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Village in Guria, Georgia
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Khidistavi (ხიდისთავი) is a village in the Guria region. The village is located in the Chokhatauri district 9 km southwest from the district center and 23 km east regional capital Ozurgeti. Khidistavi is located on the access road to Nabeglavi and Bakhmaro. The village is known due to the numerous swimming places in mountain rivers.
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ნოდარ დუმბაძის სახლ-მუზეუმი
Nodar Dumbadze Memorial Museum Chokhatauri Was founded in 1988. Museum houses materials depicting life of famous Georgian writer Nodar Dumbadze.
მოსე გოგიბერიძის სახლ-მუზეუმი
Mose Gogiberidze Memorial Museum Chokhatauri Was founded in 1977. Museum houses materials depicting life of famous Georgian Philosopher Mose Gogiberidze.
ჭურიისწყალი
A walk about 20 minutes from the center on a slippery slope discloses a natural hot tub with waterfall. You can jump into the natural pool even without danger and can be massaged at the rapids in the river. In the summer is always busy, popular among young people.
დიდი ქვები
These massive rocks can be found after 20 minutes walk from the center in the middle of the river Gubaseuli, they can be used to sunbathe on. Popular with slightly older people. Access trough a private garden, ask kindly about access the owner.
შოთაია
A small sandy beach. Access trough Didi Kvebi and then a little bit along the river upstream or directly from the street through a narrow and steep path.
აკვანია
ლუბას ტბა
about an hour's walk from the town center, lake is located on one side of the creek Gubaseuli a natural lake which invites for swimming and cliff jumping. There is even a small sandy beach. Difficult to reach, it was very quiet
ჯიქოია
On the island of gravel beneath the Nodar Dumbadze-Bridge you will also gladly bathed and sunbathed.
სათავანი
You can swim at the nice place where the river from Lubas Lake meets Gubaseuli. Water is deep enough to jump from this very weir into the water.
საშვალო
A little further away from the center. You have to go through a private property. There is an old house, in front of a real art nouveau bedstead. At the big rocks you pass on the right and follow a steep path to the river Sashvalo. Which you follow about 100 m upstream to the confluence of another river (Kalascha) by looking in flow direction right side. Now follow this river for about 30 m and reach a small natural lake with a sandy beach.
ბერძნიძეების ოჯახი
They sell homemade honey and honey vodka. About 3 km east of the road to Bakhmaro Khidistavi turn left after the rock wall at the first houses, note the small, hand-painted sign "თაფლი" (Tapli = honey). The son of the family speaks well German, but is rarely at home.
By train
The nearest train station is located in Ozurgeti about 30 km away. Another useful option is the Samtredia station about 45 km northeast of Khidistavi.
By bus
You can catch a minibus (marshutka) from Chokhatauri or minibus going to Bakhmaro from Ozurgeti during summer season.
By car
Khidistavi lies on the regional road Chokhatauri-Bakhmaro. From Chokhatauri drive to Bakhmaro and about 9 km away you will reach Khidistavi.
You can easily walk in Khidistavi. In the surrounding area a car or a mountain bike is recommended (for the side streets: SUV). Even auto-stop is a good way to move forward and.
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