On the road to Kazbegi


August 2019

Georgia! A former state of the USSR, bordered by the Black Sea to the west, Turkey to the south, Azerbaijan and Armenia to the east, and Russia to the north.

Traveling on the Georgian Military Highway left me breathless and awestruck (with a tad of apprehension)! This road along the Greater Caucasus mountains is the only connection of the rest of the country of Georgia to Kazbegi (Stepantsminda), a beautiful mountain town just 7.5 miles from the Russian border. It is a road steeped in history, landmarks and extraordinary landscapes…

Ananuri Fortress
Ananuri Fortress
On the road to Kazbegi
Mtskheta
“Soviet-Georgian Friendship Memorial”. Constructed by the Soviets in 1983.
Paragliding at the gorge
The northernmost mountain town of Kazbegi
Gergeti Trinity Church
7.5 miles from the Russian border. Viewing Mt. Kazbeg, third highest peak in Georgia.

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  1. Perfect words: breathtaking and extraordinary! The fortress scenery is gorgeous! How awesome it would be to have a drone gliding down the mountains and taking videos of the area?

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