Top Things to do in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Region
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Top 10 Things to do in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Region, Georgia
Discover the best top things to do in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Region, Georgia including Svaneti Museum of History and Ethnography, Motsameta Monastery, Martvili Canyons, Dadiani Palaces Historical and Architectural Museum, Inguri Dam, Anaklia-Ganmukhuri Pedestrian Bridge, Poti Lighthouse, Khatsvali Ski Resort, Gelati Monastery, Monastery Martvili.
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1. Svaneti Museum of History and Ethnography
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 182 reviews
2. Motsameta Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 181 reviews
Reviewed By DancingQueenDee
It's a bit of a trek from the road, but well worth a look. Inside is beautifully preserved, although not a particularly big place.
We did it as a tour with Kutaisi-Tripstation that also covered Prometheus Caves, Sataplia Caves, Gelati Monastery and Bagrati Cathedral. Definitely value for money and a great experience.
3. Martvili Canyons
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 99 reviews
Reviewed By 245olegv - Madrid, Spain
The visit to this place is short (20-25 minutes), but you will have a lot of emotions. Recommended for families with kids. Although you have to row, but it is very light excercise in this case. Beautiful Waterfalls, nice nature.
4. Dadiani Palaces Historical and Architectural Museum
Overall Ratings
4 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By Mike K - London, United Kingdom
We three British middle aged guys are in our first week of three in Western Georgia. We'd arrived earlier in the (Satur)day to Zugdidi at 13:30, escaped the deafening outdoor disco/political rally at the top of the main boulevard/avenue, trudged in the heat to find the Guest House Noncho (not on TA), check in and managed to leave by 15:10 to visit the Treasury in the Dadiani Palace by 15:25 before it closed at 16:00.
We entered the ticket lobby and assessed the prices. Museum was 2 each, treasury was 5 each with a tour for 5 for groups under ten. The booth woman spoke no English and was quite slow on the uptake to sell us three tickets for anything! Eventually we got two sets but she insisted we paid for the tour guide. We are usually happy to make our own way round and my friend baulked at the extra cost. I asked if it was an English guide and she said yes.
As soon as we had paid the 26 total (6 more than our triple room!) a girl appeared and took us up the grand stairs to the corridor with the treasury rooms off it. Another woman came to unlock the door and check our tickets.
Inside we went and the girl (originally from Abkhazia) explained the details of all the artefacts, icons and items as there was minimal interpretation. Some things were very new to the treasury. The 5 spent on her was worth it. She had no formal training in Art or Church History but knew her stuff! The artefacts ranged from 6th Century BC with religious items from 9th to 20th century. All fascinating. The lighting in the cabinets by the window walls could have been better, in the cabinets themselves as the shadows caste from the ceiling lighting did not allow a clear view of some quite special objects. Most were well lit however.
The tour was about 20-25 minutes and we left back into the corridor to explore the main museum. Overall it was worth the £7 total. No further tip was implied. The treasury had had some funding from Japan for some reason. Two large vases and a flat were in the first room corner to emphasise this.
The actual main museum was full of paintings of scenery and people, furniture, tableware and other nick-nacks acquired by a very rich family! A lot of French stuff including a bronze death mask of Napoleon 1st with associated trinkets and paintings. Lots of books too, many on Chess, his passion it seems.
A curious cabinet full of China trinkets was a bit odd! Souvenirs of grand tours no doubt!
This is typed on a rickety marshutka on the winding road into the Mountains to Mestia. Please excuse any typos!
5. Inguri Dam
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By jwjwjwjw1 - Terre Haute, Indiana
What a surprise! We were traveling to Gudauri and admiring the scenery when we drove by this dam. The color of the water was a nice light aqua. Obviously, since it is a dam, it is in operation based on the water needs.
6. Anaklia-Ganmukhuri Pedestrian Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
7. Poti Lighthouse
Overall Ratings
5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By JGDynamo - Halifax Region, Canada
It’s always good to call ahead. We did so as we wanted to have a quick look at the Poti lighthouse, the caretaker was friendly and met us to let us in, there was no common language though. There is some local memorabilia around, a steep winding climb to the top and rewarding views from the top. If you can get there and get in it is quite nice and the grounds are immaculate.
8. Khatsvali Ski Resort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 110 reviews
Reviewed By Shar1805 - Florida
I don't have adjectives enough to describe the beauty and peacefulness of the Khatsvali cable car ride... up and then down the mountain. So breathtaking it made me giddy! Took lots of video clips to remind me of the lovely experience. One of the highlights of our 2 weeks in Georgia.
9. Gelati Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 323 reviews
Reviewed By DancingQueenDee
Unfortunately the outside is covered in scaffolding at the moment, but the real beauty is inside. It is a shame that there was no one to tell us anything about the place, but it was good just to take it all in visually.
We did it as a tour with Kutaisi-Tripstation that also covered Prometheus Caves, Sataplia Caves, Motsameta Monastery and Bagrati Cathedral. Definitely value for money and a great experience.
10. Monastery Martvili
Overall Ratings
5 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By Viktorija K - Vilnius, Lithuania
Located on the highest hill (we had a nice walk, but there's a possibility to get there by car) this monastery was build in 7th century, reconstructed in 10th. There are frescoes dated 14 and 17 century. It used to be a sacret site and used as a pagan cultural center. From the top of the hill you can enjoy breathtaking landscape and beautiful nature. Entrance is free, however ladies should cover their head and legs (if wearing shorts or trousers), but friendly ladies there privide with scarfs.
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