Enguri River Dam

Mestia and Ushguli: Day 53 to 57

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August 4th 2023
After Kutaisi, I headed to the Upper Svaneti region in Georgia, known for its mountains and natural beauty. The drive from Kutaisi to Mestia was a comfortable one, the road gets windy in some places, but it's an easy journey. At an altitude of 1,500 meters, Mestia boasts of Mount Ushba, which with its double horn shape is called the Matterhorn of the Caucus Mountains. The Svan people, who li ... read more

Asia » Georgia » Northern Georgia

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The region of present-day Georgia contained the ancient kingdoms of Colchis and Kartli-Iberia. The area came under Roman influence in the first centuries AD and Christianity became the state religion in the 330s. Domination by Persians, Arabs, and Tu... ... read more