Kazbegi is a place in the Georgian Caucasus you should definitely visit—it is your gateway for everything mountains have to offer. The center of the region, the village of Stepantsminda is situated at the foot of Mount Kazbek, only 2,5 hours by car from Tbilisi. Visit Tsminda Sameba -– one of the most sacred churches in Georgia, stroll along the forgotten valleys nearby or even top your visit with climbing Kazbek, one of the giants in the Caucasus.