Transportation
Dazzling Views From Georgia's Death-Defying Cable Cars
Over a dozen USSR-built cable cars still help the residents of Chiatura get around town.
Sixty years ago, the Soviet Union built a cable car system for Chiatura, Georgia. The system was intended to navigate the small town's steep landscape and to more efficiently tap into the bountiful manganese deposits.
Today, 15 of the 21 cars remain in use. The system covers 20,000 feet and remains the quickest, most convenient way to get around.