Tourist Attractions & Monuments Georgia

This small French-Georgian company, specialist in the Touchétie, also offers crossings in the park of Vachlovani in season. It is one of the few agencies that specializes in Vachlovani, especially to take horse riding - probably the best way to discover the region… 

The administration can help you develop hiking trails in the park. 

Superbly located at the foot of the Svanétie chain, the cathedral of Tsalendjikha is a beautiful carved grey stone building typical of the Mingréliennes churches. This high spiritual place of the Mingrélie was the official cathedral of the. It was built between the th and th centuries. Its interior is simply magnificent: it contains the largest cycle of frescoes in the late Byzantine was style that Georgia finds, sometimes regarded as one of the best examples in the world of this style.

These frescoes of the th century were carried out by an artist from Constantinople, Cyrus Emmanuel Eugenicus, who was brought specially by Vamek Dadiani. Tsalendjikha also contains the mortuary chapels of Dadiani princes. Nearby are the ruins of the castle of Des which was the main residence of the princes in the th and th centuries.

It is possible to explore the Paléostomi lake area and surrounding rivers and swamps with guides from the national park. There is a boat, diving, watching birds, randonner and making horse. Sleeping in Maltakva seems a good option. For any activity, contact the park (Poti seat). The entrance is left of the road after Maltakva if you drive towards Batumi.

In the centre of Sourami, drink at the kiosque fountain, the Ferrugineuse water is supposed to have exceptional virtues. Do not miss to buy nazoukis, local brioches with cinnamon and grapes, renowned throughout the country!