Georgian village in the Caucasus, home

#cityplaybook 🏰 Architecture & Heritage The villages of Ushguli—Zhibiani, Chvibiani, Chazhashi, Murkmeli, and Lamjurishi—are renowned for their well-preserved medieval architecture, particularly the iconic Svan towers. These stone fortresses, built between the 9th and 12th centuries, served both as defensive structures and symbols of community unity. Chazhashi boasts over 200 of these towers, earning it the status of a Museum-Reserve . Travel 🏛️ UNESCO World Heritage Status Recognizing its outstanding universal value, UNESCO inscribed Upper Svaneti, including Ushguli, as a World Heritage Site in 1996. This designation underscores the area's exceptional cultural and architectural significance .#ushguli