40 km away from Tbilisi, on the Bazaleti plateau is located a lake of the same name and volcanic origin. Not a single river flows into the Lake and flows out of the lake. It takes its feed only from rainfalls and underground waters rich with minerals. That is why the lake water has curing properties. It has positive impact on the body and heals dermatological, gynecological, rheumatic and bone-andjoints diseases. The climate of the lake positively influences cardiovascular diseases. There are a lot of water plants, like water lilies and reed on the lakeside that also allegedly have curing effect. Ultimate depth of the Lake is 7 m, surface area – 1,22 sq.km. In January and February its surface freezes and the thickness of the ice sometimes attains even 0,5 m. In summer water temperature reaches up to 25 degrees.

There are important farming species of fish, like silver crucian carp, herring, roach, grass carp. Varicorhinus, common barbell and common carp are cultivated. Lake is the venue for sporting and consumer fishing. 

 

1. In Soviet period there were several resthouses and sanatoria for kids on the lakeside. In 2007 The Bazaleti Lake Hotel was opened here. It occupying the territory of 27 ha on the rim of the Lake. The compound comprises several different type hotel buildings, open-air water pool, alleys, sport grounds.

2. Bazaleti Lake is surrounded by many popular legends according to which the bottom of the lake hosts lost paradise. In this ‘Garden of Eden’ the beloved queen of the Georgian people, Tamar, buried golden crib in which lies sleeping serf who will appear to the country as a savior. Other legend goes that the hero of the Georgian epic literature, Amiran, was reared in this crib. Several expeditions were dispatched to find golden crib on the bottom of the lake but to no avail.

 

Location: front slopes of Western part of Trialeti range, foot of the Gudamakari and Lomisi range

Distance: 40 km away from Tbilisi, 5 km away from Dusheti

Sea level: 900 m

Landscape: mountainous

Climate: moderately humid subtropical climate, winter moderately cold, stable snow cover from mid-December until mid-March, mean temperature in January -1,5 degrees centigrade; summer warm, mean temperature in August 20,5 degrees centigrade

Average annual precipitation: 600-800 mm

Average comparative annual humidity: 62%

Duration of annual sunny light: 2200 h.

Natural treatment factors: low mountain climate

Types of treatment: passive climate therapy, baths in the Lake

Diseases for treatment: dermatological and gynecological diseases, rheumatic and bone-and-joints pathologies. Bazaleti climate is good for cardiovascular and ischemic diseases.