Ancient Villages of Svaneti: Ushguli, Khalde, Chazhashi
Georgia's amazing trails, winding their way through its hoary mountain ranges, are timeless. Time has no power over them, and everyone knows that the country's beauty can only be appreciated from the heights of its mountain roads. Winding among the proud peaks of Svaneti, they lead us to the most beautiful places in Georgia, where people have cherished their traditions and language for over 1,000 years. There, under the mountain sun, the walls of ancient fortresses rise. The stones within them sing, telling us of the rebellious village of Khalde, which rebelled against Russia and was burned to the ground, but was not broken and rose again from ruins and ashes.
And even higher than Khalde, at an altitude of 2,100 meters at the foot of Mount Shakhra, where eagles take flight, lies the village of Ushuguli – the highest inhabited place in Europe. The villagers carefully preserve their culture, rituals, and way of life. The village of Ushuguli is a landmark of Georgia, as is the ancient village of Chayasi, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.





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