Khevsureti: Mountain Region of Georgia, History and Culture
Where is it located?
Khevsureti is located in Eastern Georgia, in a mountainous region. The Caucasian Ridge runs along Khevsureti and thereby divides it into two parts: the outer one, which is called Pirikitskaya, and the inner one, which has the name Pirakitskaya. Khevsureti borders Chechnya and Ingushetia on the north side, and Pshavia and Tushetia on the south and east sides.
How to get here?
You can arrange for yourself a pleasant ride on horseback, renting them for a small amount from local residents.и
What is Khevsureti?
There are many cultural and architectural monuments located on the territory of Khevsureti, which once represented defensive structures. Among them:
- The fortress of Khakhmati.
- Harati Fortress.
- La Biscari Fortress.
- Gudanis-jvari.
- Anator crypts.
Khevsureti culture and attractions
The indigenous people of Khevsureti are Khevsurs. It is known that Georgians are an Orthodox people, and the Khevsurs were no exception, but it is worth noting that archaic pre–Christian traditions play an important role in the life of the Khevsurs. Thanks to the versatility of the people, a combination of pagan and Christian culture appeared with an interesting name – Anator crypts. They are located near Shatili. It is important to note that one of the basic rules of local residents is to prohibit a woman from approaching holy places.
There are no restaurants in the vicinity of Khevsureti. To taste the local food, visit the famous "dining halls" among tourists in Shatili, Korsha, or Magaroskari.
On the way to Khevsureti, you will be the very first to see the village of Shatili – an extraordinarily beautiful fortress of the 10th - 11th century, which is a monument of Georgian architecture.
Khevsureti is famous for its "colored lakes". You can go to see them from two villages at once: Roshka and Jute. Their secret is very simple – the water has different shades from white to green, with blue shades in the middle. They are located quite close to each other, just 1.5 km away, at an altitude of 2,812 meters. These lakes are of glacial origin, formed from snow or rainwater.
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Особенно впечатлила деревня Шатили с её уникальной средневековой архитектурой: кажется, что эти каменные дома и башни словно выросли из скал и хранят тысячи историй о суровых хевсурских днях. Читая советы местных в рейтинге, я понял, как лучше спланировать маршрут, где остановиться, какие тропы безопаснее пройти, и на что обязательно обратить внимание, чтобы ничего не упустить.
Во второй части статьи я нашёл отличные рекомендации по пешим маршрутам вдоль реки Арагви — виды здесь просто захватывают дух! Обязательно попробую пройти тропу до Ушгули, о которой читатели оставили самые восторженные отзывы. Также планирую заглянуть в местный гостевой дом, чтобы попробовать хевсурскую кухню и поближе познакомиться с традициями горцев.
А вы бы предпочли совмещать посещение Хевсурети с ночёвкой в горах или ограничиться дневной экскурсией, чтобы увидеть основные достопримечательности? Спасибо каталогу мадлобу за такие рейтинги!