Lanchkhuti: Secrets of the Jikheti Nunnery in Georgia

Lanchkhuti doesn't have any distinctive features from the perspective of travelers and tourists. For quite a long time, the area was poorly developed and unsuitable for comfortable development and habitation—swamps and malaria.

The first settlements were located in the highlands, where archaeological excavations are likely to uncover interesting discoveries. Among the natural attractions found in Lanchkhuti, the Kolkheti National Park is worth noting.

Patches of tropical forest, formed 65 million years ago during the age of dinosaurs, have persisted in the Colchis Lowland since that time. Lanchkhuti's beaches also contain magnetic sand. However, the concentration of magnetite is significantly lower than in the popular resort of Ureki.

Tea connoisseurs will surely be interested in the local tea factory, where tours offer tea tastings.

One of the most famous landmarks in the Lanchkhuti region is the Jikheti Convent. The monastery's origins are shrouded in mystery—neither its founding date nor its founder's name have been preserved. This Georgian cultural monument itself is linked to the period of Georgia's most severe defeats and wars.

Another Soviet-era landmark is the Guria football club, whose base was located in Lanchkhuti. At the time, it was the smallest town whose team played in the major league.

The village of Mamati in the Lanchkhuti region is the birthplace of Eduard Shevardnadze, the first and last head of Georgia and the second president of Georgia after the collapse of the USSR. His house currently houses a museum, which has been operating since 2018.