What to see in Khevsureti?
While the whole region is amazing to explore, the three most popular places to venture are Shatili, Mutso and the Abudelauri Lakes. What to see in Khevsureti: Shatili and Mutso – Shatili is 1,400 meters (4,600ft) above sea level and is famous for its towers and fortress settlement.
Where is the kingdom of Georgia?
Georgia, Georgian Sakartvelo, country of Transcaucasia located at the eastern end of the Black Sea on the southern flanks of the main crest of the Greater Caucasus Mountains.
Where are the Khevsureti people located in Georgia?
Khevsureti (Georgian: ხევსურეთი, a land of valleys) is a historical-ethnographic region in eastern Georgia. They are the branch of Kartvelian (Georgian) people located along both the northern (Pirikita khevsureti, Georgian: პირიქითა ხევსურეთი) and southern (Piraketa khevsureti, Georgian: პირაქეთა ხევსურეთი) slopes of the Great Caucasus Mountains.
How big is the province of Khevsureti?
Khevsureti, with the area of approximately 405.3 square miles (1050 km²), is traversed by the main crest of the Greater Caucasus Range, dividing the province in two unequal parts. Pirikita Khevsureti (“thither”) is a larger one, with the area of c. 565 km², while Piraketa Khevsureti (“hither”) occupies 428 km².
Is the Khevsureti region a trekkers Paradise?
Khevsureti is the trekker´s paradise. Is has an extensive network of marked (!) trails, courtesy of Polish trekkers. And even though some of the country’s most famous hikes are passing through the region, there are still many wild valleys and plenty of unspoiled wilderness.
Is there any historical evidence for the Khevsurs?
The claim that any historical evidence indicates that Khevsurs may have descended from crusaders has been thoroughly discredited, and Georgian scholars have universally derided the story.