Samtskhe-Javakheti Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
region in Georgia
About Samtskhe-Javakheti
Samtskhe-Javakheti used to be known as Meskheti, for its Meskhi Georgian tribes. The region is especially dry and mountainous south of Borjomi (which is still as green and wet as anywhere inImereti). Javakheti, the southeastern portion of the region around Akhalkalaki, sees a bit of political ferment, since the vast majority of its residents are ethnically Armenian and demand greater autonomy and language rights. Unlike inAbkhaziaandSouth Ossetia, however, the political situation here does not translate into any danger for a visitor; it is rather just an extra reason why Javakheti is an interesting destination. Visitors should make Vardzia their number one travel priority (and stop along the way at Khertvisi Castle). but those with some extra time to explore would be foolish not to haul th
Top Attractions in Samtskhe-Javakheti
Explore the best things to see and do in Samtskhe-Javakheti:
- ★Geno healing water pools
- ★Sanatorium Aspindza
Samtskhe-Javakheti Travel Guide Sections
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