Telavi

Telavi (თელავი in Georgian, Телави in Russian) is a 19,599 inhabitants town by the river Telavisrike in the foothills of Tsiv-Gombori Range, eastern part of Georgia. It's the capital and biggest town of the region of Kakheti. It’s one of the towns in Georgia with most medieval history and the perfect base for exploring Kakheti’s viticultural, historical and architectural riches.  How do I arrive to Telavi?   Telavi is well connected with other towns in Kakheti and in all Georgia. Train: there is a train station 3 km far from the center of Telavi, but there has been no passenger traffic on the Kakheti Railway (Tbilisi-Gurdschaani-Telavi) for years. Bus: there are marshutkas from one of the three stations of Telavi to Tsinandali...

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Ambrolauri

Ambrolauri (ამბროლაური in Georgian, Амбролаури in Russian) is a 2,047 inhabitants small town on both banks of river Rioni, in the northwestern part of Georgia. It's the biggest town and capital of the region of Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti. Although there aren't many things to do here, it's a good place to explore this part of the country.  How do I arrive to Ambrolauri?   Ambrolauri isn't quite well connected with other towns in Georgia. Bus: there are daily marshutkas from places like Kutaisi and Tbilisi. Car: if you rented a car, from Ambrolauri it can be reached Nikortsminda (aprox. 15 minutes), Oni (aprox. 30 minutes), Tsageri (aprox. 1 hour 10 minutes), Lentekhi (aprox. 1 hour 25 minutes), Kutaisi (aprox. 1 hour 30...

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Chiatura

Chiatura (ჭიათურა in Georgian, Чиатура in Russian) is a 12,803 inhabitants town by the river Qvirila, in the western part of Georgia. It's the second biggest town of the region of Imereti, being one of the main extraction points of manganese in the Caucasus since the 19th century. Chiatura has recently become one of Georgia’s most popular offbeat destinations, mostly because of its Soviet atmosphere and its mining history.   How do I arrive to Chiatura?   Chiatura is well connected with other towns in Georgia. Train: there are trains that arrive to Chiatura from Kutaisi and from Tbilisi. Bus: there are daily marshutkas from places like Kutaisi (via Zestaponi), and Tbilisi. Car: if you rented a car, from Chiatura...

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