Lami: Hotels and Accommodation

Lami is situated within the wider Mtskheta-Mtianeti region, where historic sites, woodland landscapes, river valleys and regional specialities come together.

Culture

In the wider Mtskheta-Mtianeti region, the site “Historical Monuments of Mtskheta” consists of Jvari Monastery, Svetitskhoveli Cathedral and Samtavro Monastery. The historic churches of Mtskheta are outstanding examples of medieval ecclesiastical architecture in the Caucasus. Historic Mtskheta was a former Georgian capital and is a living museum with historic sites in and around the city. A walk to Svetitskhoveli Cathedral and back passes a marketplace with local craftspeople, wine merchants, restaurants and souvenir shops. Dambalkhacho is also produced in the wider region, a fermented cheese whose preparation technique is described as being almost two centuries old. A local museum in Tianeti displays archaeological materials discovered in the area. Tianeti khinkali is a Georgian culinary speciality that visitors can try when visiting Tianeti.

Nature

In the wider Mtskheta-Mtianeti region, Sabaduri Forest covers 5,125 hectares and consists predominantly of beech and oak trees. Animals found there include foxes, wolves and deer. Jvari Pass is an important bird migration site in April. There are several camping spots in the Iveri Valley near Tianeti. The road from Gldani also passes through Sabaduri Forest for a length of 8 kilometres.

Attractions and Trails

Nearby attractions associated with Lami include the Church of Ioane the Baptist in Akhatani, the Davati Mother of God Complex, the Jvarpatiosani Church and its churchyard in Abanoskhevi, as well as the cathedral complex of Tsilkani.

Zedazeni Monastery can be reached via a paved mountain road or on foot through hornbeam and beech forest. The walking route includes views of pastureland as well as a spring and simple picnic tables.

Zedazeni Monastery comprises a basilica, a bell tower and a narthex, a defensive wall, as well as the three-nave 8th-century Basilica of St John the Baptist. This is described as the main and oldest building in the complex.

Geographical Location

Within the municipality of Mtskheta, the Tbilisi–Senaki–Leselidze international road is classified as a road of international importance.

Other places in the same higher-level travel region include Stepanzminda, Karsani, Dzalisi, Chargali, Passanauri, Misaktsieli, Arsha and Gudauri.

Anyone wishing to book a hotel in Lami can continue their accommodation search afterwards.

For the overview of the wider travel region: Mzcheta-Mtianeti.