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Georgia, Svaneti by georgianholidays.com


The mountainous region of Svaneti in the northwestern part of Georgia is one of the most remote and inaccessible regions of the country. Svaneti retains a pristine medieval quality. This sense of time warp, combined with the grandeur of the natural setting, makes a trip to Svaneti well worth the effort no matter how difficult it may be to get there. The Svans are indigenous Georgians and speak their own language mostly spoken at home and socially. The harsh climate and mountainous landscape of the region are the principal factors behind the Svanetian character. They are proud, laconic people who find the virtue in a certain austerity and stoicism. Hunters and alpinists are the most respected members of the community. Svans in no way remiss in the practice of traditional Georgian hospitality. Ushguli is the highest permanently inhabited village in Europe, located in Svaneti, at the feet of Shkhara, one of the highest Caucasian summits. About 70 families, approximately 250 people live in the village, which dates back more than 2000 years. For 6 winter months, snow covers the whole place and often the road to Mestia is closed. However, a small school is always open and life goes on. Over 20 medieval typical Svanetian protective towers are found throughout the Ushguli with goats, pigs and cows happily mingling with the local population on the narrow cobbled lanes. There is an Ethnographic Museum in a tower located in the center of the settlement containing the first-rate …

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12 Responses to “Georgia, Svaneti by georgianholidays.com”

  1. JoinToLuckyHut on August 28th, 2010 at 6:22 pm

    @ LukaGuido Russian disinformation.

  2. pixelinstrument on August 28th, 2010 at 7:02 pm

    Hi, how is it possible to go to Svaneti with a helicopter? I know there Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Senaki, but I can not find info on prices, schedules etc.. Anyone can help?

  3. I could do it in Ya3 or kama3

  4. @ LukaGuidosashinelebaa wakitxva friends. grcxvenodet. gemarcxvinebat qartveloba Nutu? faqtia, scars ROM Aris Svan dawerili nafiqri UMET with it. samwuxaroa, Roma svanad Tavs asagebt.

  5. SHVANARS im xashdba? qartvelebi vart aba ra vart. . svani saqartveloshi , qartveli mis garet. . EVERY SVAN IS GEORGIAN . I AM SVAN IN GEORGIA AND GEORGIAN OUT OF GEROGIAS BORDERS

  6. არ მესმის ეხლა რას ამბობთ აქ? სვანი ქართველია აბა რა არის, ერთ-ერთი ყველაძე ძირძველი ქართველი. რას ნიშნავს “არაა ქართველი”? აბა სადაურია?! სვანები არიან ყველაზე ნაღდი ქართველები.

  7. @LukaGuido they are not Kart tribe but one of Georgian tribes like kakhs megrels Raachains khevsurs and so on

  8. GeoTaoKlarjetMoschoi on August 28th, 2010 at 9:26 pm

    Svans are not only Georgians they are oldes Georgians

  9. Grate place to visit!
    I was once & I wish to go again. Thanks for your video. It made refreshing my memories and exitment.

  10. GeorgianHolidays on August 28th, 2010 at 10:54 pm

    Thank you!

  11. :| aman rao?

  12. Svan is not georgian/kartveli we we svans are south caucasions not kartveli but nice movie !

    IVA SUXARI MISGU LISHVAN

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