Located 1,400m (4,600ft) high, Shatili is known to be one of the most valuable and outstanding examples of Georgian vernacular architecture. With its fortress-settlement with 60 towers in it, shatili is a UNESCO world heritage site since 2007. The road that leads to Shatili is charming itself, while driving through you will come across with dazzling views on mountains and stunning flowering meadows and river gorge. The road is dangerous armature drivers, you will need 4 wheel drive vehicle with experienced driver to conquest Shatili. This strategical location (Shatili is located just 6 km away from the Russian and Georgian border) was what successfully served as a fortress, loyally protecting Georgia’s Northern pass from invaders during history. Overlooking the river Arghuni, Shatili is placed on a rock. The towers built in the stone served both protective and residential functions. Those buildings underwent a lot of turmoil through centuries proudly stand still. To experience Shatili with everything what this place performs, we suggest you spend one night inside and enjoy Khevsurian breakfast in the morning.
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- 20 Aug 2020
One of the symbols of Georgia, Gergeti trinity church was built in the 14th century, with its austere charm and wild beauty of this place have a striking effect on one’s imagination. Far below lies Stephantsminda, while on the opposite side of the gorge there is a steep rock wall of height of more than
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- 20 Aug 2020
Tusheti is one of most beautiful places not only in Georgia but in the world. This region is famous by its untouched nature, remarkable for the extraordinary beauty of its alpine landscapes and represents greatest importance as a habitat of numerous rare and endemic animal and vegetative species. Places is far from the civilization and
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- 20 Aug 2020
Founded in 1106 in the west of Georgia in particular Kutaisi, Imereti Region, the monastery of Gelati is a masterpiece of the golden age of medieval Georgia, a period of political strength and economic growth between the 11th and 13th centuries. It is characterized by the facades of smoothly hewn large blocks, balanced proportions and
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