グリア周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ5

Nice lake with mountains around. You could swim there if you want. Great places are on the top of the ridge above the lake.

It's possible to ride the bicycle through the park. There are 45 statues of famous classical and pop artists from Mozart, Beethoven to Michael Jackson and The Beatles. As you approach each, the music of that artist will automatically play. There are more than one song for each artist so u can sit on the bench next to them to enjoy it. I rode through early in the morning and had place to myself. Free attraction and under rated and under appreciated. There are public toilets within the compound too.

Small campsite right on the beach. The facilities are old but look well maintained. Toilets are cleaned regularly, the showers are warm. There is a fridge, WiFi and covered seating. There is a small shop about 150m away where you can buy groceries. Right next door is a kiosk for drinks, and a little further north there is an Italian restaurant. The atmosphere is very relaxed, Russian is mainly spoken on site, but the owner can also speak a little English. We paid 80 GEL for 2 nights with two people in a tent, which is a lot by Georgian standards. It is best to agree on a price as soon as you arrive. The owner is there most of the time and keeps an eye on the site.

Excellent place with unique atmosphere of ancient times!

It is an abandoned castle on a high rock above the river. Very little is known about the ancient history of the Askana castle. Archaeologists found there layers of IV century. The Turks Askana Castlecaptured it in 1774, but soon the princes Gurieli with the help of Imeretian kings repulsed it back. At the beginning of the XIX century it belonged to the princes Asatiani and was captured by the Gurian princes until about 1820. About it in the book of Vasily Potto “Caucasian war” there is a big story. With abbreviations, it looks like this: “…This day memorable in the country, the struggle waged by Kaikhosro against two of the worst enemies of the order, two moravov: hasanskogo – David Asatiani and langusage of Taboadela of Gardonia. Folk tradition clothed the fall Askana legendary halo. In this legend are drawn in vivid terms, and the nature of Kaikhosro, and status in the then houris of morals. Built in a deep gorge, on a steep rock, the Askan castle on a favorable location more than other fortresses represented a reliable stronghold and a brothel for robbers. In it, after a wild youth, lived out his life old David Asatiani. He was surrounded by a crowd of his relatives, as willful and disobedient as himself, and all sorts of people rejected by the homeland, hiding here from the persecution of the law.

It's the beginning of some really beautiful trails with views all around, this point will be also nice to see.

Music for the exhibited sculptures with information boards

Guesthouse/hotel with comfortable rooms, private bathrooms. Good recommendations for tours in the area.