Things to do in Kvemo Aranisi

On the way to Kazbekistan, almost everyone stops here. After crossing the bridge, Ananuri Fortress stands beside the reservoir at the bridgehead, looking from afar like a stone castle stranded in the middle of a lake. I stopped the car and took some photos from the bridge. As soon as I pressed the shutter, it suddenly dawned on me—wasn't this the same angle as on the cover of *Lonely Planet*? The same bridge railings, the same gray-white stone walls, the same blue-green water. So the "cover-style shot" mentioned in the travel guides was just an ordinary roadside spot, not at all pretentious. The reservoir behind the fortress is called Renvali Reservoir, surrounded by concentric circles of mountains, its water a medium-deep green. Standing atop the fortress, the view is indeed the best—the reservoir, the bridge, the mountains, and the winding mountain road in the distance, all spread out below. But getting up there wasn't so easy. The left entrance was blocked off. A local offered a small tip to enter from the right; the fee wasn't much, more like a "gateway fee" for this centuries-old fortress—payable by soldiers six hundred years ago, and by tourists six hundred years later. The internal staircase was narrow and the steps slippery. Every step was taken with extreme caution. My friend slipped while going down, so safety first. This view is best seen in photos :D

It's conveniently located at the start of a military highway, and most tourists heading to Kazbekistan pass by it. Taking 5-10 minutes to take photos at the mountaintop viewpoint is a convenient and effortless perk. The view depends heavily on the weather; a cloudy day diminishes the experience considerably.

We stopped at Ananuri on the way along the Georgian Military Highway in July. The nature here is stunning — turquoise water, green mountains all around, fresh air. Entry is free, you can walk along the shore and take photos at your own pace. It gets crowded during the day, but if you step aside a bit, you can find a quiet spot by the water. Easy to combine with a trip to Kazbek — it's right on the way. I'd recommend stopping for at least half an hour.

Stalin's hometown - Tbilisi. Tbilisi is the capital and largest city of Georgia, and also an ancient capital of Transcaucasia. It has a population of over one million and its official currency is the Lari, which is equivalent to about 2.3 RMB.

It is a beautifully designed bridge which is lovely to walk over! And is covered in lights during the night :)

Colorful summer in Ruicun. Visit a seaside city on weekends. The football team of the town where I live happened to play there that day, and I encountered a fan parade; then I watched the padel tennis open; I went to swim in the sea with a super long beach and watched a concert on the sand "mountaintop", and of course I couldn't miss walking on the forest road.

The Mother Fortress is located high in Georgia, from where you can see the whole of Georgia. In the evening, you can take a cable car up the mountain to wait for the sun to set and watch the sunset. The temperature in Tbilisi at night is only over 20 degrees in this season, which is really comfortable.

Start your City Walk tour. Liberty Square is the filming location for one of the Fast and Furious movies. You can take photos there. There are shopping malls and restaurants near the square, so you can choose to have lunch nearby. If you want to shop, you can compare prices and see if there are any attractive discounts.

The Gabriadze Theater's clock tower is the most magical and doll-like place in Tbilisi! We simply couldn't miss it. It looks like it came straight out of an old fairy tale: all crooked and whimsical, decorated with vibrant mosaics created by Rezo Gabriadze himself. We arrived just in time to see the doors at the very top open, and an angel with golden wings appear and begin striking the bell with a hammer. You could spend hours examining the details of this tower; every tile is unique. I highly recommend it!