SalkhinoThe place of feasts
The summer palace of the Dadiani princes, Ojaleshi vineyards and emerald canyons, all within a day: the heart of Samegrelo awaits.
Where princes spent their summers
In the 19th century the princes of Mingrelia, the Dadiani, built their summer palace in Salkhino. It hosted feasts with European guests, Ojaleshi vineyards were planted here, and Samegrelo wine made its name. Today you will find a centuries-old park, an 18th-century church and a historic cellar with 12 qvevri.
The village story
Photo: Lorenz King, JLU, university Giessen.de
Photo: Alexey KomarovFrom the palace to the canyons
Sights in the village and natural monuments within an hour of Salkhino.
Dadiani Summer Residence
The summer palace of the princes of Mingrelia, a centuries-old park and a historic wine cellar — the heart of Salkhino.
Martvili (Gachedili) Canyon
The emerald Abasha river, waterfalls and boat rides through Colchian forest.
Balda Canyon
A narrow, deep canyon with turquoise water near the Balda monastery.
Kaghu (Zhuzhgha) Waterfall
A tufa waterfall in Balda: cold, crystal-clear water and a spot to sit behind the falls.
Okatse Canyon
A 780-metre walkway hanging on the cliff face above a deep gorge.
Kinchkha Waterfall
A three-tier cascade, one of the tallest waterfalls in Georgia.
Photo: Yasuhiro KojimaOjaleshi, the grape that grew on trees
Davit Dadiani planted Ojaleshi vineyards in Salkhino, and the Murats took its wine to Europe. Today the Salkhino monastery keeps the tradition alive.
What's happening in Salkhino
Salkhino has a new website
mysalkhino.ge brings places, stories, photos and videos together in three languages.
ReadOjaleshi, the wine of Salkhino
The grape that grew on trees: how Ojaleshi became the Dadiani wine, and how it is coming back.
Tsachkhuroba: cradles, dolls and a prayer for a child
Every Easter week people from all over Georgia come to the Tsachkhuri Archangel Church.
Salkhino, the place of feasts
How a wooden house became the palace of the princes of Mingrelia, and why the village is called Salkhino.
Salkhino in motion
Salkhino, Georgia
By LikeGeoMartvili Canyon from a drone
By LagoyKINOPhotos
Salkhino on the map
12 km from Martvili, about an hour from Kutaisi. All the main sights are within an hour’s drive.