Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Upper Svaneti' has mentioned 'Region' in the following places:
| Occurrence Sentence | Text Source |
|---|---|
| Historical Region in Georgia | WIKI |
| Four of the 10 highest peaks of the Caucasus are located in the region. | WIKI |
| Most of the region which lies below 1,800 meters (5,904xc2xa0ft) above sea level is covered by mixed and coniferous forests. | WIKI |
| The region is notable for its glaciers and picturesque summits. | WIKI |
| Svaneti's signature peak is probably Mount Ushba which towers over the Inguri Gorge and can be seen from many parts of the region. | WIKI |
| The region is characterized by very heavy snowfall in the winter and avalanches are a frequent occurrence. | WIKI |
| Due to Svaneti's close proximity to the Black Sea, the region is spared from the extremely cold winter temperatures that are characteristic of high mountains. | WIKI |
| [2] The Byzantines wanted the region, for if they secured its passes, they could prevent Persian raids on the border areas of Lazica. | WIKI |
| The marauding Mongols never reached Svanetia and, for a time, the region became a cultural safe house. | WIKI |
| Difficult to access, the region retained significant autonomy until 1857, when Russia took advantage of the dynastic feud in Svanetia and effectively abolished the principalityxe2x80x99s autonomy. | WIKI |
| The unsuccessful anti-Soviet Svaneti uprising took place in the region in 1921. | WIKI |
| [3] The end of the Soviet Union and subsequent Georgian Civil War created severe socioeconomic problems in the region. | WIKI |
| [citation needed] The famous Svanetian tower houses, erected mainly in the 9th-12th centuries, make the regionxe2x80x99s villages more attractive. | WIKI |
| Preserved by its long-lasting geographical isolation, the mountain landscape of the Upper Svaneti region is an exceptional example of mountain scenery with medieval villages and tower houses. | UNESCO |
| The houses were used both as dwellings and as defence posts against the invaders who plagued the region. | UNESCO |
| Due to the severe weather conditions that isolate the region in winter and the lack of financial resources it is difficult to implement regular monitoring missions at the site. | UNESCO |