Mazeri
November 3, 2017
During the summer months, many tourists trek from Mazeri to the Ushba Glacier. They stay in the Grand Hotel Ushba or in one of the many guesthouses that have sprung up over the last years.
Becho
November 3, 2017
The Becho-Mazeri road is an historic place for those who tried to climb the Ushba Peak. This challenging rock makes locals proud. ‘These mountains are as rough as Svan people are,’ they say.
Lengeri
November 3, 2017
Seemingly isolated and lacking attractions like museums, cafes or restaurants, Lengeri’s architecture is well preserved and there are a few guesthouses offering an all-inclusive accommodation. An excellent chance to enjoy Svan food and hospitality.
Chuberi
November 3, 2017
At least 10 kilometres upstream the Nenskra River there are still settlements that live from the abundance of the river shores.
Etseri
November 3, 2017
Etseri stretches over a valley with a view of some of the most important peaks in Svaneti. A small stream irrigates the town and divides it in two.
Khaishi
November 3, 2017
Up in the Khaishi village, there is a lively school with students from all the nearby settlements, an active monastery and many locals living from their pastures, forests and gardens.
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.
Nenskra HPP: the concerns of worried locals fall on deaf ears of project developers
October 12, 2017
In an interview, a teacher from Chuberi in the Svaneti mountains gave us an impression of how the project developers of the planned Nenskra dam engage with locals.
Georgia’s highlanders against hydropower
September 20, 2017
As the Georgian government moves ahead with its plans for increasing the country’s hydropower capacity, local communities are being sidelined in the process of compensation payments.
Systematic shortcomings will deprive people affected by Georgian dam of compensation
September 11, 2017
An assessment of livelihoods of people to be affected by the Nenskra hydropower plant in Georgia is rigged with mistakes that will lead to significant losses for locals.
