The homeland of the favorite mineral water of Soviet leaders Borjomi is located in the southeastern part of Georgia, in the gorge .Chickens 152 km west of Tbilisi .For experienced ecotourists, this is not only a Soviet health resort, but also a place with unique natural conditions, thanks to which it can be safely asserted that, without Borjomi water, the city of Borjomi would then become a favorite resort of many .It is a picturesque region located in a ravine surrounded by massifs of majestic Caucasian mountains covered with broad-leaved and coniferous forests, whose height sometimes reaches 3 thousand meters above sea level .And yet today Borzhomi is known precisely as a balneological resort, where people come not only to rest and restore the rumbled rhythm and city life nerves, but also to be treated for various ailments..
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How to call
When calling from a landline phone, dial 8-beep-10-995-367-number in Borjomi, if you call from your mobile, it's easier - + 995-377- subscriber's number.
How to get
Go to this "paradise" will have to go through the capital of the country Tbilisi. Direct flights fly there from Moscow (Domodedovo) and Yekaterinburg. Prepare to spend 2 hours 40 minutes in flight. and make air carriers happy with at least 7 thousand rubles.
From the Tbilisi air port on a minibus or a taxi, go to the railway station and there take the train or the shuttle .By the way, public transportation is very developed in the country, from Tbilisi, fixed-route taxis run almost anywhere in the country .The departure point for most buses is the railway station, and the route can usually be seen on the iron horse's windshield .Only now, if you do not read Georgian, you'll have to consult the driver's route .Many of them have not forgotten the Russian and will be happy to tell you which bus you need .
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Climate
A successful location in the depth of the gorge protects Borjomi from strong atmospheric influences and temperature extremes, so residents and guests of the amazing place are generously endowed with sunlight and warmth, pure mountain air, pleasant moderate temperatures all year round. Summer in Borjomi is very warm, sunny, the average July temperature is +19 ° C, the winter is moderately mild - the average temperature in January is -3 ° C. So you can relax and be treated here regardless of the season, but the best time for rest is May-June. Bonus at this time is the diversity of flowering trees, it seems that here everything that can and can not blossom blossoms - from the flora to the faces of local residents, always hospitable and friendly both to each other and to visitors.
Treatment
Mineralka with a strange smell, taste and no less strange name has long become a well-known brand, Georgia's business card .Its useful and medicinal properties are shown to have beneficial effects on the digestive system, respiratory system, urogenital apparatus, metabolism, immunity .The history of Borjomi water has ancient roots .Archaeological excavations conducted in Borjomi, found stone baths, which indicates that the healing properties of mineral water were known and used in ancient times..Apparently, in those days this water was used just for bathing, and not for drinking - $ .Today, water from mineral springs is not only drunk, but is also inhaled with steam and a sprayer .
The main source of Borjomi is in Borjomi Central Park, where mineral water, which is now sold in more than 30 countries around the world, can collect all comers absolutely free of charge. In Borjomi there are several dozens of recreation facilities, recreational complexes, sanatoria and rest homes offering medical services, clinical diagnostic procedures, treatment with sulfuric and mineral baths. All of them are located in the vicinity of Central Park.
Book popular Borjomi hotels at the best prices
| Rixos Borjomi from 16 561 rubles Borjomi Meskheti Street 16 | |
| Borjomi Palace Hotel & Spa from 3,661 rubles Borjomi Gamsakhurdia Street 17 | Natali Hotel from 3 034 rubles Borjomi Likany, Ruben Vepkhvadze Street 20 |
| EcoRest - Likani Palace from 3,452 rubles Borjomi Meskheti Street 27A |
Entertainment, sightseeing and sightseeing
Modern Borjomi attracts not only natural, but also architectural sights. Here there are monuments of Christian culture, ages several centuries old. Tourists and holidaymakers can visit the Monastery of St. George and the Monastery of St Spyridon of Trimifund (10th century).
In the small village of Daba is the Church of St. George, beloved by many tourists. Getting into this ancient abode, carved directly into the rock and intricately decorated with Georgian ornaments back in 1333, you feel an innerweaving before the holiness, the antiquity and beauty of this amazing place. And who knows, maybe in Borjomi you will receive healing not only of the body, but of the soul.
To learn more about the history, culture, sights of Borjomi, do not ignore the Borjomi Museum of Local Lore, which boasts not only 40 thousand exhibits collected over several centuries of its existence, but also friendly guides who want to transmit visitors both knowledge about their native city and love to him. Vacationers with children have long been chosen by the Central Park of the city, in addition to medical sources there are children's attractions, a swimming pool and a cinema.
Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park - $
One of the largest national parks in Europe extends from the city of Borjomi to the city of Kharagauli. Its area is 7.6% of the entire territory of Georgia. Its uniqueness in the diversity of geographical and ecological zones, landscapes, historical monuments and rich flora and fauna. Here you can stroll through the real alpine meadows, meet a marten, a deer, a hare, a fox. And here live wolves and bears, but they should not be met.
Holidays
Every autumn Borzhomi celebrate City Day - Borzhomoba. By the way, according to legend, Borzhomi's settlement was founded as a "natural" fortress, the walls of which were the Caucasian mountains themselves, and watchtowers were erected on the slopes of the gorge. Therefore, the name goes back to the words "borzh" - "fortress wall" and "Omi" - "war."
On the day of the city, Georgian dishes are prepared, Georgian national music sounds, dance folk groups perform, etc. All those who want to eat hinkali and chahokhbili, learn a few paezginka, compete in the art of toast and just have fun to come to this feast is shown the same way as drinking water from local sources. Here everyone understands - not only mineral water treats, but also air, atmosphere, mood of Borjomi city.
All prices are in June 2013