Palace of Mukhrani

Palace of Mukhrani

Palace of Mukhrani (Georgian: მუხრანის სასახლე) was a palace of the nobility of the House of Mukhrani.[1]

It is located in Mukhrani, region of Kartli.

It was designed in 1873 by the French architects and was built by Prince Ivane Bagration of Mukhrani.[2] Construction of the palace took 12 years to be completed. The gardens were designed by a gardener from Palace of Versailles.

It was an important cultural and political center for the Georgian elite in the 19th century.

It was renovated by TBC Bank in 2012.[3]

It is now operated by "Château Mukhrani" wine company.[4]

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