Akhalgori municipality is surrounded by Kaspi, Gori, Java and Kazbegi municipalities. Its high-mountain landscapes are crossed by river Ksani which flows from Keli Lake on the Southern slope of Magran-Dvaleti Kavkasioni, crosses Mukhrani plain and in 84 km from

its source, near village of Ksani, merges with the main river of Georgia – Mtkvari. Akhalgori is located in the middle of the body of river Ksani, in the central part of the gorge. Given treasure (it is known under the label of ‘Akhalgori Treasure’) discovered in the rich burials in Sadeguri, near Akhalgori, it can be assumed that in IV-III cc. BC highly developed culture existed here. Nearly all medieval centuries Ksani gorge was ruled by Ksani Eristavi with the residence in Akhalgori. Vakhushti Bagrationi mentions Akhalgori as a ‘townlet’. In the Southern front line of Kharuli range, on the banks of river Kanchauriskhevi (right tributary of river Ksani), 6 km away from Akhalgori, is situated spa and health resort of Kanchaveti.

 

1. Keli Lake (2914 m, surface area 1,28 sq.km, maximum depth – 63 m). Gets its feed from snow, rainfall and underground waters. Stuck between Kharuli and Alevi ranges. River Ksani outflows from the Lake.

2. In 1908 in Ksani gorge, near village of Sadzeguri, early antique age burial site dating V-IV cc. was unearthed. In the burial horse saddle accessories, gold, bone, vitreous paste and stone necklace, dishware, ritual articles had been and later collected and purchased for the former Caucasus Museum by Georgian historian, archeologist and public figure, Ekvtime Takaishvili. Today S. Janashia Georgian State Museum is home to the treasure.

3. Palace of Ksani Eristavi (XVI-XVII cc.) in Akhalgori.

 

Location: gorge of river Kanchauriskhevi (right tributary of river Ksani)

Distance: 65 km away from Tbilisi, 7 km away from Akhalgori

Sea level: 950-1000 m

Landscape: mountainous

Climate: moderately dry of low mountain, winter moderately cold, with little snow, mean temperature in January -3,0 degrees centigrade, summer moderately warm, moderately dry, mean temperature in August 18 degrees centigrade

Average annual precipitation: 700 mm

Average comparative annual humidity: 70%

Duration of annual sunny light: 2200 h

Natural treatment factors: low mountain climate and slightly sulfide, hydro-carbonate-chloride, sodium mineral waters with general mineralization 1,5-2,0 g/dm3

Types of treatment: mineral water baths, passive climate therapy

Diseases for treatment: cardiovascular, respiratory, bone and joints and nervous system diseases, cystitis and chronic prostatitis, gynecological diseases, endocrine obesity