RACHA-LECHKHUMI

Barakoni Church of the Mother of God, commonly known as Barakoni, is an Orthodox church in Georgia, near the town of Ambrolauri, in the village of Tsesi of mountainous western province of Racha (modern-day Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti).

Nikortsminda Cathedral is a Georgian Orthodox Church, located in Nikortsminda, Racharegion of Georgia.
Nikortsminda was built in 1010-1014 during the reign of Bagrat III of Georgia[1] and was repaired in 1634 by the King Bagrat III of Imereti. Three-storied bell-tower next to the Cathedral was built in the second half of the 19th century. Frescoes inside the Cathedral date from the 17th century.
The Cathedral is on the Tentative List for status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Shaori reservoir is the biggest reservoir of Racha. It is located at the height of 1132 meters above sea level and is replenished with both river, and underground waters.

Resort Shovi was established in 1926. Just in one year the resort became extremely popular not only in Georgia and the Post Soviet Union but in Eastern Europe. Later there were 16 types of mineral waters discovered in Shovi. The resort is located in Upper Racha, on the shore of river Chanchakhi.