The tourist center of mountainous Svaneti is Mestia. Attractions and opportunities for tourists.
Mestia is like the heart of mountainous Svaneti! A small, cozy village that has not been touched by adversity. Alpine tourism, medieval stone houses, Svan towers of the past centuries and a real historical and ethnographic museum! There are 2 active ski resorts for real skiers and mountaineers. Choose a vacation to your taste!
Visit historical monuments of Georgia ⬇️
Mestia, where about 3,000 people live, is a real cultural and tourist center of mountainous Svaneti. The village is located at an altitude of 1500 meters, on the southern slope of the Great Caucasian Ridge. Zugdidi, the nearest town to Mestia, is 128 km away.
Svaneti is a peculiar region in Georgia, even the language is a little different here. It so happened that there were no major military operations in this territory, the change of epochs and rulers also had little effect on local culture and traditions.
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Mestia Sights
Medieval stone houses and traditional Svan towers of the 9th-11th centuries have been preserved in Mestia and other mountain villages. The Mestia Historical and Ethnographic Museum contains unique items: manuscripts, icons and other things that tell about the life of the Svans, their culture and traditions.
Deserves attention and M.V. Khergiani House Museum, the world-famous mountaineer. Nearby, at an altitude of 2060-2200 m, there is the Ushguli commune, which is considered the highest village in Europe. The ancient temples and ancestral towers of the community are architectural monuments and are included in the UNESCO list.
In the center of alpine tourism
There are 2 ski resorts near Mestia – Tetnuldi and Hatsvali. Both experienced skiers and beginners feel comfortable here. From Mestia, climbers start to the peaks of Shkhara, Ushba, Dzhangi-tau, to the Chalaadi glacier, etc. Hiking and equestrian routes to glaciers, waterfalls and mountain lakes begin in Mestia.
It doesn't matter if you come here in summer or winter. Mestia welcomes tourists all year round. There are many hotels and guest houses here. The staff of the information center will help you choose a route for tracking, orient you on the ski slopes and tell you about local attractions. The unique beauty of pristine nature, historical monuments make an indelible impression on everyone who has visited Mestia.
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