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Town in Imereti, Georgia
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Tskaltubo (also Tsqaltubo) is a town in the Rioni Region of Georgia. Tskaltubo is a great place to remember the great era of the 20th century when it was a mineral spa with many sanatoria and grand hotels. You can explore the old buildings and get a feeling for the now gone time.
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The building is fenced but there are many openings, try the most distant side of the fence.
The descent is only possible with a 30-50 m rope.
Bring a good torch or head lamp
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One of Georgia’s longest natural caves, with fabulous stalactites and stalagmites and underground lake. Take warm clothes. For an additional fee (15 lari?), there is a short boat ride at the end in an underground river. It is necessary to purchase the boat tour when purchasing the tickets. Some travellers have complained that it is just an expensive tourist trap. Often you have to go in a large group (at least 30 people), having to wait for everyone. And also, the tour guide only explains things in Georgian or Russian. If you have seen other caves around the world before, you can probably skip this one.
Gabzaruli cavity
For the descent you need ropes longer than 30 m or decent climbing experience. Otherwise, it is a nice view from the top.
Another (beside Prometheus) overhyped tourist destination around Kutaisi. You must climb 700 steps to get there. Generally, the canyon is beautiful and nice to see, but the prices are a little high, considering the other prices in this country. You can go in by 4wd if you have one. If not, there are 4wd "taxis" parked around the visitors center that will take you there. You can also do the 4-km walk, which is quite pleasant.
Marshrutkas 4, 30, 34 and 44 go regularly between Tskaltubo and Kutaisi, taking 20 minutes and two lari—try the western side of the Red Bridge in Kutaisi if you cannot determine a different starting point.
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