Last week we had the chance to travel to the Svaneti (სვანეთი) region in northwestern Georgia. Svaneti is the highest occupied region in the Caucasus. It is remote and rugged, with high mountains and deep gorges, and occupied by a distinct group of people, the Svans, who speak their own, unwritten language. They tend to be closed, and suspicious of outsiders.
We went with a small group, which included a friend who had relatives in Svaneti. One of her uncles joined us for the four days we were there, and was our guide and security. We found lodging at a home-stay in Mestia, one of the chief communities of Upper Svaneti, and toured from there with a driver and four-wheel-drive van.
Following are pictures with a few notes. Of course, you can click on any picture for a larger view. Or, click on either of these two links for a bit more info about Svaneti.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svaneti
http://wikitravel.org/en/Svaneti
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