Gogolati is not a museum in a single building but a village shown as an open air museum. Here you look at traditional houses, farm buildings, utensils and the way of life of a Lechkhumi village as it was before people left. The hosts walk you through the yards and explain how all of it worked.
The village lies in the Tsageri municipality, in the mountains of Racha-Lechkhumi, on slopes above the valley. Around it are forest, old orchards and yards scattered across the hillside, with walking between them. Tsageri is the nearest town, beyond it the switchbacks begin.
The village lives its own life, so arrange the visit in advance through locals or a guide. Allow an hour and a half to two hours for the walk around, there is a lot of ground to cover. Late spring and early autumn are the best times, in winter the road can be closed.
Tips
- Wear comfortable shoes, walking between the yards means walking a slope
- Arrange for someone to show you around, without the story half the point is lost
- Bring water and a snack, the village may have no shop
How to get there
- From Tsageri along the mountain road towards Gogolati, about forty minutes by car
- Roughly two and a half hours from Kutaisi via Tskaltubo and Tsageri
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