Here, looking out from the watchtower mentioned at the beginning of this article, we concluded that Svaneti is one of the most beautiful mountain regions of the world. Some 28 miles (45 km) from Mestia, nestled still deeper in the mountains, is the village community of Ushguli. Villagers here live at altitudes of up to 7,220 feet (2,200 m).
Just siin, silmitsedes alguses mainitud kindlustornist ümbrust, jõudsime järeldusele, et Svanethi on kaunimaid mägialasid maailmas. 45 kilomeetrit Mestiast, veel sügavamal mägedes, elab 2200 meetri kõrgusel Ušguli külakogukond.