Sunday we went on a trip to the skiing resort Gudauri in the Kaukasus at the Georgian military highway. Gudauri is located about 120km away from Tbilisi. It's 2200m above the sea level. There are quite long skiing traces in there (approximately 10km). We rented a car and the trip from Tbilisi to Gudauri two hours.
The first part of our trip to Gudauri was not to successful. Soon after we started our move upward into the mountains it started to snow heavily, and after that we went into heavy fog so we could not see anthing. When we arrived to Gudauri, the electricity had gone, so there we no lifts moving.
But the lifts started moving and we stated skiing although it was rather difficult to see where we were heading. During the day the weather improved, and we even got some sun on the lifts. Al in all it was nice skiing experience. And the way back we had nice weather.
The Georgian Military Road runs between Tbilisi (Georgia) and Vladikavkaz (Russia) and follows the traditional route used by invaders and traders throughout the ages. Known since antiquity, the Georgian Military Road in its present form was begun by the Russian military in 1799. The Georgian Military Highway has presently no role as a through route as it is closed by the border with Russia.
The Georgian Military Highway runs along the Aragvi River. A hydro-electricity dam built on the river produces much of Georgia’s power. The building of the dam in 1986 formed the Zhinvali reservoir. Near the reservoir on the river is the Ananuri castle with its Assumption Church.
On our way back we made a stop at the Ananuri castle. Ananuri was a castle and seat of the eristavis (Dukes) of Aragvi, a feudal dynasty which ruled the area from the 13th century. The castle was the scene of numerous battles.
The fortress remained in use until the beginning of the 19th century. In 2007, the complex has been on the tentative list for inclusion into the UNESCO World Heritage Site program.
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