Mestia/Place
A prominent bronze monument dedicated to Queen Tamar, whose reign represents Georgia’s medieval Golden Age.
About this place
The Queen Tamar Statue is a four-metre-high bronze monument installed in Mestia in 2011. Queen Tamar ruled Georgia during the late 12th and early 13th centuries, a period widely regarded as the country’s Golden Age.
The monument depicts the queen on horseback and has become a familiar symbol of modern Mestia. It can easily be included in a short city walk or transfer through the town centre.
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Mestia
~150 min
A historic mountain settlement distinguished by medieval stone houses, narrow streets and traditional Svan defensive towers.
~75 min
A major regional museum displaying religious art, manuscripts, archaeological finds, traditional clothing and objects from Svan daily life.
~55 min
A preserved Svan family complex featuring traditional living spaces, household objects and historic defensive towers.
~45 min
A memorial museum dedicated to Mikheil Khergiani, one of Georgia’s most celebrated mountaineers.
~150 min
A mountain resort near Mestia offering skiing, cable-car rides, forest trails and panoramic views of the Svaneti peaks.
~360 min
A group of alpine lakes located above Mestia at approximately 2,700 metres, reflecting the surrounding Caucasus peaks.
Tours
A nine-day cultural and mountain journey across Georgia, combining Tbilisi, Mtskheta, Gori, Uplistsikhe, Kutaisi, Martvili, Racha, Mestia and Ushguli with historic monuments, canyons, wineries and Greater Caucasus landscapes.
An active trekking journey through Georgia combining Mestia, Koruldi Lakes, Mazeri, Adishi, Ushguli, Mtskheta and Kazbegi with mountain hikes, family visits, folklore, local food and panoramic Caucasus landscapes.
An eight-day journey through Georgia combining Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Mestia, Ushguli and Batumi with historic city walks, medieval monasteries, mountain hiking, traditional Svan culture, Black Sea views and Georgian wine tasting.
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