Pasanauri
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Pasanauri — small town in Dusheti region of the Republic of Georgia. It is located about 90 kilometers north of Tbilisi, on the Georgian Military Road. Built in the 19th century, it is a picturesque place with beautiful landscape, the Aragvi River, and the Caucasian mountains surrounding it. The river Aragvi is the most popular place in Pasanauri for the summer vacations. Average winter emperature is 0°C, but often falls below 10 degrees Celsius.
Apart from its beatuful landscape Pasanauri is famous for its mineral water, hiking routs, handcrafts, and food. Pasanauri has arguably the best Georgian Khinkali (spicy meet dumplings).
The town's main sizable public institutions are a hospital, a kindergarten, a school, a musical school, and several small hotels. During Sovyet times thanks to its location on the Georgian military road, Pasanauri prospered as one of the popular tourist destinations in the Caucasus. After the breakup with Russia, tourism declined and the locals lost they main source of income. The Gudauri skiing resort lies within 30 kilometers north.
One of the most respected citizens in Pasanauri is Doctor Nino Chokheli, who established the Oshpiteli Hospital for the mountain region of Georgia. She served this community faithfully and with a great deal of dedication for more than 50 years. She is respected among 3 generations of the people in Pasanauri and the surrounding village areas. The hospital was honored in her name.
People in Pasanauri are bilingual - along with native Georgian most speak Russian. Crime rates have been historically low and remain so compared to the rest of the coutnry.
