In centuries past, when Georgia was being invaded by: Persians, Turks, Arabs, Huns, Mongols, Greeks, Chechens, Avars, Russians, indeed anyone who was anyone at the time in this part of the world, the monarchy sent the national treasure to the most inaccessible part of the country for safekeeping.
Most of that treasure is still... here, where it was sent, in Svaneti.
Mestia's museum is the best example of this policy, full of amazing things, especially chased silver and gold icons. Whether you're "religious" or not, the collection is well worth looking at for its sheer splendour. There's also a set of four mountain goat horns from one animal.
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