Akhaltsikhe: Hotels and Accommodation
Culture and History
The history of the fortress began in the 9th century, when it was called Lomsia. Its complex contains an Orthodox church from the 9th century. The rebuilt fortress stands on a mountain overlooking the city.
The Samtskhe-Javakheti Historical Museum is located in the upper part of the fortress. It displays Georgian lapidary inscriptions, manuscripts, early printed works, carpets and coins, as well as archaeological, palaeographic, palaeontological, architectural and ethnographic materials. There is a tourist information centre in the lower part of the fortress.
Cityscape
The fortress is located in Akhaltsikhe’s historic Rabati district. Anyone wishing to book a hotel in Akhaltsikhe can then continue searching for accommodation. The Potskhovi River divides Akhaltsikhe into two parts. Rabati is located in the older part of the city.
Thermal Waters
Akhaltsikhe is a local balneological spa resort with thermal mineral water at a temperature of 38 °C.
Regional Cuisine
In Akhaltsikhe, dishes made with snails are prepared, including snail khinkali. Meskhetian apokhti is salted and dried meat used as a filling for khinkali. Tatarberaki consists of thin strips of fried dough with melted butter, fried onions and crushed garlic. A stringy cheese associated with the cuisine of the surrounding area matures for several months in clay pots.
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