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After arriving in the town of Kasbegi in northern Georgia, I set out to explore the surroundings. Come with me as I take you on a four-hour adventure in the mountains of northern Georgia to explore more of the area’s food, culture, and attractions!
My guide and good friend Tim from Friendly GE and I kicked off our morning in the town, enjoying a view of Mount Kasbegi. Seeing the mountain is said to be a sign of God!
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Our first stop was Holy Trinity Church, also known as Gergeti Trinity Church. It dates back to the 14th century and is a popular tourist destination and stop for hikers, who can reach the church in roughly 90 minutes.
The church is beautiful and is decorated with lots of stunning carvings. It’s made up of massive stones that were brought from the town! According to legend, priceless religious relics were stored there during invasions.
The view of Kasbegi from the church is incredible. You can see it nestled in the valley, and further down the valley is Russia!
Back in town, most places were closed, but we came across a guy making tonis puri. I tried some from yesterday’s patch. I loved the crispy, smoky flavor. He’d make us some fresh in about an hour once the tone got hot enough.
At another spot, we tried some salty and creamy local mountain cheese. It only cost us 9 GEL, or about $3 USD.
In the center of town, we saw the hotel, restaurant, and monument. Most restaurants don’t open until around 9 or 10 a.m.
At Coffee Corner along the main road, we bought some lager and some Turkish coffee. Next to it was the Kasbegi National Park visitors center. There, we enjoyed our cheese and then drove out of town toward a village called Sno.
The village of Sno is famous for their water and is also known for its statues! The route to Sno takes you through a lush valley.
A local artist has created the Gigantic Sculptures of the faces of famous Georgian poets and writers. They were incredibly detailed and very cool. It was my favorite site in the area. You can leave a donation to the artist in a box there!
Our next stop was Sno Castle, a medieval watchtower built on a craggy rock. The people inside would drop things on invaders from the tower! Then, we drove to a mineral water spring on the side of the road, which has left reddish deposits on the rock!
Near the spring is a market with handicraft vendors! I met a woman who makes wool hats. The hats cost GEL 30/$9 USD each. I bought a black one, but she also has scarves and wool hats that shepherds wear!
Then, we drove to a Soviet monument that commemorates the 200-year anniversary of Georgia being incorporated into the Russian Empire.
Next to the Friendship Monument is a market with vendors selling clothing, fruit, and honey! The chestnut honey was thick and pasty, and only about GEL 25/$8 USD. The mountain flower honey was also delicious.
The Friendship Monument depicts the history between Georgia and Russia. It’s very colorful and was built in 1983. There are depictions of traditional scenes and more modern ones. You can also see the difference between the Russian and Georgian Orthodox churches.
The monument stands on the edge of a gorge. You can go ATVing, horseback riding, and paragliding if you want!
From there, we drove through the ski resort town of Gudauri, to the Smart supermarket to get some food! Inside, they have a bakery selling lots of pies and breads. I got some lobiani, which is a pie stuffed with a garlicky, spicy bean paste. It only cost GEL 3/$1 USD. I loved the fluffy bread. It’s basically Georgian fast food!
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My name is David Hoffmann. For the last 13 years, I have traveled the world in search of unique culture, food, and history! Since starting David’s Been Here in 2008, I have explored over 1,200 destinations in 84 countries, which I welcome you to check out on my KZread channel, travel blog, and social media.
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