Mountain Svanetiya’s symbol are Svan towers. These defensive works of the Middle Ages on are unique and rare so much that it isn’t possible to meet similar towers in the world almost. All Svan towers are by sight very similar. These are square, stone constructions up to 25 meters high, narrowed up. In each tower […]
Ushguli – one of the most mountain settlements. Inhabitants live at the height of 2200 meters. During all the history of Ushguli it was separated from the outside world by high passes and deep gorges therefore here the medieval Svan architecture so well remained. One of the most interesting monuments of Ushguli – medieval church […]
Svaneti – is the historical region of Georgia. This mountain area is located in the northwest of Georgia and occupied by svana. Saneti is surrounded by the Caucasian spine. The most known tops of ridge – Ushba, Shkhara, Tetnuddi. Svanetiya shares on two parts is a vernkhny part, i.e. Samegrelo-Zemo-Svaneti as Mestiya’s region and the lower […]
Mestia – surprisingly beautiful mountain resort of Georgia, is Svaneti’s center. It is located on 1500 m from sea level, in a place where Mestiachal and Mulakhur’s rivers connect. Here lives 2500 people. Having visited Mestia, don’t miss chance to sweep on a kanatka and to admire types. After driving it is possible to have […]
