UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Georgia - Tusheti - a true union with nature.
Tusheti is a historical mountainous region in Georgia, where you can fully enjoy the beauty of pristine nature. Tusheti is the most remote and inaccessible region of Georgia. A trip there will force you to step out of your comfort zone and be in the past! Without communication, internet and other benefits of civilization.
There are many regions throughout Georgia with at least one landmark, one monument of Georgian history, but often there are several. Each region has its own peculiarities, but together they preserve the history of Georgia.
Tusheti is a mountainous region, the most remote in northeast Georgia, which is fundamentally different from other regions of the country in its culture and traditions.
How do you get here?
The road to Tusheti is very long and difficult. The nearest settlement on the way to Tusheti is the village of Pshaveli. There you can rent a car (price varies up to a hundred dollars per day) or order a tour with a driver. One way trip will take you 6 hours on 70 kilometers long road.
On the way to Tusheti you will discover unusual, gorgeous landscapes of Georgian nature. It is better to hire a driver so you don't get distracted and fully enjoy this marvelous fairytale while driving along the winding serpentine road. You can visit Tusheti all year round. There are almost no people here. Away from civilization you can safely enjoy the pristine beauty and be alone with yourself and nature.
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Tusheti Reserves
In Tusheti there are several protected areas at an altitude of 900-4800 m above sea level. With an area of 10,694 hectares there is a State Reserve, which has been operating since 1981.
The National Park covers an area of 83,453 hectares. On its territory there are high-mountain meadows, pine forests, river basins, glaciers, there are rare animals and unique plant species. In the protected zone only scientific and educational tourism is provided. You can move on foot or on horseback.
The largest nature reserve - protected landscape covers 27,903 hectares of the entire mountainous region. It was opened on April 22, 2003. In this area is founded several historical villages, preserving the ancient life. You can see with your own eyes the monuments, historical values, the ruins of old houses, tools of agricultural and domestic life. The village of Zemo Omalo is recognized as an architectural reserve.
Here you will find many towers that were used during enemy attacks as surveillance and shelter. Each stone of these towers has its own history. At the moment, the towers house Tusheti ethnographic museums. The cast iron animal figures found here date back to the IV-V centuries.
If you are in Tusheti, the majestic, picturesque Caucasus mountains cannot escape your gaze. There are several of them in this place:
- The highest mountain in the eastern Caucasus is Tebulo (4492 m).
- Diklo mountain massif (4285 m).
- Mount Barbalo (3294 m).
It is worth noting that Tusheti is among the protected areas in Europe. On October 24, 2007 it was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Wonders of Georgian nature
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