Borjomi Travel Guide

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  • Private House with flats to rent near Borjomi Park
      Private House with flats to rent near...
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  • Borjomi Park entrance and the house (right hand)
      Borjomi Park entrance and the house...
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  • A view from Borjomi Plateau
      A view from Borjomi Plateau
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  • Kharaguli national parc and cable car
      Kharaguli national parc and cable car
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Borjomi Kharagauli National Park

Borjomi Kharagauli National Park, Borjomi

 rjaparidze Says:  The Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park is located in central Georgia and is part of the lesser Caucasus. The park is one of the largest in Europe - it covers more than 76,000 hectares of native forest and sub-alpine and alpine meadows, home to rare species of flora and fauna.A... 

Atskuri Fortress

Atskuri Fortress, Borjomi

 rjaparidze Says:  In a narrow part of the Borjomi valley there used to be a fort in the way. Nowadays, the village of Atskuri lies peacefully next to the ruins of Atskuris Tsikhe, which are only interesting for a small outing. This fortrss was built in early medieval centuries. By first... 

Chule monastery

Chule monastery, Borjomi

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Khertvisi Fortress

Khertvisi Fortress, Borjomi

 rjaparidze Says:  Khertvisi fortress is situated in Southern Georgia, in Meskheti region. It was built in early medieval period. As the legend says, Khertvisi was destroyed by Alexander the Macedonian. In the 10-11th centuries it was the center of Meskheti region. During the 12th century it... 

Timotes Ubani

Timotes Ubani, Borjomi

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Safara Monastery

Safara Monastery, Borjomi

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Vardzia

Vardzia, Borjomi

 rjaparidze Says:  Vardzia in my opinion is one of the must sees in Georgia. The negative side of visiting Vardzia is its distant location. The rock-hewn monastery is located on the left bank of the Mtkvari River, 30km away from Aspindza, in southern Georgia. It is cut in steep cliff along... 

Restaurants  

?: Near the post office

?: Near the post office, Borjomi

 DinkaYa Says:  Near the post office, a little bit inside, not the one on the road. This is a local restaurant, the waitresses don't speak any known language, but the food is really great and the prices are really low, much better than the ones recommended in lonely planet. 

?: On the plateau, where you go with a cable car

?: On the plateau, where you go with a cable car, Borjomi

 DinkaYa Says:  On the plateau, which you should go up with a cable car from the city park entrance, there is a pretty good restaurant, worth visiting. To go down you don't have to make it on time for the cable car, you can just order a taxi, which will take you for 2 Lari to every place in... 

Semoikhede Genatsvale: Dining next to the railtracks

Semoikhede Genatsvale: Dining next to the railtracks, Borjomi

 AnnaHermans Says:  The restaurant is located in the beautifull renovated station building. You can dine at the platform next to the railtracks. Their cheesbread is great and mushrooms with garlic are delightful. 

Transportation  

Marshrutka from Tbilisi Didube to Borjomi

Marshrutka from Tbilisi Didube to Borjomi, Borjomi

 DinkaYa Says:  A marshrutka which heads of from Didube every 1:30 hour (we were on the one at 13:30) costs 7 Lari, the trip takes about 2.5 hours 

Taxi to Tbilisi

Taxi to Tbilisi, Borjomi

 DinkaYa Says:  You can get a private taxi from Borjomi to Tbilisi for 70 Lari 

Taxi around town

Taxi around town, Borjomi

 DinkaYa Says:  A taxi to any place in town should cost 2 Lari 

Shopping  

Supermarkets: Shops are open until late

Supermarkets: Shops are open until late, Borjomi

 DinkaYa Says:  The supermarket as well as some small shops are open pretty late, definitely until 9 PM 

Local Customs  

Gas Station

Gas Station, Borjomi

 DinkaYa Says:  Today there is no official gas station in town, what there is - is an old lady selling gas in buckets on the main road, ask the locals, they will tell you, although the rumor is that it contains some water in it... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Likano Park

Likano Park, Borjomi

 AnnaHermans Says:  In July 2007 the Likano Park was closed. One could not visit Romanov Palace. The park is sold to someone. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Borjomi: Timeworn Charm Pt. 9

Borjomi: Timeworn Charm Pt. 9, Borjomi

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Sports & Outdoors  

Some info about the trails

Some info about the trails, Borjomi

 DinkaYa Says:  We met some rangers at the park, here is what they told us:The one day rout recommended by the park administration (1 then 6) is approximately 12-14 km. 1 until it changes in to 6 is 7-8 km. The steep climb is about half an hour long. The total walking upwards time is... 

Favorites  

Train through mountains

Train through mountains, Borjomi

 AnnaHermans Says:  Take the train to Bakuriani. It takes 2, 20 hours and leaves from a small station next to the market. It's beautifull going up slowly. The costs are 1 dollar. 

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 Take the train to Bakuriani. It takes 2, 20 hours and leaves from a small station next to the market. It's beautifull going up slowly. The costs are 1 dollar. 

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Borjomi and surroundings

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 Borjomi is a nice place to visit when one is in Georgia; If one asks me when traveling to Georgia one shuold go to Borjomi provided that this will be a starting point for visiting several locations.... 

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Georgia - Borjomi

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 Once the premiere spa and health resort for the Soviet Republic of Georgia - Borjomi in the 1990s saw hard times as the country's tourist industry dried up. However in the past couple of years Borjomi... 

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Borjomi. Home

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 One can taste it, or see it, or feel its beauty. It's mild and humid, mostly sunny though. Pure emerald of Georgia. 

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Borjomi-Famous with soda water

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Borjomi. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 3 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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