Mtispiri
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Get in
By bus
Minibus from Ozurgeti and Batumi departs everyday. Minibus from Ozurgeti costs 2 lari. from Chokhatauri, but especially from Ozurgeti. From there you can take a taxi or auto stop.By car
Mtispiri an be reached from Ozurgeti trough local road Bakvhi-Smhvidobarui-Mtispiri or Dvabzu-Pampaleti-Mtispiri. Both roads are old and not paved. SUV will be good option for driving.Get around
You can easily walk in Mtispiri.
See
Askana fortressWith six-meter high stone walls built in the 4th century. It is located on the left side of river Bakhvistskali. On the way to the fortress you will find two small lakes.
Clay mining
Maria Hill and church
Intskirveli's church
Vaniskedi Church
Do
- There is a path going trough woods from Vaniskedi (4 km south of Mtispiri) to Bakhmaro.
- There is a local festival every 30 August in village Askana, 2 km east from Mtispiri
Buy
There is one small market in the . You can find another small markets in the centers of nearby villages and .
Drink
Chkhaveritry the most famous Gurian Wine Chkhaveri (Rose wine). Guria seems to be not a wine region such as Kakheti, but, truly, Guria has very big tradition on wine making and Chkhaveri is best of them.
Talk
Gurians speak much more quickly than average Georgians from other regions, so it is more complicated to understand them. When in need for help, look for younger people; they are more likely to know some English.