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Martqopi ruins of the cupola church are still preserved. It was built in 1810 by the bishop of Rustavi Stefane II. Some other family castles from the 18th century can also be found here. Near the village is Ghvtaeba monastery complex dating back to the 5th—6th centuries.
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In addition, Martqopi served as a cultural center too. The names of the famous
Georgian poets and writers Nikolos Cherkesishvili (17th-18th century), Ioan Khobulashvili (18th century), Stefane Djorjadze (18th century), and others are associated with the village.
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Martqopi territory was inhabited from the 1st to the 2nd century. Till the 6th century, its name was
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