Imagine a place where time slows down. Where you can walk through the mountain villages of Svaneti, cozy courtyards of Kakheti and Megrelian manors in one day. This is an open—air Ethnographic Museum on Turtle Lake in Tbilisi. This is not a collection of exhibits. This is a real living history of the country. Every house transported here is not just a log cabin or a tiled roof. It's a living story. Touch the warm wood of the Svanovo tower and you will hear the sound of axes and the whispers of ancient legends. Take a look into the coolness of the Kakheti marani and you will feel the tart spirit of the wine that was born here. The silence here is special. It is filled with the voices of the past: the sound of a loom, a song by the hearth, the laughter of children in the courtyard. The shadows of those who loved, worked and celebrated within these walls seem to walk along the paved paths. This place is the most honest and beautiful history textbook. It does not tell, but shows what the real, timeless Georgia was and remains. And also... spare no money, rent Georgian outfits and come here with a photographer. There are an incredible number of locations and textures here so that Georgia will remain in your memory forever.

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Andrey Bodhi

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A wonderful museum spread over a large area. It takes a couple of hours to watch everything calmly. The museum staff will tell you everything and show you in good Russian. And if you meet a huge turtle, it won't tell you anything, but it can pose for a photo).

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