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Zugdidi

Ever wondered what it is like to draw in a cheesy wonderland or taste some of the best food in your life? If yes, then you must have imagined being in the center of Samegrelo, in Zugdidi. Here you can taste Elarji, Gebjalia, Khachapuri, Kharcho, and all the good stuff. Be prepared because you will need to eat a lot. Your local host will probably find time, between feasts, to take you outside to show you the green meadows of beautiful Samegrelo clean and knit traditional houses. Local village ladies, who always take the best care of their gardens and can cook delicious food, see trees full of persimmons and participate in making persimmon dries, which will be the main desert on every traditional Georgian Christmas table. Fancy some buffalo yogurt? No problem; you can make it and try it too. If not here, where else can you find peace, beauty, greenery, hospitality, and generosity all together? Nowhere else, because Samegrelo is only one small piece of the world. Still unknown, unexplored, and precious. Buckle up! We are waiting for you!

About

Zugdidi, the administrative center of the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region, is located 330 km from Tbilisi. With a population of 103,260, Zugdidi is not one of the biggest cities in Georgia; however, it is the historical center of the province of Samegrelo. The area of Zugdidi had been settled since the early Bronze Age. In the 16^th century, Samegrelo Principality was one of the strongest among other principalities in Georgia. It reached its peak during the reign of Levan II Dadiani. It was exactly Levan Dadiani who built Dadiani Palace in the 17^th century. Dadiani Palace is a historical-ethnographic museum and a very popular destination for travelers. Its garden is a favorite pastime destination for locals. Samegrelo Principality existed until mid-XIX c., when the Russian Empire finally annexed it.

Zugdidi is an important transportation hub in the country. Roads leading to Svaneti, Abkhazia, and the Black Sea start from Zugdidi. Zugdidi is connected to Tbilisi and Batumi by railway as well. Small minibuses also travel to Zugdidi from the bus station in Didube, Tbilisi.

With a long and rich history, beautiful nature, and a number of historical monuments, Zugdidi is a popular destination. Dadiani Palace, the Botanical Garden of Zugdidi, and Kolkheti National Park are a few places on the list of the travelers.