Stalin Museum, which is dedicated to the life of the leader of the Soviet Union. It was first opened to the public in 1957 with a period of closure in 1989 with the downfall of the Soviet Union and the independence movement of Georgia.
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GEO: Gori Downtown

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Gori, Georgia Known as the birthplace of Joseph Stalin, Gori is a city in the eastern part of Georgia, approximately 86 km west of Tbilisi. It used to be an important military stronghold in the Middle Ages and currently serves as the capital of the Shida Kartli region. 
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GEO: Tbilisi Downtown

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Tbilisi, Georgia Tbilisi, known as Tiflis in the past, was founded in the 5th century by Vakhtang I Gorgasali, the monarch of the Kingdom of Iberia. As the capital and the largest city in Georgia, Tbilisi is home to a population of approximately 1.5 million residents at the point of writing.
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GEO: Mtatsminda Park

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Mount Mtatsminda, Tbilisi, Georgia Mtatsminda Park is an amusement park in the capital city of Georgia that shares the same name with the mountain where it's standing at. Occupying an area of over 100 hectares, it's situated at the altitude of 770 m, which is the highest point in the city.
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GEO: Kartlis Deda View Point

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Sololaki Hill, Tbilisi, Georgia Daily: 24 hours In conjuction with the 1,500th anniversary of Georgia in 1958, the statue of Kartlis Deda (lit. Mother of a Georgian) was born. The 20 m tall aluminium figure of a woman in the national dress was conceived by Elguja Amashukeli, a prominent local sculptor at that period of time.
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GEO: Narikala Fortress

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Narikala Hill, Tbilisi, Georgia Daily: 24 hours An ancient structure on Narikala Hill overlooking the capital city of Georgia, Narikala Fortress was once a Persian citadel established in the 4th century. Parts of the fortress were badly damaged and subsequently demolished in 1827 after a big earthquake. Some remain intact, thankfully.
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GEO: Rike Park

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Noe Jordania Bank, Tbilisi, Georgia Rike Park is a popular public recreation area in the capital city of Georgia. Situated along the eastern bank of Mtkvari River, it's a nice place for a stroll with adequate facilities to accommodate young children and the elderly.
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COL: Avianca VIP Lounge @ El Dorado International Airport

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Near Gate 32, El Dorado International Airport, Bogota, Colombia The flagship lounge of Avianca is located on the second floor near Gate 32 of El Dorado International Airport. While it may not measure up to the standards of some other flagship lounges globally, it's fairly spacious and divided into two areas: one for Business Class passengers and Star Alliance Gold members, while the other is open to travellers accessing using programs such as DragonPass.
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COL: El Dorado International Airport

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103-09 Avenida El Dorado, Bogota, Colombia Named after the legend of a mythical city of gold, El Dorado International Airport is the primary gateway to Colombia. Known as one of the busiest airports in Latin America, the airport serves as a key hub for both Avianca and LATAM Airlines, the flag carrier of Colombia and Chile respectively.
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AZE: Quba and Khinaliq Tour (Part 1)

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Quba District, Azerbaijan After enjoying the half-day group tour to Qobustan by TES Tour, my BFF and I embarked on a full-day group tour to Quba and Khinaliq by the same tour operator on our second last day in the country. On our way to Khinaliq, which is known to be the highest and most remote village in Azerbaijan, we passed by the city of Quba.
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