Lechkhumi Region Today, Lailashi is a small Georgian mountain village located at 850 meters above sea level, home to only a few hundred residents. But in the past, it was home to significant Jewish and Armenian communities. It is believed that the first Jewish colony in Georgia was founded in Mtskheta in the 60s of…
It may surprise some, but in Tskaltubo—famous for its abandoned sanatoriums—you can still take a radon bath. Radon, discovered in the early 20th century, fueled the rapid growth of Soviet balneology. It was believed that small doses of radiation were beneficial for health. People from across the USSR came to Tskaltubo to treat a variety…
Bathhouse No. 8 in the resort park, resembling a flying saucer, looked very progressive for its time (built in 1959). While monumental sanatoriums like “Medea” were still being constructed, this building stood out with its functionalist design and completely unconventional forms. The interior, accessible through four entrances, was divided into quarters. Each of the four…