The deserted village Gaiboteni in Kazbegi, Georgia was revived for one day on September 14, 2019 by the descendants of the village inhabitants.

The event was dedicated to the idea of restoration and rehabilitation of the village in its original appearance.

Gaiboteni is a historic village, where the late medieval cult, residential, defensive and agricultural buildings are preserved. Gaiboteni is a beautiful sample of the original mountain village, restoration and revitalization of which will be an important step for the preservation and popularization of Georgia’s cultural heritage, and becoming a model for saving many old villages or hamlets of Kazbegi (gorge).

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