Excursion: Kazbegi

So much has been said and written about the famous Georgian Military Road that it attracts more and more travelers from all over the world every day.
"The only thing better than mountains are mountains you've never been to" - the famous words of Vysotsky. Today we're heading to the mountains and feeling the spirit of freedom.
Our first stop will be in Ananuri, a fortress that served as the main stronghold for the Aragvi eristavis, the rulers of this region. The fortress was built in the 16th century and for the next two centuries served as the northern outpost of the defense of Transcaucasia, blocking the road leading from the Darial Gorge.
Next, we'll stop at the "Arch of Friendship", which was built as an observation deck in honor of the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Georgievsk. The last stop on our trip will be the Church of the Holy Trinity in Gergeti, located at an altitude of 2,170 m at the foot of Kazbek, along the Georgian Military Road in the Georgian village of Gergeti, just above the village of Stepantsminda. Built in the 14th century, the shrine is the only cross-domed church in the Khevi region. A medieval bell tower has been preserved near the church.