The most beautiful resorts in Georgia that are worth visiting. Surami Resort.

Surami is a resort place where you can relax and get treatment at the same time. It is located on the southern slopes of the Likhi Range, which divides Georgia into Western and Eastern parts. This region is famous for its unique climate and extensive deciduous forests, which are major factors in the treatment of many diseases. The resort was founded as early as the 11th century B.C. It was an important stopping point on the famous Great Silk Road. Here crossed many caravan routes, coming from different regions of Georgia. In XII-XIII centuries there was the residence of Kartli eristavi, and Suram fortress was a defensive base and strategic fortification. At the end of the 19th century the railroad Poti-Tbilisi passed through the town. But after the construction of the railway tunnel under the Surami range, this road lost its function and is now used only for local communications.

But the main advantage of the resort is its climate and mineral waters, which are used to treat children for various diseases. The climatic conditions, deciduous forests and mineral waters make this place ideal for those who suffer from asthma, bronchitis, allergies, malaria and other diseases.

This is a unique resort which attracts tourists from all over the world. Its specific feature is the focus on curing children of various diseases, and treatment is based on the natural healing factors such as subtropical climate and deciduous forest, which surrounds the 120-hectare resort. It is interesting that in addition to deciduous trees there are also specially planted whole arrays of conifers, which are adjacent to deciduous trees. It is also famous for its numerous springs of mineral water that are used for medicinal purposes.

However, the resort has not always been a popular place for rest and treatment. At the end of the XIX century during the Russo-Turkish War, there were several military hospitals, which housed the wounded soldiers. At that time it was discovered that Surami climate has a positive effect on malaria patients. Gradually Surami became a popular holiday village, and from 1948 it became a local resort, where holidaymakers were accommodated in sanatoriums and rest houses. But it should be noted that already in 1938 there was opened an orphanage, which during World War II sheltered from 300 to 400 orphaned children. Nowadays, the resort continues to attract many tourists for its unique climate and therapeutic options for children. Here you can not only relax and improve your health, but also visit many historical and cultural attractions, because Likhsky (Surami Ridge), where the resort is located, is one of the most significant geographical sites in Georgia.

The resort, located at the foot of the southern slope of the Likh Range. It is 7 km from Khashuri, 50 km from Gori and 115 km from Tbilisi. At an altitude of 750 m above sea level and has a mountainous terrain. The climate is temperate continental. Winters are cold and almost snowless, the average temperature in January is -9°C. Summers are warm, with an average temperature of 20.2°C in August. In a year there falls about 781 mm of precipitation, the average relative humidity is 70% and the duration of sunshine is 2300 hours. The natural healing factors of Surami Spa are the climate of the low mountains, as well as the slightly sulphide, bicarbonate, magnesium-calcium mineral water with a total mineralization of 0.6 g/dm³, 68 mg/m² with silicon content. Passive climatotherapy and mineral water baths are provided in resort sanatoria and rest homes. Therapeutic indications include chronic diseases of joints, functional disorders of peripheral nervous system, skin, cardio-vascular and nervous system.

If you are planning to visit Georgia with your children, be sure to visit the resort of Surami. Here you can get not only a great experience in nature, but also improve your health. Do not forget to leave your comments under the article and ask questions if you have any doubts.