Jikhashkari or Djikhasjkari () is a mountainous village in Zugdidi District, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region, GeorgiaGeorgia leader offers hostage talks The Moscow Times in Chanistsqali river gorge.
History The XVIII century Jikhashkari fortress was an important trading post on Black Sea Silk Road Corridor in historical Odishi. The fortress citadel on a mountaintop and a lower fortress connected to the large courtyard. The Summer palace of the Dadiani family, the rulers of Samegrelo, used to be here. Jikhashkari fortress The Black Sea Silk Road
See also Chakvinji fortress Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
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