Southwestern Georgia

If you are looking for the region of the US state, see Southwest Georgia. Southwestern Georgia is a region along Georgia's Black Sea coast, which borders Turkey to the south. Cities Batumi — the capital of Ajara and Georgia's third largest city is a pleasant Black Sea port with great Ajaruli cuisine Chokhatauriy — the source of Georgia's second most famous mineral water, Nabeghlavi Keda Khulo Kobuleti Ozurgeti — the capital of Guria is a fairly small town; near the Shemokmedi Monastery and the Likhauri Church Sarpi — coastal town right next to the border gate with Turkey Other destinations Ajara Khulo Gonio Fortress Guria Askana Fortress Likhauri Church (15th century) Petra/Tsikhisdziri Fortress (3,000 years old) Shemokmedi Monastery (16th century) Understand Southwestern Georgia consists of two regions: Ajara — a 30% Muslim autonomous region of Georgia with beaches, palm trees, and wonderfully fattening food Guria — a region famous for its "Gurian Riders," trick horse riders who toured the United States as part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show Talk Georgian is unquestionably the main language in the region, but much of the older generation speak Russian and the younger generation is increasingly speaking English due to hostility towards Russia, and also because English is taught in schools since independence and has replaced Russian as a second language in schools nation-wide. When in need for help, look for younger people, as they are more likely to know some English. Get in Get around See Itineraries Do Eat Drink Sleep Guria There are seven resorts in the region, of which Ureki, Shekvetili and Grigoleti are located on the Black Sea; Bakhmaro, Gomi Mountain, Balneological Nabeghlavi and Nasakirali—in the mountainous alpine zone. Stay safe Get out This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!