Meskhet-Javakheti

Country: Georgia Population: 160,262 Area: 6,413 km2

In the south of Georgia you will find the provinces of Meskheti and Javakheti – a land of forested mountains and steep river valleys, gushing rivers and clear lakes. The region is dotted with castles and fortresses from different periods – a legacy of frequent invasions thanks to its geographic location – but the jewel in the crown of this fascinating region is surely the cave town of Vardzia.