Svaneti

#100 among destinations in Georgia

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Svaneti or Svanetia is a historic province in the northwestern part of Georgia. It is inhabited by the Svans, an ethnic subgroup of Georgians. ()

Local name: სვანეთი Area: 2230.28 mi²Coordinates: 42°54'59"N, 43°0'41"E

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Samegrelo-Zemo SvanetiGeorgia

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Cuisine

A guide to some of the best local dishes and drinks that you will meet in the region.

Kubdari
Kubdari or Kubed is a Georgian filled bread dish which is particularly a national dish of the Svans. The bread is leavened and allowed to rise. The filling contains chunks of meat, which...
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Svaneti – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Svan towers, Ethnographic museum, Lamaria, Spring.

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Svan towers, Ushguli
1 min walk • Svan towers refers to the tower houses built as defensive dwellings in the Georgian historical region of Svaneti. These towers are unique to the region and were primarily built between the 9th and 12th centuries, during the Georgian Golden Age. However, the origins of the tower likely date back to prehistory.
~1480 ftNE
42°55'5"N • 43°0'59"E
Ethnographic museum, Ushguli
8 min walk • Museum
0.4 miE
42°55'6"N • 43°1'12"E
Lamaria, Ushguli
12 min walk • Church
1.3 miS
42°53'52"N • 43°0'32"E
Spring, Chazhashi
33 min walk • Nature, Natural attraction, Hot springs

Svaneti

Facts and practical information

Svaneti plan & book

Best Ways to Experience the Place

Food & drink

Kubdari

Svaneti – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Svan towers, Ushguli

Ethnographic museum, Ushguli

Lamaria, Ushguli

Spring, Chazhashi