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Adzvi - Akhaldaba - Akhrisi - Arashenda - Arbo - Ateni - Berbuki - Bershueti - Bobnevi - Bnavisi - Didi Cererti - Ditsi - Dzevera - Garejvari - Gori - Gori Fortress - Gorijvari - Karaleti - Karbi - Kirbali - Koshkebi - Kheltubani - Khidistavi - Khurvaleti - Khviti - Medjvrisxevi - Mgebriani -  Megvrekisi - Nadarbazevi - Nikozi - Tedocmonda - Tortiza - Ortasheni - Plavi - Plavismani - Sakasheti - Skra Gorge - Sveneti - Sakavre - Shavshvebi - Shindisi - Tedotsminda - Kitsnisi - Kordi - Kvakhvreli - Kvemo Rieti - Gvarebi - Jariasheni - Tiniskhidi - Tirdznisi - Tkviavi - Kelkceuli - Tsedisi - Tsiteltskaro - Uplistsikhe - Variani - Zerti - Zegduleti     Gori and its region was subjected to foreign invasions due to its good strategical position and wealth. To repulse the enemy was the constant care of the people. Fortresses, churches, cathedrals, architectural monuments were destroyed and constructed again. At the same time educational centers were established.       Churches and cathedrals, like fortresses were used for protective reasons and during difficult times they served as shelters for population. That’s why churches, cathedrals and fortresses were constructed in barren places, difficult to reach, near the rivers. Each monument is unique and is an embodiment of everything that is Georgian: traditions, customs, and religion.       There are many historical monuments in Gori and its region, representing good examples of wall painting, sculpture, woodcarving.       The board of the protection of architectural monuments has contributed to the research, study, record keeping and restoring of historical and archaeological monuments. Difficult social-economic and political situation in Georgia significantly decreased the activities carried out by the above organization. Many historical monuments are rather damaged and are in need of help.         On the initiative of Georgian Cultural Heritage fund, World Bank and “Open Society of Georgia” some important monuments are being described, fortified and restored.