Near Mestia near Svaneti

The famous 'feud towers' can still be seen. These towers are for the protection of your family-not from invading armies, but from your NEIGHBORS! The ferocious Svans put America's feuding families the Hatfields and McCoys to shame.

Travel, Georgian style

May 17th 2009
Planning our trip inside Georgia So my husband, Irakli Natsvlishvili, despite being a native Georgian, has thoughtfully researched hiring a local guide to take us on a one week discovery tour of the South and Southwest of Georgia. Of course, his Georgian friends were outraged at the idea, and offered to escort us personally or have their relatives escort us. They were also outrage ... read more

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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

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