Picture of Kazbegi
Caption: - GEORGIA - KAZBEGI
Caption: One of my favourite places that I explored in Georgia was the northern district of Kazbegi.
Sitting next to the border with Russia, and deep within the Caucasus mountains, this area has some stunning landscapes to discover.
As you drive north from the capital, Tbilisi, the mountains start to rise up and greet you.
Picture of Gudauri
Caption: The building you see on the right is the Russia-Georgia Friendship Monument.
Picture of Gudauri
Caption: A horse roams the hills and mountainsides.
Picture of Gudauri View Point
Caption: @Vazul admires the view.
Picture of Gudauri
Caption: A waterfall flows into a glacier.
Gudauri
Caption: One of the more out-of-the-way places in the region is the Truso Valley.
Running west along the Tegri / Terek River, through a beautiful canyon, this area is dotted with abandoned settlements, mineral water springs, and monasteries.
Video of Truso Gorge
Caption: Getting through the valley, even with off-road vehicles, can sometimes be tricky.
Picture of Truso Gorge
Caption: An abandoned settlement.
Picture of Zakagori Fortress
Picture of St. 12th Apostles Fathers Monastery
St. 12th Apostles Fathers Monastery
Caption: The highlight of this region is undoubtedly Mount Kazbek itself.
Sometimes called Mount Kazbegi, this peak is the third-highest in Georgia, and seventh-highest in the Caucasus range.
This dormant stratovolcano rises up 5054 m (16,581 ft) and it's Georgian names translates to "Glacier Peak".
Picture of Mount Kazbek
Picture of Gergeti Trinity Church
Caption: A church sits near the base of the mountain.
Picture of Mount Kazbek
Mount Kazbek
Caption: As beautiful as this mountain seems, it gets even better at night time when the stars come out.
Picture of Mount Kazbek
Picture of Kazbegi
Caption: One of the surrounding peaks.
Picture of Stepantsminda
Caption: A town sits in the valley below.
Stepantsminda
Caption: If these stunning landscapes don't persuade you to visit Georgia, then I don't know what will!
If you get inspired and visit this country yourself, then I hope you enjoy Kazbegi as much as I did!
For more information on visiting this beautiful country, visit georgia.travel.
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