Travel routes in Georgia. Independent trip to Georgia. Transfers for Georgia

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If you read this article, then, most likely, you decided to visit Georgia for the first time. Congratulations! You are waiting for an unforgettable trip to one of the most beautiful countries of the world.

To make a trip productive and comfortable, you need to think over the route in advance. Simply put, decide where you stop and paint the day where you plan to visit. And the shorter your journey, the more specifically there should be a plan, because you need to have time to see as much as possible!

V-Georgia offers its route for those who first ended up in Georgia.

Inspection of Georgia from Tbilisi

Most guests arrive at and begins to inspect Georgia from here.

There are no problems with housing in Tbilisi, there are a large number of hotels and hostels - everyone will find housing to taste and on the pocket. Hotels are not cheap (from $ 60), a more fiscal option will be a hostel, an apartment or a number in a guesthouse (from $ 20).

Chose comfortable accommodation? Excellent. Start the inspection of the amazing Georgian capital with. This is the very center of the Old Town, a lot of cultures were intertwined here: 50 meters from the Sinagogue area, 100 meters from Sion's main Orthodox churches, 70 meters away, the church, which Georgians are divided with Armenians by day. A minaret is seen here.

On the way to Mtskhetu (if you are by car) visit the temple located on the mountain. He can be descended to Mtzhet himself.

Another attraction is 80 km from Tbilisi, which is visited by almost every tourist - an ancient cave city. This is a very ancient cave complex, its history has more than three thousand years. Go on a tour of the guide, the impressions of the visit are completely different.

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Being in Telavi, it is impossible not to visit the Cathedral, which is located in the village of the same name 20 km from the city.

Alaverdi is a male monastery and a complex of buildings with it - the temple of St. George, the refectory XVI century, the bath, the bell tower, the Episcopal Palace, the winery and the collected from the wreckage of huge ancient Querry. At the monastery there is a museum of grapes - more than 500 grape varieties are growing here, including rare and ever lost.

Here is also nearby, which will certainly be visited. It is located on the top of the mountain at the side of the main road. Already from afar of his towers and the domes are clearly visible against the sky.

If there is time - look at, also located in the area.

Since you turned out to be in those places, sin not to visit "" and not descend into a quarrel tunnel - the national attraction of Georgia. One of the entrances to the tunnel is made specifically for tourists, there you will find a fascinating tour and tasting.

We also advise you to visit the monastery. This is a monastery complex, partially consisting of caves, partly from terrestrial buildings. Although the monastery and acting, the entrance to tourists is allowed here (except, of course, the part where monks live).

David Guardi Caves

And, of course, the Military Georgian road to KazBek. If you go to Georgia from Russia through the PPC Upper Lars, you will move along this picturesque track. If you get a plane or by sea - find a way to visit the Milgian Road. Here is indescribable beautifully at any time of the year.

If you go from Tbilisi towards Mtsketa on the Military Guard, the first attraction, worthy of attention, will be. This is medieval, but very well preserved construction will be interested in all antiquity lovers. To the same, incredible landscapes at any time of the year are open. What is just the view of the Zhinvalsk reservoir, surrounded by picturesque mountains!

Handing along the Military Georgian road to Gudauri, you will not be able to drive past the arch of the friendship of peoples. Here from a height of 2384 meters, a stunning view of the mountains and a small emerald lake below opens down.

Since you turned out to be near Gudauri, do not miss the opportunity - you will remember the impressions for all your life! Flights are held at any time of the year, if weather conditions are favorable.

Next, your path will lie through the highland one. A rare tourist will keep the temptation to stop here for a photo shoot. After the pass, you will see the source of mineral water - Narzan - where you can safely replenish the reserves of drinking water.

Next stop -, or Kazbegi (old name). In particular, the famous deserves attention. If you are on an SUV - wonderful. If not - you have a two-hour walk to the mountain.

Inspection of attractions in Batumi and the surrounding area

If you stayed in, you will be waiting for an equally fascinating sightseeing program. Perhaps, you should start with the inspection of Batumi himself.

And embankments are one of the most beautiful and well-groomed on the entire Black Sea coast. But we will not stop in detail.

Central Place Batumi - Square - Little Venice in the city center. It is certainly worth a walk.

Stroll by old Batumi, because it is 0 one big attraction. What are the cozy courtyards, streets and parade! And all this old one is adjacent to skyscrapers - impressive.

Be sure to visit the singing fountains and the park of miracles. It is recommended to go to lovers of nature to go, here is fabulously beautiful and walking the whole day, then swim on the wild beach Green Cape.

Visit, especially if you are with children. The fascinating representation of dolphins and swimming with them will impress for a long time!

Widow walking around the city, go on a trip by - this is a wonderful edge with fabulous nature and plenty of attractions.

What to look in Adjara?

Tamar Tsaritsa Bridge. Old stone arched bridge over the river, built nine centuries ago. Very popular tourist place.

Nearby - beautiful fifteen meter. Below even there is a font in which you can swim.

Fortress. These are the ruins of an ancient fortress, which was built two thousand years ago and served the outpost for the Romans. Here everything breathes with antiquity and there is a museum with impressive exhibits. In general, lovers will like the story.

Fortress Peter. Located near the resort. Dates back to the sixth century. The fortress itself is a museum, here you can see the remains of the buildings of the city once existed here. In 2016, the reconstruction of this place began, but the fortress is open to visiting.

If you have time - go to. There are many beautiful places to see.

For example, . Present treasure of Georgia. Many tourists argue that in life did not see anything more beautiful!

Next canyon -. Amazing place, and it is not clear, from which the head is stronger here - from beauty or fear?

In the vicinity of Kutaisi there is another shrine - a monastery. Hounded by legends, this temple has always caused interest among tourists. The monastery is known that the king David Builder is buried here, and even, according to one of the versions, Queen Tamara. Here there are ancient gates of the city of Ganja and the Old Academy with the Observatory.

And for a snack -. Without exaggeration - the most desired tourist space in the vicinity of Kutaisi. This is the most beautiful cave of Georgia, besides, a unique light show is held here - the spectacle is just fascinating.

Now you know all the places of Must See for a tourist who arrived for the first time in Tbilisi or Batumi. We hope you have time to visit all the most interesting places during the trip and get a maximum of impressions from Georgia! And if you are a used traveler and in Georgia, not for the first time - read ideas for the next travels at this amazing country.

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Georgia has long manits me with his Khachapuri and mountain expanses, but while I still could not get to this dream country because of my Asius, Europe and Siberia .. Finally, it gets closer and closer, and while I decided to start with this Guest post. My specialist in Georgia Victor is also a global traveler and the photographer with whom we met in Phuket. He lived in Batumi childhood and comes to Georgia every summer so far. Website of Victor Georgiabest.ru turned out to be the most useful for preparation for the first trip, and in this article Victor briefly, but it says all the most important: this is information about how to get to Georgia, visas, prices, interesting places in Georgia, which are worth Visit TD.

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Yes, Georgia is now all on the lips. And not in vain, oh not in vain. Come, and make sure that yourself. So that later, too, sticking your eyes, with a dreamy view to broadcast friends, how well, fun and soulful. Of course, there are exceptions among the happy crowd of tourists, but they only confirm the rule. A rule is that this country will not leave anyone indifferent. And you have no reason to deny yourself the pleasure to get acquainted with Georgia and discover her amazing inhabitants and the exciting beauty of nature. What to talk about cultural, architectural and historical monuments, which literally here at every step, and often - right in the courtyards of people, such as, for example, the towers in Svaneti or ancient Quaverns in Kakheti ...

Winter Georgia is going to have fun and unforgettable New Year: On New Year's Eve, the whole country explodes with hundreds of thousands of fireworks. Also in winter, go here to ride skiing and snowboarding in Bakuriani and Gudauri. Well, given that winter in Georgia is not so cold in comparison with Ukrainian or Russian, then see the sights in different parts of the country, with the exception of the distant regions of Tusheti and Rachi, and even more so, take a walk in Tbilisi and Mtskhete will still Comfortable and not cold.

It is important about the winter in Georgia:

• In winter, and especially in March, there is the likelihood of a strong impaired wind, which usually lasts 2-3 days.
• In the mains and hotels of Georgia, heating is not at all good as in Russia is cool.
• Due to snowfalls, a military Georgian road can overlap - the only route connecting the country with Russia, and it will not always be possible to get to Stepantsminda to see the legendary Kazbek and the Church of Gergeneti.
• In Georgia, there are a pair of excellent ski resorts with good slopes and expanses for Frearyda: Gudauri 80 km from Vladikavkaz (for beginners and advanced) and Bakuriani 180 km from Tbilisi (more complex tracks).

May June - A good period for those who do not like heat. There are no such high temperatures, because of which in summer Tbilisi is almost empty: everyone tries to leave, and even more so, to take the children somewhere in the forest or in the mountains. In general, in Georgia, it is a practically unbreakable tradition - to carry children in summer by 3, well, or at least 2 resorts to change the air and raise immunity. So, in the period from May to early July, local residents are usually driving in the mountains or coniferous forests. Pines bloom in May, and this pine air is very useful and and adults.

But in Tbilisi at this time quite comfortable. As a rule, it is rained from time to time, the sun shines, but it does not burn everything around, plus local vegetables and fruits appear on the shelves. You can argue from the soul, because prices are quite acceptable in comparison with megalopolis neighboring countries.

The end of the summer. Well, if you are an amateur of the burning sun, the sea, the beach and watermelons - come to Georgia in July-September. You can fly straight in Batumi, go to Kobuleti, Kvariati, Shekventili, Ureki, Sarpi or Green Cape (mrtsana Konhi). During this period, you will also fall on an incredible abundance of local fruits, berries, vegetables and greenery.

Late fall. It may seem that from October to December in Georgia, gray, it is not interesting, cold, and nothing to do. In fact, not quite so. In October, everything is still quite warm, and ride on excursions is one pleasure, and the counters are broken from the gifts of Georgian land: grapes, persimmon, figs are just a few examples. In November, the famous Georgian tangerines will begin. Also, in the autumn they go to Georgia to get on such a colorful and unforgettable action, like Rvels - Vintage. Visiting Rtels - this is already a sufficient reason to go here in the middle of autumn.

An important factor in favor of planning a trip at this time (as well as from February to March) - lower prices for housing and excursions than in the height of the season. So we have all the "for" and "against" and choose the ideal time for you.

Visa to Georgia (not needed)

Good news, if you are traveling from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Moldova and 88 other countries, you don't need a visa, you simply put a stamp on the entry into your passport. Moreover, citizens of Russia, if suddenly you want to stay, (and this is a very possible version of the development of events, as practice shows) you can stay for a whole year, you will not need a visa.

Are Russian-speaking tourists safely in Georgia?

Very often you can hear the question: "And how safe is Russian to go to Georgia?". Given the tense relations of these two states, the question is quite understandable.

But Georgian he calls either laughter or bewilderment. "How could you at all might think that the Russians are dangerous?" - That's how the answer to your question from the loss of local residents will sound like this.

Georgians, and everyone who lives in this southern country, in the main mass of peace-loving and hospitable that you are absolutely nothing to worry about. The older generation in Georgia speaks good in Russian, and some of the representatives of young people too. Although young people usually know English better than Russian, but as such, you will not have a barrier in communicating with the local population. Be sure to find someone else who knows Russian.

And in the sphere of tourist services, especially: sellers, guides, drivers, hotel staff speak Russian.

How to get to Georgia yourself

At the moment, you can go to Georgia either by air, or by land, or if you are traveling from Ukraine, by sea - on the ferry. Trains, unfortunately, still do not go here.

• Airplanes fly in Tbilisi, Batumi and Kutaisi. In Kutaisi, they fly, so this is a good option, especially since there are also many interesting places in this part of Georgia, you can even linger there for a couple of days. Moscow-Tbilisi flights in the area of \u200b\u200b$ 80, you can find the most profitable tickets.
• You can come on your car - this is even greater freedom of movement and unrealistic beautiful roads.
• Route by Moscow-Tbilisi bus - long, but fiscal (about $ 60). There is a bus from Kiev.
• On the ferry you can get to Georgia from Odessa. Although it is for a long time and at the price approaching the flight.

Prices in Georgia: for recreation and life

Another actual question is how much holiday or life in Georgia will cost. This is understandable - I want to have an idea in advance, at least approximate how much money to take with me and what to be ready for.

As for housing prices - then here, how lucky, well, and what conditions you prefer. - From $ 4 per night per person, clean and in the city center - from $ 10. Apartments for rent in season are $ 30 and higher. Usually a good apartment with repairs and with a good location costs $ 50-60.

→ Rent housing for a long time The easiest way is already in place, or write an advertisement in advance to Facebook Group (the group on the city where you want to live). In the winter season, many not cheap hotels rent rooms for long term is very cheap, you can find around 200 $ / month.

Taxi in the city - from 5-15 lari (2-7 $). Guide services - from 100 lari ($ 40) per day, rental cars - from $ 50 day. Gasoline costs 2.35 lari ($ 1).

Entrance to many historical places are free, or within 3-7 lari (1.25-3 $).

See examples of prices for products, if you have the strength and desire to prepare yourself in a country where the delicious street food and is quite acceptable prices in restaurants:

• Sugar 1 kg - 2 lari (0.75 $)
• Bread - 70 Tetri (0.25 $)
• Apples Local - 1.5 lari (0.6 $)
• Potatoes - 80 Tetri (0.3 $)
• Georgian Cheese - from 6 Lari ($ 2.5)
• Coffee grain 100 g - from 1.5 lari (0.6 $)
• Milk - 2.50 lari ($ 1)
• Churchhel - 3rd Lari (1,15 $)

→ Some restaurants in TbilisiWorth visiting:

• ART CAFE GARBIADSE (ul. Sultelors, 13) - One of the most original institutions of Tbilisi, a copyright cafe, created by the artist and director Rubo Gabyadze, the author of Kin-Dza-For, the sculptor of the famous monument "Chizhik-Pyzhik" in St. Petersburg .
• Restaurant "House Hinki" (Rustaveli, 37, St Metro Rustaveli). It works around the clock, the name speaks for itself :).
• Dukhan "Racha" (st. Lermontov 6). Institution for local, most of the visitors are men. The place is very atmospheric, you can order Georgian national disasters here, but it is best to try dishes characteristic of the Racha region: Aphazuri, Lobiani, etc.
• Art cafe "Garden Shevardnadze" - institution combines a cafe in the style of "Shebbi-Shik", a garden and a flower shop. Location: Latini microdistrict. At the end of the street. Hudadova, (not far from the police station).
• Machachlae (Maidan, 26) - a network restaurant, one of the best can be called a restaurant on Maidan Square, in the heart of the old town. It is easy to learn from the bulk inscription located in front of the entrance: I Love Tbilisi. Sitting in the restaurant, you can admire the panorama of the city, which opens from the window, balcony or an open terrace.
• Restaurant Samiko (25 MERAB KOSTAVA ST).
• Mirzani (delicious beer, address: 140 Akaki Tsereteli Ave).
• Salobio.
• Hinclis Sahli.

Although, it's rather, snack bars, but they are clean, some of them with an interesting interior in Georgian style, and the food is practically both home there.

In general, it is necessary to try to find an institution in Georgia, where Georgian cuisine is poorly prepared. Prices for kebab - from 12 lari ($ 5), Hincali - 70 Tetri Things. Five pieces - and with unaccustomed to you nothing more will fit. But we have to. Khachapuri - 7 Lari ($ 3), Kebab - from 6 lari ($ 2.5). Tea, coffee, lemonade - about 2 lari (0.8 $) per cup / bottle.

Street food is also delicious and inexpensive: Lobiani, Kubdari, Pichini, Khachapuri stand on average 2 lari.

Georgian cuisine. What is worth trying

About Georgian cuisine you can write infinitely. But even better to come, and all to taste it yourself. We can only direct you so that you are finally lost in novelty, diversity and unusual ear names.

Hinkie

Hinkie - The most famous dish of Georgian cuisine. They look like bags of dense dough, filling of chopped meat and greenery, including cilantro. Proper chinkie should have at least 16 folds, according to knowledgeable people. It is important to eat them correctly: with hands or forks (a compromise for nonsense) to take a leg, carefully to bother, drink delicious juice, and then eat everything except legs. You can pour a szebel tomato sauce into the Hinky hole. For vegetarians, hankali with mushrooms are preparing.

Khachapuri

Khachapuri. There are many different species: have, Adjazuli, Megrolyul, and, of course, Ajazululi. Adjara Khachapuri in the form of a boat and broken into a filling of cheese with an egg, and butter - a real holiday taste. It is necessary to try it. Some establishments are served huge Ajazaruli, called Titanic - it is enough for a whole company or family. It is necessary to pinch the pieces of dough on the sides of the Khachapuri, and to make them in a hot filling.

Lobio and Mcruddy. Simple, satisfying and delicious dish. Welded with spices Red beans in Ketzi (clay pot) and fresh cake from corn flour. There are even institutions called "Lobynaya" - for example, who has already become a separate attraction of the city of Mtskheta Cafe "Salobio", where he once hugged the famous Mtskhetsky pies and Lobio himself Alexander Sergeevich.

If you are not afraid of new flavors and unusual combinations, try also the following very colorful dishes:

Chakapuli. - Young meat stewed with greens and spices, as well as with sour green tchemali.

Hashi. - Very amateur. If you are the most amateur, you will be delighted. In Georgia, Hashi is so respected that individual institutions have been created for them: chash. And they open very early in the morning - at 4:00 approximately. Because this greasy, satisfying, burning hot soup out of bits and with a large number of garlic acts very beneficial with a hangover. Eating it usually along with the chas.

For vegetarians in Georgia, also complete Razdat. Here and all kinds of cheese varieties, and Kindzzri (fish in Kinse sauce) and Phali - Pasta from spinach, cabbage, beet tops or beets with spices, and foggy with mint, and different soups, and fried in Keti Champignons, and Adjapsandal - Rag From tomatoes, sweet peppers, eggplant and potatoes, and a variety of pickles.

In Georgian cuisine, all sorts of spices, herbs, greens, nuts are generously used. Even the usual tomato salad with cucumbers here turns into a work of art, because the fragrant regaine (red basil) is put in it and a nut sauce is added. The nuts are put in rolls from fried eggplants, and in Satziva, and in Bahi, and in Harcho Soup.

Wine in Georgia. Special wine and gastronomic tours are popular, so much Georgian's kitchen is delicious and distinctive, and what about wine and say nothing needless - come, tasting.

What to see in Georgia where to visit? Top 7 interesting places

Georgia, although small on the territory, but by the number of attractions and beautiful corners can compete with the largest and most ancient countries. To inspect everything that Georgia can offer, you probably need a few months or years! So you have to make a plan by choosing the most interesting thing for you. But there are places that every self-respecting traveler in Georgia visits. We list them to note.

Metekh Temple of the Mother of God and Monument of Tsar Vakhtanga in Tbilisi

What far to walk, in Tbilisi itself there are many such places:

• fortress Narikal
• temple SAMEBA
• Maidan (one of the central squares of Tbilisi),
• sulfible baths ...

Ancient city of Mtskheta(20 km from Tbilisi, coordinates: 41.840922, 44.707233) . Next to Tbilisi is Mtskheta - the ancient capital of Georgia. In this updated city and in its surroundings you will see a lot of beautiful, important and holy places: Djvari Monastery on a hill overlooking the merger of chickens and Aragvi, Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Shiomgvim Monastery, and many others. Also, the city itself is renovated, there is a large selection of souvenirs, spices, Churchhel, and just a pleasant stroll through his cozy streets.

Vardzia (240 km from Tbilisi, coordinates: 41.381223, 43.284173) - Not the only ancient cave city, but perhaps the most spectacular. 8 "floors", about 600 caves. An incredible place where people lived many centuries, hiding from numerous enemies.

Svanetia. Also very original and nothing similar to the region in Georgia - Svanetia is a historic mountain region in the north-west of Georgia (coordinates 42.904220, 42.503335). She attracts tourists from all over the Earth. Svanetia throughout its history has never been conquered and conquered. And people here live special - Svaws, real harsh horses. Many in the courtyards still preserved ancient protective towers, once belonged to their ancestors and built about 1000 years ago.

Prometheus Cave near Kutaisi (42.376771, 42.600971)Detected in 1983 is located next to the Sataplia Reserve, where there is also a smaller cave and traces of dinosaurs. Very spectacular place. Inside the cave with beautiful illumination, huge stalactites, and it will not leave indifferent neither adults or children. You can even ride a boat along the underground lake.

Mwwille Canyon is one of the most beautiful in the Megrelian region

It is certainly worth it and incredibly beautiful Marville Canyon (North-West Georgia, coordinates: 42.457356, 42.377148). If you are in Georgia in the hot season, be sure to visit this picturesque place, swim from the top to the lower canyon on the boat and take away the waterfall.

Rabat Fortress in Mesochetia (coordinates: 41.642829, 42.977166) - Refailed medieval Turkish fortress with territory in 7 hectares and modern infrastructure. Beautiful, majestically, convenient for visiting and family pastime.

Black Sand Ureki (41.987783, 41.760103). If you visit Georgia in the summer or at the beginning of autumn, be sure to take advantage of visiting the Black Sea coast, on a unique beach with magnetic sand in Ureki. This black sand is famous for its healing properties for joints and the vascular cardiac system.

City of Georgia, which are worth visiting

Tbilisi - Unique capital, the heart of Sakartvelo, where in the old town you are waiting for narrow streets, vintage carpets, openwork lattices on windows and balconies, aroma of coffee and a special relaxed atmosphere, so unknown to big cities. In Tbilisi, you can walk no day and not two, every day I find all the new interesting places and institutions. Historical and cultural monuments here are presented in abundance. It is unforgivable to come to Georgia and not to get acquainted with Tbilisi.

Tbilisi Travel Guide can be studied

Colonnade on Primorsky Boulevard - Batumi

Batumi - lively and charming city on the Black Sea. Beach, musical fountains, old and new homes, moving monument in love, alphabetic tower, bicycles for rent, fish market, where the fish you have chosen will prepare on your eyes, and much more awaits you to amaze and delight.

Signals - City of Love

Signals - Refailed, romantic, cozy city with red roofs and views of the Alazan Valley. There is a round-the-clock palace of wedding, where couples from different countries can make marriage, pre-submitted the necessary documents.

Autotourism in Georgia

The cost of gasoline In Georgia - a little less than a dollar per liter.

About movement. Be prepared for the fact that the movement on the roads of Georgia is chaotic, all signals, cut, break, so look at both. In the center of Tbilisi with parking, the problems are not enough, there are paid parking lots at Rica Park and Maidane, as well as underground parking lots from large supermarkets, oriented on them, because in the central areas of the city, you can park in most places only if you buy from the city hall Such a service.

There are several autobahn in Georgia - this is part of the Tbilisi-Batumi Road, as well as Rusta and Gori Autobahn. Government plans to build new roads and renovating existing ones.

Now the introduction of a new fines system is actively discussed in Georgia. According to this bill, the driver will have 100 points per year, and a certain amount will be removed for violations. If the limit of points will be exhausted, they will have to re-pass an exam on obtaining rights. There are special "smart" camcorders in the city.

Road patrols to tourists are more loyal than local, moreover, it helps if you contact them.

The most beautiful expensive - This is the road to Rachu, Svaneti and Tushetia, although you can only get from June to September.

Military Georgian RoadFor which we enter into Georgia from Russia is incredible beautiful, but the quality of the road pleases much less than landscapes. However, it is not so important, let's see what sights you will pass immediately after entering Georgia in the Military Road:

• The Georgian monuments of antiquities are found along the entire route: cathedrals, fortresses, guard towers. At the Military Road, Mtskheta, Jarvari Temple (End VI - Start VII VII), Zemchal HPP is located.
• The village of Hsmi, where there is a complex of archaeological monuments from the bronze era to the late Middle Ages and the major Alansky grain of VI-IX centuries, where a large number of weapons, inventory, household goods Alan were found.
• Mount Kazbek (5033 m).
• Darialya fortification, built in 1804 in the Darialya Gorge for Road Protection.
• "Tamara Castle" - the ruins of the old tower on the opposite bank of the Terek.
• Zion grove is a green oasis among the snow vertices of the Caucasus.
• Crusading Pass - the highest point of the military-Georgian road.
• Gudur's abyss and the most high-mountainous town of Gudauri village in the military-Georgian road.

What you should know about Georgia tourist

• Georgia is a patriarchal country with alive traditions, respectful attitude towards senior, strong family.
• The Orthodox Church has a great influence in the country. Visiting the church and monasteries, be prepared for the fact that women may need to cover their heads, turn around the scarf if they are not in the skirt. Not in all places inside the temples can be photograph.
• To children here are trembling, much is allowed to them, they are bathed in love and attention. Strangers may try to kiss your baby for the handles and squeeze for the cheeks, and in the restaurant may well pick up and carry, for example, to the kitchen, or take a walk along the hall. Some parents seem to be tactlessly, others rejoice and admire. Whatever it was, these are the nuances to which you need to be prepared to react adequately.
• Georgia is a mixture of the East and the West, and this is its raisin and charm. This is not a "sharing" tourist country.
• In the central streets and in the subway you can meet innocuous, but annoying gypsies and beggars.
• In many public places smoke, although the law on the ban is already practically accepted.
• The streets are not everywhere perfectly clean and renovated, although the last many visitors consider just a plus.
• Most well-friendly and hospitable are not because they are waiting for money remuneration from you, and because they are from nature, and have not yet forgotten the qualities that are considered the main countries for every decent resident of this amazing country.

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Popular questions

When direct flights to Tbilisi are allowed

At the moment, the renewal is not planned. In the situation in the middle of February, the question is dependent in the stage "Sit calmly and we will argue"

What to see in the country?

Everyone knows about local hospitality and legendary kitchen.

But the information about its meaningful attractions is not so much. That's what I liked:

• Military Georgian road with a visit to the monastery of Gergeneti
• Old Town and Center Tbilisi
• Winery edge - Kakheti
• Batumi - the most progressive Black Sea Resort
• Mtskheta and Jvari - the places that Lermontov wrote in the Potsry Poem
• Sources Borzhomi

What language speak Georgia?

Between themselves, residents speak Georgian.

If you have to communicate with the local population in stores or on the street, it is worth keeping in mind that the adult generation (35 years and older) speaks Russian with a pleasant Georgian accent without any problems. But with young people, it is easier to agree on English. They will understand you, but they may be difficult to express thoughts in Russian.

In all restaurants, travel agencies work with the knowledge of Russian. During the time of your holiday, we had only once had to ask the local, how to get to the lower station of Funicular Tbilisi. A student girl in good English explained to us without any problems. In Russian, she, by the way, understood, but it was easier for her to explain in English.

It also should be borne in mind that there are many visitors from Russia, Armenia and Ukraine in the field of tourism.

How are Russian?

After the military conflict of 2008, voltage arose between the countries and if he was deeply shown, then the insult was still left. But no local in your face will tell you. And if he says, it honestly expressed his attitude to the politics of the Russian state and noted that there are no complaints about the Russian people. They greatly appreciate friendship and the help that the Russian Empire provided their ancestors in military conflicts.

For two weeks of stay, we have never noticed a single oblique look due to the fact that we communicated in Russian. With the local population, it is better not to make disputes about South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Remember that neither you nor they own the truthful information about these conflicts.

What do not forget to take with you?

If you are going to relax in the summer, be sure to live in the wardrobe clothes for cloudy and rainy weather. Umbrella, waterproof shoes will definitely not be superfluous in a suitcase.

A light sports jacket in summer and a warm sweater in the fall will come in handy during a tour of the military Georgian road and in the caves.

If you are traveling for winter resorts, you should take a slight jacket for walking on Tbilisi. In the mountains, the temperature may fall to -15, and in Tbilisi there is a plus temperature.

How safe is in the country now?

In June 2019, riots were held in the center of Tbilisi, due to which the Government of the Russian Federation closed the direct air report between countries. We contacted familiar guides and asked to tell that in reality it happened and how much the threat to safety. This was written in.

In 2020, the situation has changed only for the better. The riots have long been not. The safety of tourists is actually not particularly required. Because in Georgia, it is always well and respectfully to all tourists, if only the tourists themselves do not provoke conflicts.

We do not exclude that closer to the end of the summer, the policy will again come to the fore and there may be mass demonstrations that can carry a danger.

Before coming to power, Saakashvili Georgia was one of the most dangerous countries in the world. But the global reform of the police and an increase in imprisonment not only for bribes, but also for minor violations helped in a rapid time to bring order in the country.

Now Georgia is one of the safest countries of the world.

On the streets of the resorts, police patrols are constantly meeting. It is usually sufficient to strain vision or turn your head to see the police officer in the visibility zone. All of them are young people in good physical shape, with a very high salary and are very kept for their workplace.

In Tbilisi, you can easily leave the phone in an open car and to detect it in the same place. For such a trifle, no one wants to sit in prison.

The only real risk is taxi drivers and pseudo guides that can breed you for money and offer their services. The attraction promised by the taxi driver, you will definitely see, but hardly learn from historical facts, interesting stories, and something else beyond what was voiced in the program.

Mobile and Internet

Roaming in Georgia is very expensive. Do not even think to include the Internet if you do not have a tariff plan. In our case, unauthorized loading of a couple of pictures from Viber cost 22 euros. We recommend to completely disable the mobile Internet while landing to the plane so that nothing can be updated independently even at the time of turning on the phone (as happened from us).

For the Internet, we use tourist or local SIM cards . They are for 5-20 lari can be bought in informational tourist centers or in communication salons. To get only your passport.

Medical insurance

If you are going on yourself, it is better to buy basic insurance, especially worth it. Unfortunately, cases of poisoning in restaurants are not as rare, as I would like. In addition, the mountains are always an increased risk of injury, and the heat can affect pressure.

You can get to Georgia either on your car or rent in place.What is better? I made approximate Calculations per person

Introduces such: the trip to Georgia will take 7 days, in the car 3 people who share costs.

* Total for the road there and turn out about from 2400 rubles from the car. The transponder will cost 1000 rubles, but will immediately. But it can be used on all paid roads of Russia.
** Compulsory insurance cars in Georgia introduced in 2018. Costs from 50 lari by car
*** To spend the night will have to be in Rostov. I included about 1000 rubles for overnight and 1000 rubles for food per person.

Housing costs, food and wine in Georgia will be common in both columns - it is possible to meet in 40 lari per day per person for everything (guesthouses, homemade wine), comfortable - from 50 to 100 Lari (winery, good guesthouses / hotels. On average, more than 100 lari spend very difficult - Radisson Tsinandali and Rooms Kazbegi hotels in Georgia. Lots are cheap everywhere, and expensive wine is not always better cheap: Wine 100 Lari for the bottle in Chateau Zegaani is not a fact that better Hwwuckers for 30 lari in Winery aleksandrauli.

Total if you consider only transportation costs, then the trip on your car from Moscow will cost an average of $ 90-140 cheaper. The difference depends on the airline tickets to buy if you decide to rent a car in place.

The main drawback of the trip on your car is the time spent. 2 days on the way there, the transition of the border is twice (from 3 to 18 hours) and 2 days back. It is if you do not stop on the way to inspection of attractions in Russia (although from the Moscow - Rostov - Vladikavkaz is not that much). Actually a ride on your own car adds to a holiday 5 days on the road. If you have time and sincere love of led, then it may be worth it.

Another minus - you will always enter Georgia in the Military Road. She is very beautiful, but during the second trip to Georgia, she will bother you.

And there are big risks, if you suddenly close the cross pass. The state of the pass can be found on this site. In 2019, the pass was closed on May 4/15 due to the departure of the villages. And even without closure at this time (May), the time on the transition of the boundary was on average ranged from 10 hours.

Rent in place

For renting cars, I recommend MyRentacar service (through them I rented a car in 2019 - wait for the guide to update), which works with 40+ risers of the country. Rentals are carefully selected, and the aggregator has a very good support service.

Prices start from $ 18 per day if book for a long time. You can check the availability of cars on the time of your trip here in this search form:

Route Traveling in Georgia

So, you decided to go on your own. At all, as I am in the first this time (in the next three times, I have already rented on the spot - a sorry for the road).

From Moscow in Tbilisi, you will go on a paid route M4-Don. Every 20-40 km on it there are payment terminals that remove from 35 to 150 rubles. At night, travel is cheaper, and with a non-contact transponder cheaper by 20%), and you do not have to linger to pay. Cash and cards are accepted on terminals. More than three cars for payment in any window was not. Terminals are about 500 kilometers, then the road is free. For all time, moving in the afternoon, we paid 655 rubles one way (UPD. In 2019, this is a little more than 1,200 rubles).

To Rostov road tightly scored by carsriding in Sochi. But the road is very good and wide, so keep the middle speed of 100 km / h is easy. Rostov is an ideal place for the first night.

After turning to Sochi cars, it becomes more than less. With the exception of short plots with repairs, the track is very good.

We did not have time to come to Vladikavkaz, as the Ministry of Emergency Situations sent the opening schedule of the PPC "Upper Lars", saying that the average waiting time is 8 hours.

View of the hotel in front of the gearbox Upper Lars, from Russia.

The toilet is very clean here and costs 20 rubles, and the shower is very dirty and for him they already want 150 r. In the same place for 150 p. You can wash things.

We arrived at the PPC "Upper Lars" at 18:30, literally immediately after closing. There were somewhere twentieth car in line. Let it be confused by a multi-kilometer queue from the truck: for passenger cars, the other line.

Chronology of PPP passage:

• 3:17 - We were woken up with a knock in the glass
• 3: 20-3: 28 Russian customs worked very quickly
• 4.15 arrived at Georgian customs
• 4:58 Passengers passed the legs of Georgian customs. There is no turn on the passage of legs, there is a toilet both before and after passport control.
• 5:09 The car with the driver passed the control - we are officially in Georgia.

Kazbegi - Mtskheta

The first couple of kilometers after the border of the road is very broken, but then there will be a normal asphalt. Sometimes the police stop the counter movement.

Insurance. From March 1, 2018, at the entrance to the territory of Georgia, it is necessary to gain insurance if you intend to stay in the country for at least 15 days. Read more.

Visa Russians do not need. You can be in the territory of Georgia until the year. If you want more, you need to either get a visa or go for a couple of days and return. The easiest way to make visa-wound to Turkey.

In Georgia, everything is easy: buy real estate, open an account in the bank.

On the way, they did not stop the time. The radars are very much, literally on each bridge.

The first is not the largest cave in Europe. If you believe the guide, it is the most diverse and there are many where you can walk. Inside the constant temperature +14, as in most other caves, so do not go there in T-shirt and shorts. This time I did not go there, left the next right.

In Sataplia, there are traces of dinosaurs and a good observation deck overlooking the mountains.

Further there are two canyon: Okatse Canyon and Martwili (Martvili).

We went to the first, using the Maps.me indication, since this region is presented to the googlocartes. On the one hand, it was a big mistake, on the other hand, I did not spend so much day for a long time.

If in a nutshell, then the normal road to both canyons passes through the city of Honey and nothing else.
And the short road from the cave Prometheus is actually even exists, but it looks very radically and I'm not sure that it is in the rain at all on the car. When there is no rain, it takes place on the car of the class Nissan laptop to screak up the suspension. You need to be able to be able to be fine, there is no asphalt. 10 kilometers ride an hour, or even two. But pictures can be done. For example, how do you bridge over the river?

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With the help of a pair of local, miraculously passing by, we, folding the mirrors, forced the bridge, marked on the map Maps.me, as a normal bridge over the river. Parked and went swimming in the river. In addition to us, there was only a pair of local from the neighboring village, sunbathing in the shade of the bridge.
The cloth is cool, but very pleasant. Incredibly clean - you can drink.

Further, we were waiting for several rises over a steep gravel road, pigs running across the road, after which - forcing the River Vzhod. Not deep, but a bit dumb. Machines there are passing directly. Let's rarely, and the river is quite fast.

See the strip on the left of the tree? This is the beginning of this beautiful road.
If you are confident and want adventures and beautiful species - you can go if dry.
It is better to cut at least through Gelaveri, there a little less tin.

So, the next stop, Canyon Okatse Canyon.

I did not like it there. Yes, there is a beautiful park with trees covered with moss. It is cool, but the attraction itself is a long iron staircase down, then the long iron corridor on a huge height over the canyon (there is no descent to the water), next to the hanging tongue for Selfie Ala "Trolley Tongue", then even a longer iron staircase back.

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Made very "convenient." You come, parked near Visitor Center, walking through the park under the hill 2.5 km. Detect the "viewing platform" and the entrance to the canyon itself, on which you need what? That's right, to prevent a ticket. Which is sold where? That's right in Visitor Center. The camera is aimed at the door, so past the cash register, even if desired, do not agree. Nobody resell tickets. Bummer.

Well even on this site hang out taxi drivers on SUVs (the road is real tin, on its car the last 2.5 km, I would categorically not recommended to go). Asked the taxi driver to bring a ticket, which, by the way, costs 7 lari. Somewhere in 40 minutes, he has already returned with a ticket and we went to watch the canyon.

I went back on this taxi driver, including as a sign of gratitude, because for a ticket he did not take a penny of superfluous, said he said that he had a taxi driver, not a barygon. Go back to taxi was a good idea. First, it is beautiful very, secondly, strongly in a hill. Price - 20 lari for the car. Riding 3.5 km somewhere, but in time about 20 minutes - the road is very broken, huge stones, sharp rise.

In general, now if I have a choice, I will go right away in Markwili, there should be much better and more beautiful, but floating on the boat along the river in the canyon.

If you are taki in the direction of the canyon of the body, then you will definitely visit Kincha's waterfall
(Kinchkha Waterfall). Judging by the photo on Google, it is beautiful and much cooler of the canyon himself. And you can swim in it. Located a few kilometers to the mountain by car. It is a pity that I learned about him when it was already necessary to leave.

Kobuleti

After the canyon, they put forward in Batumi, but did not pay a little time and stopped in the Kobuleti area. The city itself is just tin. Like Patong Beach on Phuket only without trance.

Glorious, very loud, everything is clogged, the plug on the only road along the beach, people in some smelters by sideways turning the road at night, dragging towel, a bunch of all movement on the beach, while the resistant sensation of the USSR. As I was told - the place is quite a youth and come there. Definitely refuse.

But in a kilometer south a lot of beautiful houses, quietly, calmly and on the beach radically nobody.
And there is a housing for any prosperity and fruit trees all soaked.

Of the curious - in Adjara, instead of voicing its price for accommodation, you are interested in "How much do you pay?" For the same 20 lari per person quite good options.

The owner of the house where we stopped, your great garden. Good people, everyone told and showed, drove into the shop and in the cafe, gave a whole bag of nuts on the road.

Totally not far from there, at the level of the main kobuleti, full of tea plantations remaining since the time of the Union. Now, unfortunately, fruit trees are cut down and plant them, as tea gets dear due to fully manual treatment, and in terms of the normal quality, so there is no chance of competing with China.

Another curious point in those edges is located in the area of \u200b\u200bUreki - Magnetiti (Magneti). The infrastructure is very, very Soviet, but there is a curious beach, covered with magnetic black sand, which, like any Georgian mineral water heals from all ailments.

It works as follows: you get into this sand entirely and lie until you get bored. Very interesting sensations. The deprivation of tactile sensations causes light glitches on this basis, and the fact that the sand is black, turns it all into a light bath.

Batumi

Next stop - Batumi. City of Dream, Georgian Las Vegas. Walking buildings, casino, all pathetic hotels in incredibly steep buildings, embankment with coniferous trees, in the shade of which is so cool to walk, breathing the aromas of the needles.

Beautiful restaurants, a beach with a large pebbles, a subtropical climate, palm trees and the Black Sea.

In Batumi, the first time collided with the fact that parking on the main streets is paid. There are two different offices - Batumi Parking and C.T. Parking. Which one, is understandable of additional signs under the parking icon. If a yellow barely distinguished path is drawn - this is the first option if C.t is written. - second.

Parking is cheap, it can be bought for a day, a week or month. Bought in the utility terminals of everything and the whole, which is spacious on every step, or in the bank branch. Through the terminals, many more things can be paid, including fines. It works like this: paying, enter the machine number and the system by checking checks whether the parking subscription is included on this machine. You can register on the site and watch when what expires and how many fines have accumulated. I could not pay for the card, I had to pay the cache.

Be careful, in some terminals there may be a commission from 0.5 to 1 Lari, so paying one lari in one day, in fact it is still paying for 1 Lari Commission. The receipt is not necessary to put anywhere - everything is in the number in the e-database.

The second option is some yards are fenced off, local sites are sitting at the entrance and collect 2 lari per day of parking. Take the phone with them, the guard can leave to drink coffee and wait for a long time.

From the fact that it is necessary to visit in Batumi, I would call the viewing site / Bar / Restaurant on the rooftop of the Hilton Hotel.

From there, it opens a very cool view in all directions, and you can simply go there for free, go and leave, but you can eat a wonderful dinner or drink a glass of wine. Expensive by the standards of Georgia, but very tasty!

From there you can look at the binoculars at the show with Dolphins in the neighboring dolphinarium. Only binoculars should be brought with you.

With housing in Batumi, like everywhere in Georgia, perfectly. All surrenders. But, all that is in Bucking, is worth a minimum twice as much and clogged, often tightly.

Therefore, the algorithm is such - you go to the area where you want to live and begin to ask everyone in a row on the street / in the shops / houses, they do not know where there is a good inexpensive room / apartment. The maximum half an hour and the place will be found for the price you want (outside the season you can even heal a little).

For example, we found for 75 lari 2-bedroom apartment in the very center, with the hostess, which also fed. And it is actually expensive. Typically, the double room in the next middle hotel cost 120, and there were no places.

When you are looking for in the private sector, it is enough in one place to cling to and so far all squeezes / matchmakers / daughter-in-law / share nieces will not be interviewed, you will not let you go. If something does not suit, feel free to trade. Below 20 lari per person in a truly good place and in a separate room, it is better not to omit - they can pass, but offended. Almost past the season, the price in general can be any, especially for a good person.

Do not be afraid to go into dumb, at first glance, courtyards. There inside can be a completely wonderful apartment and a cute courtyard and cats, where the neighbor will be at night to tell interesting stories from the life of the city.

The beaches in Batumi are clogged pretty tight, the sun beds / umbrellas are, but they will have to lie or far from the water, or "touching the shoulders." But no one bothers going towards the airport - there is no one on the beaches.

I highly recommend entering the restaurant "Heart Batumi". They are stunningly prepare! My favorite there is eggplants near Suluguni. The day of people is not much, in the evening it is better to book in advance.

What can I see / visit around Batumi?There are not so many options: Botanical Garden, Sulfur Baths, Waterfall, Foreign Farm / Restaurant.

Somewhere on the way there will still be a "wine house", big and beautiful. There you can pofotkat, but there is nothing more there. Wine expensive.

An alternative to the entertainment route to the mountains, there may be a ride on the beaches to the south, right up to Sarpi, the city on the border with Turkey (Sarpi, Georgia). There on the path are full of beautiful and relatively deserted beaches. Pretty beautiful in the Kvariati (Kvariati, Georgia). And for lovers to spend the day in nature and go on reserves - the National Park speech is unequivocally recommended for visiting (Mtirala National Park, Adjara, Georgia).

In Georgia on the roads a lot of pets. Most cows, there are still horses and donkeys. As a rule, they stand as bad way, closer to the middle of the road. They also love to hang out at bridges. Circling them seems to be absolutely completely.

For a long time I could not understand what's wrong with them. Why get up so strange? And then someone from the local told that the whole thing in flies. The passing machines blown them, and the breeze from the cars is pleasant. And since the cow on the vocation of the Buddhist, the ability to be shot down does not care perfectly. She knows that there are still many lives ahead. Very soon cease to notice them and drive around there is another car there.

Svanetia

I have long wanted to get here. Last year, he could not because of snow (I did not have warm clothes with me and I had to winter in Tbilisi).

This time it was enough only to visit the most popular city of Mestia. Business card of the region: Ancient towers in which the mountaineers were hiding when invaders came.

The road to Svanetia is very picturesque and runs past the Angur reservoir and dams, where it is clearly necessary to call. There are two roads in Svaneti: the main, through Zugdidi, and there is still the second, on the map on the other hand. On the second you do not need, there even at the jeep is very uncomfortable.

From Zugdidi without stops to the Mesis just over two hours. The first time, most likely, there will be 4 or more, since on the road very beautiful and everyone wants to take a picture.

On the way to Svaneti, it is full of places where you can attract a picture and swim in the waterfall. I advise you to lay on this segment all day in order not to hurry to enjoy the beauty.

Mestern

Arriving in the premium, traditionally began to look for housing by a survey method like. In the first house I did not give up anything, but the woman did not want to let us go without housing, so he phoned, it seems to be all relatives and friends. Everyone was employed and we went to ask further, while the hostess firmly said that if we find nothing, we can stop with them, even though they do not surrender the rooms, but "something invent."

A more couple of fully occupied Homestheev and here he, a saving souvenir shop, whose mistress immediately found, where you can stay for our budget. It turned out very cute: a little unfinished luxury-odnushku with her toilet and a huge separate room with common.

The next morning we went to explore the famous Svan turres. There are many of them here, but they are allowed only in two, and if desired, you can even climb on the roof.

In one of the testes, the officials on the roof is official and even a little fenced with a wand, and the other is at your own risk. Local do not advise you to get out, the roof of the chlippy. But we have stood.

Do you need insurance for a trip to Georgia?

If we talk about insurance of your personal health - I think, it is definitely needed (although Georgian border guards are absolutely not interested in whether you have it or not). Still, it's not at home on the couch to lie - you never know, in the mountains what will happen, or Kingchi Khinkali can not stop in time ..)) Everyone can be - and not only in Georgia. For the past few years, I decorate insurance for my travel travel through the online service - there is an opportunity to choose from a variety of products presented in the insurance market exactly what suits you at a price and insurance coverage:

Now, with regard to insurance for a car (if you do not plan to go to Georgia on your car, you can skip this item).

From March 1, 2018, the Georgian government adopted the CCAMAG law for cars with foreign numbers. Simply put, if earlier this type of insurance in Georgia was optional, now it has become necessary. Insurance policy (not Greencart!) Can be issued online on the site https://www.tpl.ge/ Or purchase at the border. There are 4 types of policies - at 15, 30, 90 days and for 1 year. If you are going to Georgia for a period of 15 days, you still have to make insurance for 15 days.

The penalty for the lack of CTP for the summer of 2018 is 100 lari (paid in any branch of any major Georgian bank, in no case are not attempting to "settle" this issue with policemen in place!).

How to get to Georgia?

On the ground on a personal car - If you plan to go to Georgia by car, I suggest read the article about the road Moscow-Tbilisi and the specifics of traveling in Georgia by car :.

If the purpose of your journey is not only Tbilisi, but also the "summer capital" of Batumi, I recommend to read.

An article on city transport Tbilisi, as well as how to move inside Georgia :.

Accommodation in Georgia - Private sector, Hostels, Guesthouses, Hotels, Apartments

Before being accepted for the search and booking of housing for your independent holiday or traveling in Georgia, I recommend reading a separate large article - you will find all the necessary information: classification of housing types, where and how it is better to look for, how to book, recommendations and tips to minimize costs and nuances of Georgian specifics.

If you are planning an independent trip to Georgia or just a vacation by the sea, I highly recommend watching my articles dedicated to the best price and quality ratio of apartments and guesthouses Tbilisi, Batumi and Kutaisi:

Transfers for Georgia

If you are traveling to Georgia with a family or a large company, you may have the point of thinking about the shuttle to the door of the hotel's booked or to the desired attraction.

Comfortable transfers throughout Georgia can be ordered using a local online service. Gotrip.. During the reservation, you have the opportunity to choose a class, machine brand and a particular driver for previous passengers. Given the Gigitskaya Maneru of the driving of Georgian street taxi drivers and they are far from always good cars - a very useful option. The price on the site is the final, it is not necessary to bargain to anyone.

Examples of transfers:

Mobile and Internet in Georgia

With mobile communications and the Internet, the case in Georgia is well. Of course, there is a deaf corner of the type of trees or hevsuretia, where civilization in the face of mobile operators has not yet reached, but it is rather an exception than the rule. In large and medium-sized cities, as well as on all beach and ski resorts with a local SIM card you will always be in touch. As for the quality of the signal, all operators have already switched to 4G, but so far only in Tbilisi, Batumi and Kutaisi. In the outback, the connection is usually either H, or 3G.

What to see in Georgia

Below is the map of all interesting places of Georgia mentioned in the guidebook. Rooms The attractions on the map correspond to the numbers in the text of the guidebook (indicated in brackets after the name of the city, churches, fortresses, etc.). Clicking on the number on the map, you will find a photo and a link to quickly transition to the article about this attraction.

Tbilisi

Tbilisi (number 1 on the map of attractions) - the capital of Georgia and one of the most beautiful and interesting cities of the former USSR. Old Tbilisi is unique yards with certainly dry linen, lazy cats and powerful men playing backgammon. As well as famous carved balconies, many of which are the size of a small Moscow apartment.

In addition to numerous antiquities, there are in Tbilisi and modern attractions: for example, the bridge of the world, the presidential palace and the House of Justice.

And, of course, stunningly welcoming and hospitable inhabitants and delicious food. In my opinion, the minimum for acquaintance with Tbilisi needs 2-3 days, for a thoughtful inspection - no less than a week.

If the time is at your disposal more than a couple of days, I recommend to read my articles-guidebooks dedicated to the most interesting areas of Tbilisi:

Be sure to walk in my opinion - there are only the best restaurants, cafes and quinqual cities.

And so that the waiter and Barman understand who they are dealing with, first offer to study two mega-valuable articles for any "culinary tourist":

To better feel the unique atmosphere and energy of Cutter Tbilisi, it is better not to settle at the hotel, but to remove the apartment with the local residents in the present Tbilisi house with carved balconies, carved ceilings and creamy wooden stairs in the height entrances. For this purpose, my article may be very useful - in it, on the basis of personal experience, I describe the best options in terms of price and quality ratio.

If you are driving alone or do not plan to stay in Tbilisi longer than one or two days, then I would recommend that you prefer to the apartment is a good guesthouse :.

And in order to fully feel the unique atmosphere of this city, the most inquisitive and sociable travelers, I recommend booking author's tours of Tbilisi from local residents. Your guides will be Tbilisi themselves - writers, artists, photographers, journalists, winemakers - lovers in their city and knowing everything about him.

Below is a selection of the most interesting and popular excursions in Tbilisi for traveler reviews. To view all available options, click "View All". At the reservation stage you will need to pay online only 20% of the cost of the excursion - the balance of the amount is given to the guide before its start.

Military Georgian Road

Military Georgian Road - One of the most picturesque roads of the world and a continuous landmark of 208 km long. They built it immediately after the joining of Georgia to the Russian Empire for the supply of the Russian army, who was then in the Caucasus with the mountaineers, the Turks and Persians - and this explains its name, now there is no "military" in it for a long time.

Military Georgian Road in the Cross Pass

The main attractions of the Military Georgian road located between the Russian border and Tbilisi:

The Fortress of Ananuri and the Zhinvalskaya reservoir - number 3 on the map of Georgia's sights
Ski resort Gudauri (number 4)
Trinity Church in Gratets (5)
Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) - number 6.
Crusading and monument of friendship of peoples (7)

Mtskheta

Mtskheta (2) - the ancient capital of Georgia, located 18 km north of Tbilisi, in the Military Road. It is from here by the efforts of the Holy Nino, the Christianization of Georgia began.

In addition to the JVI monastery, in Mtskheta, it is necessary to visit the huge cathedral of Svetitskhov, and the Samtavro Monastery, where, by legend, holy Nino lived under the blackberry bush.

Coordinates of the Jvari Monastery: 41.83837, 44.73403.

Ananuri

Here, on the shore of the picturesque Zhinvalsky reservoir, is one of the most famous sights of Northern Georgia - medieval castle Ananuri (number 3 on the map of Georgia).

The castle was built by the rulers of these places - the Aragvi erystas - presumably at the end of the XVII century, when there was no reservoir here yet. It was, on the contrary, the most narrow place of the Aragvi gorge, and it was impossible to pass from the north, from the gorge, south to Tbilisi, bypassing the fortress of Ananuri.

Coordinates: 42.16403, 44.70319.

Gudauri

Gudauri (number 4 on the map) is relatively young, but, along with Bakuriani, one of the most famous ski resorts of Georgia (and the most popular, thanks to the proximity to Tbilisi and the Russian border). Here they go beyond good skating, Georgian hospitality and delicious food.

Coordinates: 42.4745, 44.48089.

Greek

A small village on the Military Georgian Road, known for the fact that the oldest and one of the most revered churches of Georgia is located on Mount Troitskaya church saub (5).

Troitskaya Church of Gerreghei

The place is really just amazing and "atmospheric", in addition, from the church there are excellent views of the mountain Kazbek (in Georgian Kazbegi) - True, the mountain is very "capricious" and even in the summer it looks very rarely due to clouds and clouds.

Coordinates: 42.66243, 44.62054.

Transfers for the Military Georgian Road

Adjara

The gracious edge of beaches, mountain resorts, national parks and hospitable people. The capital of Adjara Batumi is a "showcase" of modern tourist Georgia, as well as the third largest city in the country (after Tbilisi and Kutaisi) and the largest Georgian city on the Black Sea.

Excursions in Batumi and Adjara from local residents:

Beach resorts of Adjara (as well as Guria and Megrelia)

Sand beaches

Ureki (magnetiti)

The most unusual beach resort of Georgia, located 45 kilometers north of Batumi, at the very border Guria and Megrelia. Unofficially divided into two parts: the village itself is called By the river, and the coastal tourist area with the beach - Magnetiti (number 9 on the map of Georgia).

Magnetiti is 4 kilometers of black magnetic sand beach, which is considered very useful for the treatment of hypertension, diseases of the joints and for rehabilitation after a heart attack. Unlike the pebble beaches of Adjara, Magnetiti is a small pleasant sand (although unusually black), which makes the resort comfortable for families with children.

Coordinates: 41.98689, 41.75924.

Shekventili

Shekventili (10) - a small sleepy village 10 km south of Ureki, famous for its huge sandy beach and a wonderful pine forest.

Given the lowestity of the resort even in the midst of the beach season, the rest here will suit the reserved introverts and those who are deadly tired of the crowd of large cities. The beach is pretty good - black magnetic sand, the same as in magnetiti.

Coordinates: 41.92025, 41.76718.

Pebble beaches

Beach resorts south of Batumi (worst Sea):

Kvariati.

Kvariati. (number 11 on the map) is a small seaside village, the main attraction of which is a wonderful pebble beach.

The beach of Kvariati is considered the best in Adjara - some, however, will not agree with that, considering the best beach in Sarpi.. This is an sea resort with long traditions and well-developed infrastructure - there is a restaurant and a cafe, you can rent chairs and umbrellas, ride on a water bike and "wool".

Coordinates: 41.54584, 41.56179.

Gonio

Gonio (12) - This is a small adjochaous village, known not so much by its beach (very, by the way, not bad), but also ancient Gonio-apscarLocated a pair of kilometers from the village and the beach.

As for Gonio's Beach, it is typical for this part of Adjara: a long, wide, pebble, with clean water, a standard set of tourist entertainment and a relatively wide choice of housing. Along the sea, it was not so long ago a boulevard a length of one and a half or two kilometers - following the example of the famous Primorsky Boulevard Batumi.

Coordinates: 41.5675, 41.56591.

Sarpi (13)

The most southern beach of Adjara and in general the southernmost seaside point. The village on the border with Turkey - on the other of her side, it is called SARP.

Under the Soviet power, there was a borderzone here (as long as Turkey remained a member of NATO), and now the border is literally a few meters from sunbathing and bathing tourists.

Coordinates: 41.5213, 41.5478.

Beach resorts north of Batumi:

Green Cape Beach (Mrtsan Endah - Number 14 on the map)

A lightly pebble beach with clean water is relatively close to Batumi - you can get in 20 minutes by minor. Usually, green cape visit at the same time with Botanical Garden Batumi - it is located exactly over the beach.

Coordinates of the beach of Green Cape: 41.69181, 41.70474.

Chakov

Chakov (number 15) - The once-fish village and the center of Georgian tea growing, and now a cozy and calm beach resort on the Black Sea coast of Georgia, located 13 kilometers north of Batumi and 12 kilometers south of Kobuleti.

Coordinates: 41.72181, 41.72929.

Cikhisdziri.

Village Cikhisdziri. (16 on the map) is 15 km north of Batumi, the easiest way to get there on a minibus coming from Batumi to Kobuleti.

Currently, Cikhisdziri is quite rarely considered as a beach resort - the Byzantine near him is much wider fame. fortress Petra. But it was not always possible - thanks to his eucalyptus grove, in Soviet times, Cikhisdziri was one of the generally accepted "Favorites" for recreation and treatment of people with diseases of the respiratory organs, nervous and cardiovascular systems.

Coordinates: 41.74682, 41.73785.

Kobuleti

Kobuleti (17) is the second largest city in Adjara, located 25 km north of Batumi.

In addition to his huge (about 10 km long!) Pellet beach, Kobuleti is famous peat swamps of Spain - Reserve, located north-east of the town, as well as amusement park "Cycinatel"that in Russian means "Firefly". This name is no coincidence: with the occurrence of darkness, the park lights up with many multi-colored overflowing lights - very many small visitors like it to tumble on the attractions of the "cycinatel" for the sunset. Particularly spectacular park looks from the ferris wheel.

Coordinates: 41.83887, 41.77516.

Transfers to Ajaria

Attractions of Adjara

Adjara is the edge of countless attractions and, if you are interested in not only vacation on the beach, I recommend to pay your attention to national parks, ancient arched bridges, picturesque mountain roads and much more, located "in the depths of" region in its mountainous part.

Transadjar Route

Transadjar Route (18) - This is a highway through Goderdie Pass, connecting Batumi with the capital of Samtskhe-Javakheti region, the city of Akhaltsikhe.

Almost all in its entirety, the road is literally "languid" with interesting attractions (waterfalls, ancient arched bridges, picturesque villages, wine cellar, etc.), so you can ride these 160 km very long.

Bridge Tsaritsa Tamara in Mahunceti

Machahala National Park (19)

Not so long ago, along the Machachela River, an excellent asphalt road was laid almost to the border with Turkey, thereby turning the picturesque gorge into one of the most interesting and easily accessible places of Adjara.

Fabulous Forest in Mirview

Mthirala National Park

Mthirala (number 20 on the map) is a picturesque national park, stretching at six thousand hectares 25 kilometers to the east of the Adjara village of Chaples.

Public transport to Natsepark does not walk, but taxi drivers in Chaviki willingly take you there for 40-50 lari (the price includes the road back and back and 3 hours of waiting).

Kakheti

Kakheti - This is the edge of stunning landscapes and the main region of Georgian winemaking. Located east of Tbilisi and is known primarily for the "Hitter of Georgia" - Alazan Valley.

Alazan Valley

It is here that grapes are grown for most famous marks of the wing of Eastern Georgia, such as Kindzazrauli, Saperavi, Couplia. And here are some major winery, where you can come with. In addition, in the autumn one can personally participate in the grape collection.

For an acquaintance for Kakhetus, you need at least 2-3 days with overnight stays in Signals and / or Telavi.

Author's excursions in Kakheti from Tbilisi

The most convenient and cognitive method of acquaintance with Kakheti (IMHO) is the author's excursion from Tbilisi. In this case, you will roll the whole day on a comfortable car in the most interesting places, telling stories, legends, and in some way and toasts (without it in Kakheti anywhere). By the way, about the toasts - being a participant of the excursion, you can forget that you are driving and enjoy excellent wines in the tasting rooms of the best Cahetian winery.

Signals (signals, 23)

The main tourist "magnet" of Kakheti, "Georgian San Marino", "City of Love" - \u200b\u200ball the signs (number 23 on the map of Georgia). A small town is located on the top of the ridge - and for this reason, he has never been conquered in his long history and destroyed.

Monument to the doctor Benjamen from k / f "Do not burn!" George Dannelia

Thanks to its ideal preservation, in the years of the presidency, Mikhail Saakashvili, the alarie was chosen by the main tourist "brand" of East Georgia. Something was inhibited, set up something from scratch - for example, a wedding palace, working around the clock and "combining" everyone who wants without a preliminary recording - it is the signage to him one of his unofficial names: "City of Love".

Coordinates: 41.61098, 45.92718.

Telavi (24)

The capital of Kakheti and at the same time a quiet and cozy town, which became famous in the expanses of the former USSR after entering the screens of the Mimino film. Many tourists use the city only as a database for traveling to mountain trees - and in vain, in Telavi itself, too, have something to see.

Monument to the king of Iraklia II in Telavi

Coordinates: 41.92092, 45.4791.

Monastery David Garegi (25)

One of the main Orthodox shrines of Georgia is a cave monastery founded by the Holy David Garegiy after he decided to leave Jewish Tbilisi and retire in the wilderness.

In addition to the complex of natural and man-made caves, from which the monastery of David Garegha, this place is noteworthy the fact that the monastery is located on the slopes of the ridge, on the ridge of which the State Border of Georgia and Azerbaijan is held.

Coordinates: 41.4471, 45.37662.

Cathedral of Alaverdi (26)

Cathedral Alaverdi It is the first and most important temple of Kakheti, the second in height in Georgia (for a long time and was completely the first, but after the construction of the Tsminda Temple, the Samebe in Tbilisi Alaverdi lost him to him), and one of the four most revered Christian churches of the country - the so-called "Great Caps "

Coordinates: N42.03248, E45.3772.

Rude Castle (27)

Medieval castle Gremea "This is all that remained from the former capital of Kakheti city of Gremi, destroyed by the Persian Shah Abbas. Along with the castle located on the Military Georgian road, Gremy is the most famous object of this kind in Georgia. Both locks are easily accessible from a logistic point of view - they are towering literally over the football passing by their foot.

Coordinates: 42.00161, 45.66099.

Nekra Monastery (28)

Neklove - This is an ancient and very "atmospheric" monastery, located on the mountain over the Alazan Valley. Once at the foot of that mountain was a whole city with the same title, but to this day only the foundations of several buildings came from it. And, if the ruins of the city are not particularly interest, the soaring high in the mountains in the mountains is rightfully considered to be one of the brightest attractions of Kakheti.

Coordinates: 41.97249, 45.76027 (Parking under the monastery).

Monastery Ikalto (29)

Ikelt - The oldest Orthodox abode in Georgia. The monastery was founded by the Assyrian Father Zeno Ikaltoy in the VI century. In "Golden" for Georgia, the Age David Builder appeared on the territory of the monastery, where Shota Rustaveli later studied.

Coordinates: 41.93707, 45.38026.

Monasteries Old and New Shuamta (30)

Despite the proximity to Telavi, Shuump is not a popular attraction of Kakheti. Thanks to this, there is still a unique atmosphere of an ancient monastery, where you may well be alone with the centuries of history and your thoughts.

Coordinates of the monastery New Shuump: 41.91253, 45.39015.
Coordinates of the monastery Staraya Shuump: 41.90973, 45.40571.

Transfers in Kakheti

Imeretiya

Imeretiya - The largest and historically significant region of Georgia with a population of more than half a million people. Imeretiya is located in the Rioni River Basin - the largest in Georgia. Even against the background of very welcoming Tbilisi, Imeretinians stand out by their hospitality and benevolence. The capital of the region is the city of Kutaisi - during the reign of King David Builder (Agmashebeli) was the capital of all Georgia and at this time there is a period of her heyday.

Kutaisi.

Kutaisi.(Number 31 on the map of Georgia) Since the Oderane "championship championship" from Tbilisi and today is unofficially considered the second capital of Georgia. In confirmation of this status, in 2012, the Georgian parliament moved to Kutaisi from Tbilisi. Since then, this fancy configuration of the authorities is registered in the Constitution of the country: the president and the government - in Tbilisi, the Parliament in Kutaisi.

Temple of Bagrati in Kutaisi

Gelati Monastery (32)

Located 5 km from Kutaisi towards Tuckuli on top of the hill over the valley of the Tskhaliatel River. One of the most revered Orthodox monasteries of Georgia, Gelati was founded by the king David by the builder and in him the king was later buried - according to the will of the Great Monarch, his remains rest under the stove at the entrance to the monastery complex, right under the feet of parishioners.

Coordinates: 42.29489, 42.76848.

Mozymete Monastery (33)

Monastery Mozymeta Dedicated to the Holy Princes-Martyrs David and Konstantin, is located near Gelati, closer to Kutaisi.

Coordinates: 42.28226, 42.75909.

Tskhaltubo (34)

The once-sivan value is the Sanatorium-resort center, in the 90s who came into decay and now gradually rebooting. I recommend combining his inspection with a visit cave Prometheus and park Satalipa.

By the way, it was in Tshalturo that the most delicious chinkii in Georgia fell.

Coordinates: 42.32834, 42.60124.

Cave Prometheus (35)

The largest of all famous caves of Georgia is located near Tskhaltubo. The cave is amazingly picturesque and very skillfully highlighted - you can make sure of this, looking at the photo in the article about.

Coordinates: 42.37664, 42.60082.

Sataplia Reserve (36)

The reserve, located on a mountain above the Rioni River - known to the traces of dinosaurs found on its territory. The name "Satuplea" means "honeystay", before in this area, wild bees were in abundance.

Coordinates: 42.31257, 42.67384.

Pillars Katsh (37)

One of the "new" religious attractions of Georgia, but has already managed to become one of its characters.

A stunningly picturesque rock-pillar, at the top of which is the house of the monk-hermit.

Coordinates: 42.28759, 43.21569.

Canyon Oktar (38)

The natural attraction of Imereti, gradually becoming becoming one of the most popular. The fact is that the picturesque canyon of the Oktar River (length 3 km, the depth of 50 m) is equipped with a suspended console bridge, which is an amazing observation platform.

Coordinates: 42.45547, 42.52772.

Kincha waterfall (39)

One of the most interesting sights of Imereti is a complex of picturesque waterfalls (among which the highest in the country).

Coordinates: 42.49489, 42.55054.

Marvillese Canyon (40) and the Monastery Monastery (41)

Strictly speaking, Markwili is located not in Imereti, but in Megrelia, but it is more convenient to get there just from Kutaisi. A very picturesque canyon, arising due to the waters of the Abash River, who broke the path in the rocks. I recommend combining the inspection of the canyon with a visit Of the monastery of the monastery chkondididi - the main Christian monastery of Megrelia - and Salkino (42), Summer Palace of the Megrelian Prince Dadiani.

Coordinates of the monastery: 42.40558, 42.37771, Canyon: 42.45743, 42.37712.

Racha Leahumi

"Georgian Switzerland", "Mountain Imeretius" and one of the main wine regions of the country - for example, the legendary "Hwwankar" do here, in the village of the same name near the town Ambrolauri (43).

Rachu some is called mountain izmerey (by analogy with the "Mountain Kakheti" - Tushetia, and "Mountain Megrelia" - Svanetia). Racha is famous for its landscapes and excellent wine - to get to the center of Lower Rachi, the town of Ambrolauri, from Kutaisi can be on the usual car in 2-3 hours, the city connects the excellent asphalt road. The main thing is back to Kutaisi go through it, and not try to drive through the village of Hwwankar - this way is only for SUVs.

Coordinates of Ambrolauri: 42.51449, 43.14576.

Transfers to Imetery and Rachu

Svanetia

Of the three highland regions of Georgia, Svanetia, located in the north-west of the country, is most popular with tourists - thanks to the stunning nature well-preserved Svan Towers and the original culture of the Svanov, which has come down to this day with minimal distortions due to the isolation of this region from the rest of Georgia. The normal asphalt concrete road from Zugdidi to the capital of Svaneti was built only recently - and before that, with the onset of winter, the snow was borrowed by the passes and tightly blocked Svaneti and Svanov.

In Svanetia, there is everything, for what people ride in the mountains: stunning landscapes, clean air, scenic villages, squeezed by Svan Towers, Mountain lakes, glaciers, amazing mountain honey and much more - there is even a modern ski resort! True, it is very difficult to get to it in winter.

Mesis (Real)

Capital of the Upper Svaneti (Zemota Svaneti), a small town Mestern (44) Located in the mountains at an altitude of 1500 meters at the merger of two mountain rivers.

The presence is extremely successful in terms of landscapes: the town is surrounded by alpine meadows and forests, which are tested by majestic snow-covered mountains. You can reach Mesis from Zugdidi for 3-4 hours (there is a good asphalt concrete road).

Historical center of Mesia

Coordinates: 43.03346, 42.68948.

To "feel" the Svaneti fully, you need to go from the Mesis to the remote mountain villages - such as Ushguley or Latali.

Transfers in Mestern

Ushguli (45)

The village, much better thanks to the traditional appearance, rather than exposed to the merciless restoration of the presence. Ushguli is the second after Dagestan Kurushi settlement in Europe at the altitude of the location and is famous for the large number of excellent preserved Svan towers.

Hatzvali (46)

Ski resort on Zuruldi Ridge, located at an altitude of 2400 meters. The resort is new (opened in 2011) and is currently actively developing. From Meathia to Hatsvali, located 8 km south, you can take a taxi on the mountain serpentine. Hatzvali is popular and in summer: on the rope you can climb to the top of the ridge and enjoy stunning views and ride a sparse mountain air - the main thing is to be lucky with the weather.

Coordinates: 43.01755, 42.73882.

Tushetia

Tushetia (47) - an isolated high-mountain region in the northeastern part of Georgia, an administratively part of Kakheti. Getting to Omal (This village is the "capital" of Tushetia) only on a good SUV - the road is a soil mountain serpentine.

Tusks are harsh (but not free of militant) mountaineers, stone sacli, ancient towers (remotely similar to Svan), excellent products from sheep wool, hawky cheese "Hood" and special local chinkly with mountain herbs.

Types in the mountains of Tushetia are stunning - and for this reason, the main occupation of Tushinsev gradually becomes the reception and maintenance of tourists, the truth is still still a few.

Coordinates of the capital of Tuskii Omal: 42.37085, 45.63346.

Hevsuretia (48)

Another original Georgian mountain region is along with Svanetia and Tushetia. Administratively is part of the Central Region of Mtzheta-Mthianeti, but due to the inaccessibility to visit hevsuretia it is better to highlight at least a couple of days.

The main manual landmark of this region is a defensive towers. But, unlike the Svan, they are not rectangular, and more resemble the pyramids and are similar to the tower of Chechnya and Ingushetia.

Hebusura mentally very little similar to the plain Georgians, and this is a simple explanation. They have been published something like Georgian Cossacks - Hebusurs did not pay taxes, but they should have protected Georgia from the invasions of the mountaineers on the other side of the Caucasian Range.

Coordinates of the capital of Hevsuretia Shaul: 42.65813, 45.15457.

Georgia - from Tbilisi in Batumi

By train or bus, 300 km between the two cities can be overcome in 5 hours, on a minibus - for 6. But it is much more interesting to go on this journey by car - its or rented.

By car from Tbilisi in Batumi can be reached in two ways: The first is longer and passes through Imereti., the second geographically shorter, but is only available in summer, and only SUVs - through Borzo Valley and region Samtskhe-JavakhetiaWherever Batumi can be reached by soil mountain Transadjar highway.

Now consider in more detail the sights of each of the two options.

First route Tbilisi - Batumi

The first way lies through the native city of Stalin - Gor., "Cave City" Explicit, by pillar Katshi in Kutaisi.. And from Kutaisi in Batumi can be reached on the Black Sea coast through Kobuleti, along the way inspected some of the sights of Imereti - for example, monasteries Gelati. and Mozymeta and cave Prometheus.

Stalin Museum in Gori (49)

Gori is located 80 km west of Tbilisi and is known primarily as a place where the father of all nations was born and conducted childhood. And now in the city there is a large and very interesting museum dedicated to Stalin.

Coordinates: 41.98694, 44.11348.

Rocky City of Explicit (50)

The once the main pagan building center of ancient Iberia and the main stronghold of the resistance of the country's Christianization, now the superciche is one of the most interesting attractions in the vicinity of Tbilisi.

Coordinates: 41.96737, 44.20724.

Second route Tbilisi - Batumi

It looks like this: Tbilisi — Borjomi (Bakuriani) — Akhaltsikhe and Rabat Fortress - Cave city Vardzia, Fortress Konchiism And then in Batumi on the mountain transad jar.

Borjomi (51)

A tiny resort city with a population of 15 thousand people who received worldwide fame due to the brand of mineral water produced here.

Bridge-"Cunning" in Borjomi

In addition to mineral water, Borjomi is famous for its sanatoriums, a huge park, a cable car, an outdoor pool with water from hot springs and culinary "chip": jam made of pine cones.

Coordinates: 41.84119, 43.38298.

Bakuriani Ski Resort (52)

In the past - the center of skiing of all-union value, today - the best (IMHO) Ski resort of Georgia, located 37 km from Borjomi at an altitude of 1,700 meters.

Coordinates: 41.7509, 43.52839.

After Borzomi, the way from Tbilisi in Batumi lies through Akhaltsikhe, Capital of the region Samtskhe-Javakhetia. By itself, the city is not particularly interesting, but it contains the largest fortress in Georgia - Rabat.

Rabat Fortress (53)

The former Turkish Rabat Fortress, being the largest in Georgia, not so long ago was renovated and became one of the tourist attractions of Samtskhe-Javakheti.

In a common opinion, the restorers were somewhat no longer: the ancient fortress is right now shining a new-fashioned gloss. So or not, you can learn from the article about.

Coordinates: 41.64211, 42.97537.

Before going further to the west in Batumi on the picturesque transad jars, I highly recommend not to regret the time and call half a day in cave of Vardzia (Vardzia)Located 60 km south-east of Akhaltsikhe (200 km south-west of Tbilisi). On the way there, approximately 45 km south-east of Akhaltsikhe, there will be another attraction of Samtskhe-Javakheti - fortress Cementing.

Khonomii (54)

Khonimisi (54) is an extremely photogenic fortress on a rock in the merger of the MTKVARI rivers (chickens) and Paravani. The place is extremely historical - according to legend, the first Georgian city here was still in the era of Alexander Macedonsky.

The coordinates of Chiefism: 41.47947, 43.28535.

Cave of Vardzia (55)

A unique cave city, a symbol of the struggle of Georgians against foreign invaders and a monument to the will and strength of the spirit of people who preferred life in the caves of passing enemies.

Coordinates: 41.3812, 43.28416.

After the examination of Vardzia and Khartyi, we return to the akhaltsikhe, from which there are two ways of the road on Batumi:

If in the yard summer, you have a good SUV, and you are confident in yourself and in the car - you can go to Batumi on the most short way - through the mountains along the Transadjar track. The ground is primary, there are very difficult places - but the types are stunning.

The second option for those who have an ordinary car, or he just sorry to kill the suspension and tires of its SUV: we are going to Batumi through a great highway through Borjomi, Hashuri, Kutaisi and Samtance.

Have a nice holiday in Georgia!
Your Roman Mironenko