A target of many people’s travelling is to discover a new unknown city, if you are person for who travelling is discovering something new as well, you need to travel in Georgia. On choosing Georgia you will have fascinating time through the country of legends, vast culture and geography.
Georgia is small but diverse country, its nature, climate, and vast culture was under formation for many years. Nowadays this the land where on relatively small area is presented snowy glaziers , emerald fertile vallies, semi-desert landscape, lakes, waterfalls, volcanic rocks, alpian vellies, subtropical forests, and many amazing geographical aspects.
The city we are stopping out attention is Gurjaani, is lies in Kakheti the historical-Geographical region of Georgia and is considered as the motherland of wine. This city lies about 122 km away from Tbilisi, to the northern and western sideby the river Alazani it is separated from Kvareli and Lagodekhi regions. To the nothern and western is borders to Telavi and to the saouthern and western side it borders to Signagi. That’s why Gurjaani is considered as a heart of Kakheti region. Climate is average subtropical. Mountains of Caucasus and Alazani valley creates fine conditions for the special grape. About 70% of the wine and alcohol production is accumulated on this area.
If you want to try some Georgian wine this is really sutable place for this,Georgian man’s attitude towards wine impresses viewers very much. Wine can be said to be indivisible part of Georgian history, its production has longstanding traditions here. The wine-stoned discovered during archeological digs testify it. In every family in this region there is one special place called “Marani” this is a place where the whole storage of wine and vodka is kept during the whole year. There are many places to taste wine in Gurjaani, but it is not only the land of wine.
It will amaze you with its historical-architectural sights, only in Gurjaani you can see the masterpiece of the transitional period, only one two dome-like church of 8th century , Gurjaanis Kovladtsminda (the most holy og Gurjaani). It amazes its viewers especially in summer when brick built church stands through the green nature. You can have a nice tour from Gurjaani to Kvareli, where you can see the wine tunnel, visit Ilia lake, try Georgian wines together with Georgian dishes.
About 21 km away from Gurjaani there is the “love city” Signagi, it is a small city with its red roof houses, small wooden balconies. The main attraction of the city is the defensive wall, srrounding the city and offers fascinating views.
It is about 10 minutes drive to go to Bodbe convent, where you can see the grave and spring of Georgian people’s enlightener St. Nino. Here true believers enter into the spring which hills them from the different deceases.
Being in Gurjaani you are under impression of the Caucasus mountains, if you like hiking you are expected by the Lagodekhi natural preserve. Here you can walk as well as ride a horse and take pleasure from the pristine forests. There are several tourist routs through the Ragodekhi protected area. One can see waterfalls, lakes, some remainings of the 6th century fortress, or watch nice birds.
On a word Gurjaani is the nice place, where one can try Georgian wine and take part in the making of it, as well as arrange tours through the amazing places.
Gurjaani waits for you and promises amazing time to you.