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Mazeri

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Svaneti is my homeland

An initiative of Bankwatch.
Photos by Rosa Vroom.

Mazeri

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.

Although locals are still waiting for the government to invest in a new road, the mountain scenery from Mazeri is worth exploring on foot. And many tourists trek from this village to the Ushba Glacier during the summer months.

The Grand Hotel Ushba was one of the first houses that were reformed as a hotel. But by now plenty of guesthouses have sprung up. The founders of the Grand Hotel have many ideas for the development of the area, for instance new trails markings or sport competitions for children.

The locals still see numerous problems such as sanitary or road infrastructure, but the economic situation has improved considerably in recent years.

A panorama of Mazeri in Upper Svaneti, Georgia

People of Mazeri

The close-up shot of Soso Tserediani.

Soso Tserediani

“I want children to grow strong, gentle and cultural like the real Svan people.”

A man day dreaming in the mountains.

Jan Richard Baerung

“I think already on the first days in Svaneti, in 2009 I was overwhelmed by the beauty of the nature.”

Impressions from Mazeri

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