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Chazhashi

Chazhashi is a village in the Ushguli community, in Upper Svaneti. Its tower houses, churches and settlement pattern form a living cultural landscape included in the UNESCO World Heritage property of Upper Svaneti.

Chazhashi
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The place

What makes it special

  • Tower houses linked to former homes and defensive systems.
  • Churches and the traditional settlement layout.
  • A living cultural landscape rather than a closed monumental site.
Chazhashi
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Tower houses and a lane in Chazhashi, within the Ushguli community.
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Chazhashi

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Guides to this place

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Svan towers and stone houses in Mestia with Caucasus mountains behind.

Mestia and Chalaadi: a base for understanding Upper Svaneti

Two days in Mestia let you combine manuscripts, Svan towers and a hike to Chalaadi Glacier before deciding whether to continue to Ushguli.

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Profile updated: 23/09/2026