Trekking view at Mestia
Streets of Mestia (with power lines)
This is Caucasus
The mountain river
Svaneti
Svaneti
Somewhere along the road in Georgia
Bagrati cathedral in BW
Inside the church darkness
Something about the God
Wonderful green mountains and our story
Wonderful green mountains of Ossetian part of Cauc…
The weariness of a low-cost travel
Cars of Kutaisi
Batumi port
Batumi Mosque
Murderer's museum
Batumi Botanical Garden
Under a banana tree
Batumi Botanical Garden
In the middle of nowhere
The 'old times'
Borjomi town
Svaneti - a view
A Cross facing the majestic Caucasus
Sphinx or a mother
Svan towers
Trekking around Mestia
Mestia - the centre of Svaneti
Hotel / Zugdidi
Hotel / Zugdidi
Streets (pigs) of Zugdidi
Somewhere in South Ossetia
Bagrati Cathedral: Wired
Kutaisi - wiring
Bagrati Cathedral
Glory to the people
Gelati Monastery
From Hell
A fantastic view from above of Kutaisi
Kutaisi - mystery cathedral
Kutaisi - city in between rain showers
Ex-catholic church: Kutaisi Holy Annunciation Temp…
Three Slovaks in a café in Kutaisi
A view from above Kutaisi
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Caucasus - Svaneti


Svaneti is a region located on the southern slopes of the Caucasus Range in Georgia known for its picturesque landscapes, thousand-year-old defensive towers, and intense indigenous people. The area has a rich history and culture, with the first recorded information dating back to 63 BC. The Svans have a reputation as fierce warriors. Many powerful empires tried to conquer the region, but it remained unconquered until the mid-19th century when the Russians exerted control. Svaneti's isolation has shaped its identity and historical value. It is considered the highest populated region in the Caucasus, where pagan and Christian rituals, customs, and traditions merge into a new, unique look. Gold has been mined in Svaneti since ancient times, and legends tell of gold-horned bulls and a Golden-haired goddess. The government is implementing a plan to turn the medieval mountain zone into a tourist magnet, so the region has seen more change in recent years than the past thousand. Overall, Svaneti is a unique and fascinating region with a rich history and culture, and its mountains are a testament to its enduring legacy.
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