Khashuri: Tower, Local Lore Museum and Transport Connections

Khashuri brings together historic architecture, regional museum topics and a transport connection. The Khashuri Tower is a single structure with specific construction features; the Khashuri Local Lore Museum holds collections mainly relating to the Khashuri area. The city is also where the Tbilisi–Batumi transport corridor meets the Khashuri–Akhaltsikhe railway. These different perspectives offer points of reference for understanding Khashuri as a travel destination.

The Khashuri Tower: Structure and Details

The Khashuri Tower is a cylindrical architectural monument dating from the 18th century, built of river stones. It has a diameter of 9 meters. The tower was restored in 1959 and again in 1999. Alongside its date of construction, this gives two later restorations: construction and restoration refer to different historical stages.

The entrance is on the south side, about 3 meters above the ground, and has an arched doorway. Above the entrance is a recessed cross made of blue-glazed stones. The floors are connected by a staircase built into the wall. The details can thus be considered in terms of both the exterior and the interior structure: the entrance and cross define the south side, while the staircase connects the building’s levels.

The Local Lore Museum and Its Collections

The Khashuri Local Lore Museum, Khashuri’s local history museum, was founded in 1959. Its holdings include ethnographic, archaeological and photographic documentary materials, mainly covering the Khashuri area. The different types of material draw attention to several aspects of regional heritage and documentation. The focus is therefore not only on a single structure, but also on the history of the area as reflected in different collection categories.

Some of the museum’s exhibits have been shown at international-level exhibitions. This adds an exhibition history beyond the local area to the collections’ local focus, without changing their primary connection to the Khashuri area.

The Khashuri Local Lore Museum is included among the municipality’s local museums in the 2026 municipal museum program. The program includes cultural heritage exhibitions, research and educational work. Its stated aims are to engage visitors and increase tourism potential. For 2026, the program therefore describes both areas of activity and broader aims for the museum’s work.

The tower and the museum offer different cultural perspectives: the tower’s form, materials and architectural details take center stage, while the museum brings together several types of regional evidence. If you are interested in Khashuri’s history, you can think of these perspectives as two distinct ways of exploring the place.

Transport and Practical Information

In Khashuri, the Tbilisi–Batumi transport corridor meets the Khashuri–Akhaltsikhe railway. If you include this connection in your travel plans, check the timetables for your chosen travel day. This keeps the route connection described here separate from the specific arrangements for your journey.

A tourist information center is located in Khashuri at 46a Borjomi Street. This provides a specific place to get your bearings in the city, alongside its cultural attractions.

When choosing where to stay, you can weigh these different points of reference according to your travel plans: architecture and building history, regional museum collections or transport connections. This gives you a picture of Khashuri based on specific features of the place rather than a single theme.

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