Garetke Village in Adjara: Mountains, Culture and Rest

What is vacation in a Georgian village?

• Georgian folklore - an introduction to the values of folk culture, applied arts, national songs and dances, local customs;
• Traditional Georgian cuisine and cooking classes;
• Mountain hikes - by UAZ or on foot to reach the upper village and climb to the highest point of the mountain, from where you can enjoy the view of the surrounding villages and mountains;
• Rest and swimming in the mountain river;
• Stargazing.
• Agrotourism - participation in traditional rural work (working in the garden, on the farm, harvesting fruits, vegetables, honey, caring for animals, feeding and milking cows);
• Excursions to waterfalls;
• Participation in folk festivals and celebrations;
• Napping on a meadow with chamomiles while listening to the sounds of birds and nature;
• Buying fresh fish at a trout farm and grilling it on a fire;
• Getting to know bees;
• Master class on how to milk a cow.

Medzibna waterfall

It takes 20 minutes by car from Garatke to Medzibna Waterfall. The unique feature of the waterfall is that in summer you can go behind the water flow and there is a small recess where you can stand.

Mountain garden

Georgia is an agricultural country. Its soils are fertile, but the mountainous relief limits the area. In the past, land was cultivated with horses and oxen, and now with motor cultivators (a type of small tractor). However, there are still places where people have to cultivate land only with their hands.

On the vegetable plot shown in the video, they grow wheat, barley, corn, beans, tobacco, sunflower, pumpkin, sugar beet, tea, laurel, potatoes, vegetables, grapes, apples, mandarins, melons, and animal feed.

Trout farm

Trout in Georgian is "kalmaxi" (კალმახი). Different types of trout are raised in farmer's ponds and supplied to shops and restaurants.

The fish is grilled, cooked over coals, coated in flour and fried until crispy. Fried trout goes well with pomegranate!

Walking around the village and relaxing on a meadow with chamomile flowers

Slowly walk around the area, capture beautiful views of the mountains in your memory. Sit down on a meadow to have a snack or just meditate, listen to the singing of birds, mooing of cows, buzzing of bees...

Mountain Nakonagvari and the lifestyle of Georgian shepherds

During the summer months, village residents drive their cattle to the mountains and settle there for the entire summer.

Waterfall and a swimming spot in a mountain river

Gvaha Moreva waterfall is located not far from the mineral spring of Gundauri.

Lunch made from homemade Georgian products

Classic dishes: salad, kebab, odjakhuri, stuffed peppers.

Georgian folklore

In Georgia, almost every house has a piano, guitar, and other instruments. Many people sing, dance, and draw. In villages, musical evenings are often arranged, for example, after dinner, people play the guitar and sing.

A trip on a UAZ through the mountains

In Georgia, UAZ is still widely used and it's actually a great vehicle for driving in the mountains.

How to milk a cow

In the mountainous villages of Adjara, you can taste real boiled milk. The video shows how to milk a cow.

The story of the Bear

If you visit every village, you can accumulate a lot of interesting stories from life, even about wild bears.

How honey is made in Georgia

In Georgia, the honey harvest is a real holiday. Honey is harvested twice a year. At this time, you can hear unique live singing and attend large feasts.

The village of Garetke in the fog

A beautiful village surrounded by mountains.

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