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rjaparidze Says: Ifari is a small village on the way to Ushguli and it is worth stopping on after passing thw first pass. The Church of St. George is a small church in the village, with a cemetery in front. A caretaker whose last name is Pirveli is living next to the church and has the key...
rjaparidze Says: I will admit that I am not a big fan of Museums… Neverthelss those that are interested in Museums may find a trip to the Musuem of Mestia somewhat intersting. HAving a chanse to look at sites of other VT travellers gave me a conviction that going into a local museum may be...
rjaparidze Says: Svaneti is famous for its towers. I decided to include one that was different from all that I saw. It was built on the rock in the river and I thought it was beautiful.
rjaparidze Says: Village Jvari is one of the first settlement on the way towards Upper Svaneti. It is famous for a multi billion Enguri Water Dam project part of which is located in the disputed Abkhazia region.The views over dam are beautiful. One needs to take about 50minute walk as a...
rjaparidze Says: Zegaro Pass is the one of the passes that may be used for returning from Uopper Svanetia to Kutaisi or Tbilisi. The path goes through the villages of lower Svanetia that are a bit different from the Upper Svaneti – there are no towers. Though the road is not really very good...
rjaparidze Says: Svaenti is full of basilica-type sanctuaries. They are small not similar to what one sees in the rest of Georgia. I will not really suggest to visit them though there is one that really is worth of going to. This is Kvirike church close to village Kala. One needs to drive...
rjaparidze Says: This is the last village in Svaneti. I do not know whther this is true or not but if the height of 2150 meters is the highest inhabited place in Europen, than Ushguli is this place. Ushguli consists of four villages that are located in about 1 and a half 2 hour drive from...
rjaparidze Says: This is a hill overlooking on Mestia (regional center of Svaneti) that one can reach using the jeep (one can walk as well)... Going up there will enable to have breathtaking looks on Mestia itself as well as surrounging villages. Mount Ushba one of the most difficult to get...
terrycowan Says: Ushguli is the ultimate destination of any traveler to Svaneti--the most remote village in the most remote region of a remote country. The towers of Ushguli are truly remarkable--there are over 30 left in the vicinity. The Church of La Maria is the last building in the...
terrycowan Says: Ushguli is the ultimate destination of any traveler to Svaneti--the most remote village in the most remote region of a remote country. The towers of Ushguli are truly remarkable--there are over 30 left in the vicinity. The Church of La Maria is the last building in the...
terrycowan Says: Ushguli is the ultimate destination of any traveler to Svaneti--the most remote village in the most remote region of a remote country. The towers of Ushguli are truly remarkable--there are over 30 left in the vicinity. The Church of La Maria is the last building in the...
terrycowan Says: Ushguli is the ultimate destination of any traveler to Svaneti--the most remote village in the most remote region of a remote country. The towers of Ushguli are truly remarkable--there are over 30 left in the vicinity. The Church of La Maria is the last building in the...
terrycowan Says: Iperi is a small village between Mestia and Ushguli--perhaps 2 hours past Mestia, the first village after you come down the pass after crossing over the mountain. The Church of St. George is a small church in the village, with a cemetery in front--look for the bell tower. A...
tcjohn Says: Iperi is a small village about 2 hours journey from Mestia towards Ushguli. The small church in the village is the Church of St. George. Look for the bell tower. The caretaker of the church will open it for visitors for a nominal fee. The church was used as a stable during...
terrycowan Says: I'm not sure what the name of this church is, exactly. The building is unprepossessing from the outside, but has marvelous frescoes inside. Some of the frescoes have been recently restored.
terrycowan Says: The Margiani Tower in Mestia was made available to view (this through Caucasus Travel--I'm not sure if it is open, otherwise). Also, the adjoining Margiani home contains an authentic 12th Century Svan room, which is also open to view.
rjaparidze Says: There are no restaurants in Upper Svaneti. The only locatin where there was a catering facility was right after the Enguri Dam (15 minute drive from there) where one can have local Kubdari and Shashlik. I was told that there was the second lcoation as well but I am not aware...
rjaparidze Says: One can get to Mestia from Tbilisi and Zugdidi by a mini van. I never traveled by these means but would assume they exist. They all go via Zugdidi. The other road is from Lentechi Kutaisi but there is not regular transport going on there.
leonik Says: Svanuri's (and Georgian) not the easiest language to pronounce so i'm going to transliterate it to the best of my ability.Hello: kho-cha-la-dakhThank You: eh-wa-su-kha-riPlease: KHA-ah-maYes: aah-duNo: maa-maaGood Morning/Afternoon: kho-cha-la-dakhGood Evening:...
leonik Says: The Svans have their own potent firewater called "Chacha" (approx. 60% alcohol) made from fermented apples to fermented bread to fermented herbs.They toast 3 times. Each time for a divine entity. Can't remember who they are but one of them is definitely St. George, the...
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Nino's house is right on the main square in Mestia. She offers good, clean accomodations with hearty meals. She is also the governor of the province, I believe.
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Svaneti - the most worth to visit place in Georgia
If one asks me what is the place is in Georgia that has an international significance and that may really stand out from other places in the world I would name it is Svaneti. I JUST DISCOVERED A GOOD...
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Svaneti is the most remote region of Georgia--hard to reach, but well worth the effort. Mestia is the capital of the province and the only town of any size. Deep in theCaucasus Mountains, Svaneti is...
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Mestia is a settlement of city type (with 1968) in Georgia, on a southern slope of the Big Caucasus; It is the center of Svanetia. There is a museum and a bust of the climber M. Hergiany (native...
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Little Saba Tamliani, 2 years old. Resident of Latali Village (near Mestia), Upper Svaneti. Thanks to the lighting, lush green background, sun hat, his expression, I thought this lovable guy (who, by...
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This is the main village for the region of Svaneti. While there isn't alot to do here it is the starting point for the adventurous and sometimes brave. The journey in its self from Zugdidi is hard...
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