Borjomi is a balneological and climatic resort in south-central
Georgia, 160 km from Tbilisi. The town is noted for its mineral water
industry, the Romanov summer palace in Likani, and the World Wide Fund
for Nature-site Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park.
Borjomi is a resort town in south-central Georgia, 160 km from
Tbilisi. It is one of the municipalities of the Samtskhe–Javakheti
region and is situated in the northwestern part of the region in the
picturesque Borjomi Gorge on the eastern edge of the
Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park. The town is noted for its mineral
water industry (which is the number one export of Georgia), the
Romanov summer palace in Likani, and the World Wide Fund for
Nature-site Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park. Borjomi mineral water is
particularly well known in those countries which were part of the
former Soviet Union; the bottling of mineral water is a major source
of income for the area. Because of the supposed curative powers of the
area's mineral springs, it is a frequent destination for people with
health problems. Borjomi is also home to the most extensive
ecologically-themed amusement park in the Caucasus.
Borjomi is a balneological and climatic resort. During the Soviet
times it had the status of a union resort. According to the relief and
microclimate peculiarities Borjomi has several districts, of which
Likani, Papa and Plateau are particularly favorable for treatment. The
main treatment of the resort is mineral water used for drinking and
balneological procedures.
Other treatment factors in Borjomi are climatotherapy, mud treatment
and more. The best time for climatotherapy is June–October. Medical
indications: chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver and
biliary tract, alteration of substances, some diseases of the
cardiovascular system. The season lasts all year.
Borjomi is also home to the most extensive ecologically-themed
amusement park in the Caucasus. The Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park
administration, with offices, small hotel and visitors communication
center are located at 23 Meskheti st, in Borjomi. The total area
occupies 85,083 ha, which is more than 1% of the territory of Georgia.
Borjomi-Kharagauli Protected Areas includes 6 districts - Borjomi,
Kharagauli, Akhaltsikhe, Adigeni, Khashuri and Baghdati. There are
administrative and visitors centers of the national park in Borjomi
and Kharagauli. Borjomi Strict Nature Reserve, Borjomi-Kharagauli
National Park, Nedzvi Managed Reserve and Goderdzi Petrified Forest
Natural Monument are the protected areas and managed by the park
administration.
Hiking, horse riding, biking, snow shoes, cultural and educational
tours are also available in Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park tourist
route network. The network amounts to 400-2,642 meters. The routes are
provided with tourist shelters, picnic spots and camping sites.
Best period to visit: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
• Borjomi Central Park
• Romanov’s Palace
• Atskuri Fortress
• Peter’s Castle
• Green (Mtsvane) Monastery
• Cultural Heritage Monument Firuza
• Borjomi Local Lore Museum
• Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park