 Kazbegi is a village to the far north of Georgia, about fifteen kilometres from the Russian border.

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Is Georgia the eastern end of Europe or the gateway to Asia? This the eternal question about Georgia, a small, strategically located country, coveted through the ages for its wealth of natural resources. But that is not all it is. Whilst the country is unknown, it is also a prime destination for people who want to go off the beaten path, where life is not prohibitively expensive and nature blends perfectly with the spectacular architecture of Georgia’s monasteries, churches and other religious buildings. From the capital, Tbilisi, teeming with museums, to the snow-capped mountains and the coastal beaches, Georgia is the ideal staging post for exploring, discovering and enjoying the region. You might continue further north-east into Georgia's neighbour, Russia. Whether you go for a short stay or for longer, do not hold back: you will find much to discover in Georgia.

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Kazbegi

Situated on the Georgian and Azerbaijan border, the David Garedja Monastery is a sprawling and enchanting complex, set in magnificent surroundings.

David Gareja

Kakheti is the most easterly region of Georgia. It's also the principal wine making region and has some magnificent scenery.

Kakhétie

In the heart of Tusheti's Pirikiti, Dartlo is an iconic Tusheti town. It has some stunning defensive towers and boasts lovely dry stone houses. Its mountainside location is equally impressive.

Dartlo

Andaki is a valley, a pass and a village, respectively, constituting one of the historical areas of Khevsureti. Practically uninhabited, with wild and beautiful historic ruins, Andaki is an ideal place for a long mountain trek.

Andaki

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The Andaki Valley is one of the most remote of the Khevsureti mountains. Bordered by Tusheti, and all of its inhabitants evacuated under Stalin's rule, Andaki is a high and wild mountain valley exhibiting magnificent relics from the past.
The Andaki village comprises only a few houses, mostly abandoned; one of which has been renovated and transformed into a cottage to accommodate hikers. Further south, Ardoti and Mutso especially, are magnificent abandoned "auls", North-Caucasian villages with defensive towers, perched on rocky peaks.
The Andaki river, cold and fast flowing, makes its narrow passage through this V-shaped valley, culminating in the beautiful Mutso-Ardoti gorge; rocky, winding and deep.
For romantics, like myself, with its wild, majestic mountain landscapes, the Andaki Valley truly is idyllic. Especially as it is a succession of valleys, each one more beautiful than the last: that of Arghuni where Shatili rises, that of Khonichala... For a trek that crosses the east of the Great Caucasus, the Andaki Valley is a strategic route. After Shatili, it is possible to reach the Andaki Pass (2,887 metres) to the Gometsari Valley in Tusheti, or the Alazani Valley in Kakheti. Via the Atsunta pass (3,431 metres) you can reach Tusheti and Pirikiti.

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