Gorgeous Georgia: walking in the Svaneti's mountains
In June, wizz air adds Georgia routes, flying not only to the capital Tbilisi, but also to Kutaisi, in the west, a place you never heard of. A gateway for exploring the Svaneti region, home to the mighty Caucasus Mountains, it offers a genuinely off-the-beaten-track adventure for Brits.
Georgia achieved independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 but there are still reminders of the USSR everywhere. Between pretty traditional villas with carved wooden verandas and fields of bright vegetables sat squat Soviet housing blocks, angular concrete bus shelters, enormous statues and weed-strewn derelict factories.
While you visit there you will experience road wound upwards, snowy peaks surrounded by cloud, muddy river raged, Tunnels into blinding sunlight, gaggle of houses along a thick track, surrounded by green meadows, snowy peaks , Fording a gushing stream, between bushes of bright yellow azalea and upwards through pine forest, chilly air and rushing of the river were invigorating. Four waterfalls cascaded down a curved cliff face, valley of bright green meadows dotted with farmhouses, with snowy peaks wreathed in cloud behind.
Mestia, about half an hour up the valley. More developed than Becho, A museum provided a fascinating introduction to Svan culture, with displays of ancient weapons, furniture, clothing and richly painted icons.
Svans are hardy, self-sufficient farmers, but tourism has started to provide a useful income. Try ‘Kubdari’ Svan staple of bread stuffed with beef, onions and Jana’s secret spice mix.
Grey-white mass of the Ushba glacier, below the sparkling green valley with the ancient watchtowers of Mestia marching across it. It had been a long, sometimes soggy journey. But absolutely worth it.
Book your HOTELS with www.yallacheckinn.com
In June, wizz air adds Georgia routes, flying not only to the capital Tbilisi, but also to Kutaisi, in the west, a place you never heard of. A gateway for exploring the Svaneti region, home to the mighty Caucasus Mountains, it offers a genuinely off-the-beaten-track adventure for Brits.
Georgia achieved independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 but there are still reminders of the USSR everywhere. Between pretty traditional villas with carved wooden verandas and fields of bright vegetables sat squat Soviet housing blocks, angular concrete bus shelters, enormous statues and weed-strewn derelict factories.
While you visit there you will experience road wound upwards, snowy peaks surrounded by cloud, muddy river raged, Tunnels into blinding sunlight, gaggle of houses along a thick track, surrounded by green meadows, snowy peaks , Fording a gushing stream, between bushes of bright yellow azalea and upwards through pine forest, chilly air and rushing of the river were invigorating. Four waterfalls cascaded down a curved cliff face, valley of bright green meadows dotted with farmhouses, with snowy peaks wreathed in cloud behind.
Mestia, about half an hour up the valley. More developed than Becho, A museum provided a fascinating introduction to Svan culture, with displays of ancient weapons, furniture, clothing and richly painted icons.
Svans are hardy, self-sufficient farmers, but tourism has started to provide a useful income. Try ‘Kubdari’ Svan staple of bread stuffed with beef, onions and Jana’s secret spice mix.
Grey-white mass of the Ushba glacier, below the sparkling green valley with the ancient watchtowers of Mestia marching across it. It had been a long, sometimes soggy journey. But absolutely worth it.
Book your HOTELS with www.yallacheckinn.com
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