Racha
Places to Visit:
Shaori Lake, Udzhiro Lake (Udzhiroo Lake), Shovi, Lailashi Secret Pool, Tskhra-jvari Pass (Seven Crosses Pass), Khvanchkara, Satsalike, Shkmeri, Utswera (Utsvera), Ghebi, Gona


A natural volcanic lake in western Georgia, part of the Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park region. Formed during volcanic activity tens of thousands of years ago; no specific "founding" date, but it has been a natural landmark for centuries
Shaori Lake

A remote mountain lake in Racha region, formed naturally; no precise historic founding date but recognized as part of the natural landscape of the area.
Udzhiro Lake

A mountain resort founded in the 1970s during the Soviet era; known for its mineral water springs and therapeutic climate
Shovi

A natural water body in the mountainous region of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti; local legend and folklore attribute mystical qualities, but no recorded historical founding date.
Lailashi Secret Pool

The largest lake in Georgia, formed naturally as a volcanic dam lake thousands of years ago. Its geological origin dates back to the Quaternary period, roughly 2.6 million years ago to present
Lake Paravani

Historic mountain pass linking regions of Svaneti and Racha; used since ancient and medieval times for trade and travel, but no exact founding date.
Tskhra-jvari Pass

Famous wine-producing village in Racha, renowned since at least the 19th century for its semi-sweet red wine made from Aleksandrouli and Mujuretuli grapes
Khvanchkara

A natural site or locality with limited publicly available historical data.
Satsalike

Village in Imereti region with historical roots but no specific founding date widely recorded.
Shkmeri

Small village or settlement; little detailed historic data publicly available
Utswera

Townlet in Racha region with historical mentions dating back to medieval Georgian chronicles; established as an administrative center in the Soviet era.
Ghebi

A village or locality, details sparse; likely historic but no widely documented founding date.