Soso Tserediani
November 10, 2017
“I want children to grow strong, gentle and cultural like the real Svan people.”
Jan Richard Baerung
November 10, 2017
“I think already on the first days in Svaneti, in 2009 I was overwhelmed by the beauty of the nature.”
Barbara Udesiani
November 7, 2017
“There is a danger that something can happen to Svaneti. Too many dams are being built.”
Georgi Chartoliani
November 7, 2017
“It is necessary to found some organisations or to make some projects to protect and develop the Svan language, which is a huge historical heritage.”
Mediko Stephliani
November 7, 2017
“We are orthodox Christians and we love old traditions. We don’t want to lose them.”
Revaz Pharjiani
November 7, 2017
“After the war the country collapsed, nothing was working and I returned to the village.”
Jano Charkseliani
November 7, 2017
“I want our youth to study Svan songs.”
Mestia
November 3, 2017
Mestia is and has been the historical starting point for alpine climbers and adventurers who have explored Svaneti’s peaks of over 5000 meters.
Pari
November 3, 2017
Somewhere on the main road a big colourful sign that reads ‘Svan Travel Agency’ points to a steep dirt road. These easy-to-hitchhike three kilometres lead to Pari.
Ushguli
November 3, 2017
The village has become a famous touristic destination, not least due to the more than 200 stone towers that are a UNESCO world cultural heritage.
