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Top 9 Things to do in Zugdidi, Georgia
Zugdidi (Georgian: ზუგდიდი; Mingrelian: ზუგდიდი or ზუგიდი) is a city in the Western Georgian historical province of Samegrelo (Mingrelia). It is situated in the north-west of that province. The city is located 318 kilometres west of Tbilisi, 30 km from the Black Sea coast and 30 km from the Egrisi Range, at an elevation of 100–110 metres above sea level. Zugdidi is the capital of the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region, which combines Samegrelo (Mingrelia) and upper part of Svaneti, and the center of the Zugdidi Municipality within.
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1. 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!
2. Rukhi Fortress
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
3. Zugdidi Botanical Garden
Overall Ratings
4 based on 16 reviews
4. Zugdidi Boulevard
Overall Ratings
4 based on 17 reviews
5. Tobavarchkhili Lake
Overall Ratings
5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By Semua - Uberlingen, Germany
Not easiest to navigate, and harsh terrain, path gone in more than few places, river crossings. But stunning !! Amazing beauty ! One of best in whole country, and not full of people ! For adventourus hikers ! We went all the way Mukhuri to Khaishi. Fantastic expierience !
6. River Enguri
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
7. Castle Chakvindzhi
Overall Ratings
5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Natalya161 - Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Одно из множества крепостей Грузии. Каждая из них прекрасна по своему. Здесь башни заросли плющом, что придает строениям еще более древний и сказочный вид.
8. Tsaishi Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
9. Church of Vlakhernskaya Icon of Mother of God
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By ApolonSx - Tbilisi, Georgia
There are several different explanations as to how the Robe came to Georgia. According to one account, it was brought from Jerusalem at the beginning of the 12th century. According to another, it was brought to Georgia in the 8th century, during the period of iconoclasm in Byzantium.
Every year on July 15, the Most Precious Robe is carried from the Museum to the Cathedral of the Blachernae Icon of the Theotokos. After the festal Liturgy the faithful joyfully venerate this most treasure of the Christian Faith.
Pilgrims from many countries have traveled to Zugdidi to venerate the Robe of the Most Holy Mother of God.
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