After surfing on You Tube I come up on this place. It is breathtaking. Similar to my homeland Bosnia, but with much higher mountains and peaks.
Svaneti is historic province in today Georgia, in the northwestern part of the country. It got name by the ethnic Svans (ethnic subgroups of the Georgians). Svaneti is mountains region with 3000-5000 m high mountains. Highest mountain in Georgia Mount Shkara is located here with its peak at 5201 meters. Svaneti is a southern part of Greater Caucasus. Lower regions bellow 1800 m are covered by forests, 1800-3000 meters are grasslands and meadows, while eternal ice is above 3000 m of sea level. Lower regions and valleys are characterized by a long and warm summers and with cold and snowy winters… Above 2000 m, summers are short and cool, and long and cold winters… Large part of this region lies over 3000 m and actualy dont have a real summer. It looks like that Svaneti is also very popular alpinistic destination… Also Svans ethno music is great and Svans are really old ethnic grupation with rich history since they are first mentioned at 3rd-4th century. Check this videos and images.
this video is even better
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pydt_rQL7NE&NR=1
Svaneti
Svaneti – is the most beautiful region of Georgia. It includes the south slopes of Caucasus. The administrative center is Mestia. Winter is cold and long but summer is warm and nice.
Ushguli is the most settled place in Europe. It is located at the bottom of Shkhara, 2060-2200 m from the sea level, the villages of which are included in the world heritage list of UNESCO.
In Svaneti there are the most important Peaks of Caucasus: Shkhara 5068m, Tetlundi 4860m, Ushba 4700 and others.
The snowy Peaks, the middle century Towers, amazing churches typical for the svaneti architecture, rapid waterfalls, meadows are composed great beauty of the region that attract tourists attention very much. Svaneti has various flora and fauna.
The oldest crosses, manuscripts, icons, paintings are kept in Svaneti ethnographic museum.
It has been just opened the world standard ski routes, modern Hotels in Svaneti. Family business is also well developed over there.
Svaneti is famous for its hospitality, for the traditional and unique dishes and folk music.
Take a tour through this region of Georgia.