Zemo Nikozi

{{More citations needed|date=February 2017}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Zemo Nikozi |native_name = ზემო ნიქოზი |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = |image_seal = |image_map = |map_caption = |pushpin_map = Georgia (country) |pushpin_label_position = bottom |pushpin_mapsize = 300 |pushpin_map_caption = Location in Georgia |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_type1 = Region |subdivision_name = 25px Georgia |subdivision_name1 = Shida Kartli |subdivision_type2 = Municipality |subdivision_name2 = Gori |established_title = |established_date = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |area_magnitude = |area_total_sq_mi = |area_total_km2 = |area_land_sq_mi = |area_land_km2 = |area_urban_sq_mi = |area_urban_km2 = |area_metro_km2 = |area_metro_sq_mi = |population_as_of= 2014 |population_footnotes = |population_total = 643 |population_urban = |population_metro = |population_density_sq_mi = |population_density_km2 = |timezone = Georgian Time |utc_offset = +4 |timezone_DST =  |utc_offset_DST = |coordinates = {{coord|42|11|50|N|43|57|24|E|region:GE_type:city_source:nlwiki|display=title}} |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = 850 |elevation_ft = |postal_code_type = |postal_code = |area_code = |website = |footnotes = }} '''Zemo Nikozi''' ({{Lang-ka|ზემო ნიქოზი}}) is a village in the Shida Kartli region of central Georgia. It is the birthplace of Patriarch Kyrion II of Georgia. Nikozi is one of Georgia's oldest villages and home to early Christian churches and historical monuments. Nikozi was selected for the 5th Animation International Film Festival September. 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nikozifestival.ge/?menuid=1&lang=2|title=Ანიმაციური ფილმების საერთაშორისო ფესტივალი ნიქოზი}}</ref> The Palace{{Which|date=June 2024}} was completely destroyed in the Russo-Georgian War, however, the festival has given the area new life and become a cultural centre for the town's youth.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://agenda.ge/news/41515/eng|title = Georgia's oldest village hosts animation film festival}}</ref> Nikozi Art School is in the city.

==See also== * Shida Kartli

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Category:Populated places in Gori Municipality