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Category Archives: Dede
Svaneti in Dede – a battle between tradition and progress. Has tourism had a role to play?
Seeing the old Svan traditions in a fascinating and incredibly moving film Dede, filmed in a remote mountainous region of Svaneti, made me realise how little we know of this popular tourism destination in Georgia, and how this makes … Continue reading
Posted in Dede, Georgia, Georgia tourism, Svaneti, Ushguli
Tagged authenticity, Caucasus, communities, culture, travel
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