Tianeti District
Area - 406,2 sq.km.
Population - 14,100.
1100 – 1900m above the sea level.
Average summer temperature: +19◦, +8,10◦;
Average winter temperature: _2◦, _10◦.
District center- Tianeti
Resorts:
Tianeti- prophylactic, pulmonologic
Khatsiri- (Tianeti)- prophylactic, pulmonologic, neurologic
Sioni - prophylactic
Artana - prophylactic, pulmonologic
Vedzatkhevi – prophylactic, arthrological
Sabaduri - prophylactic, pulmonologic, neurologic
Ghulelebi - prophylactic
Main rivers:
Iori, Iori tributaries: Kusno, Sagami, Khashrula, Khatkhura
Lakes: Udziro Lake
Water reservoirs: Sioni water reservoir
Wildlife Species:
Mammals: chamois, Caucasian deer, Caucasian bear, wolves, foxes, badgers and martens
Birds and wild fowls:
Mountain eagles, Eurasian jackdaws, black kites, hawks, woodpeckers, blackbirds and jays Fishes: trout, chub, Mtkvari nases, Mtkvari barbells and mursa
Cultural monuments:
Zhaleti ancient town ruins, three nave basilica - IX century
Nadokra Archili Monastery - XIV-XVIII centuries
Tskhrakari Palace Complex
Bochorma Fortress and St. George’s Church – X century
Ochana Fortress
Zhebota Fortress and church - XI-XIII centuries
Ikhincha- architectural complex in the vicinity of Zhebota
Kvernauli Fortress - XIV-XVIII centuries
Gojianebi Monastery Complex- XI-XIII centuries
Kvara domed church and hall type church - XI-XIII centuries
Museums:
Mirza Gelovani House-Museum
The Museum of Local Lore
Beaches:
Sioni, the river Iori
Valleys:
The Iori Valley from Mt. Borbalo up to Zemo Artani. Tetrakhevi, Babkhiskhevi, Bakankhevi,Munjatkhevi, Korsaviskhevi.
Ridges:
The Central Caucasus Ridge, Kakheti Ridge, Kartli Ridge, Kvaristavi Ridge, Chiauri Ridge
Mountains:
Laghvismta (2597,0 m)
Gareja (2496,9 m)
Makatstakhe (2384,0 m )
Kvara (2033,0 m)
Chiaura (2018,0 m)
Hunting areas:
Mt. Gareja slopes
Hotels:
Tianeti hotel – “Mtiebi” (15 rooms)
Sioni guest house: ?
Tourist routes:
By car:
1. Tbilisi- Tianeti (1or 2 days): Tbilisi-Gldani-Mamkoda (Mamkoda Monastery) –Tskhvarichamia-Sabadura Forest- the village of Aloti (Zhaleti Monastery) –Tianeti (Tianeti historical monuments, the museum of local lore, hotel accommodation) –Sioni- (water reservoir)-Tbilisi
2. two-day trip: Tbilisi-Mtskheta (Svetitskhoveli, Jvari Monastery, Samtavro Nunnery, the graves of King Mirian and Queen Nana)- Zhinvali (water reservoir, Ananuri)-Tianeti (Tianeti historical monuments, hotel accommodation)-Sioni-Tskhvarichamia-Mamkoda-Gldani-Tbilisi
3. three-day trip: Tbilisi-Gldani-Mamkoda (Mamkoda Monastery)-Tskhvarichamia-Sabadura Forest-the village of Aloti (Zhaleti Monastery)- Tianeti- (Tianeti historical places, hotel accommodation)-Akhmeta (Kakheti historical monuments: Alaverdi, Ikalto, Shuamta..)-Telavi (hotel accommodation, Telavi sightseeing)- Gurjaani-Sagarejo-Tbilisi
4. St. Nino’s route from Mtskheta to Bodbe (3or 4 days): Tbilisi-Mtskheta (Armazi, Svetitskhoveli, Jvari Monastery, Samtavro Nunnery, the graves of King Mirian and Queen Nana)- Zhinvali (the water reservoir, Ananuri) – Tianeti (St. Nino’s places in Tianeti District, hotel accommodation) – Akhmeta (Kakheti historical monuments: Alaverdi, Ikalto, Shuamta…)- Telavi (hotel)-Gurjaani- Sighnaghi (Bodbe, St.Nino’s grave)-Tbilisi
Picnic areas:
One-day trips from Tianeti: 1) to Artani (the Caucasus Mountain along the right embankment of the Iori river up to Kvara Church) 2) along the left embankment of the Iori river: Zhebota Fortress and the church, old graves with writings, Mother Mariam’s Church, Kvernaula Palace; 3) Khatsiri Forest 4) Zhinvali – the ruins of Tamara’s domed church 5) Akhmeta – Kvetera Monastery Complex 6) Nadokra – Zhaleti Monastery Complex and King Archil’s Church
Camping areas:
Mtskheta Tourist Information Center
Address: 3 Arsukidze str. Mtskheta
Tel: +995 32 51 21 28