Khevsureti
Khevsureti is a historical-geographical part of Georgia. It is situated on the Northern and Southern watershed slopes of the Caucasus. In this way it is divided into two parts: Pirikita and Piraketa Khevsureti which are connected by the passes of Arkhoti and Datvisjvari (2676m). The administration centre of Piraketa Khevsureti is - Barisakho. The administration centre of Pirikita is – Shatili.
Inhabitants are divided here into communities. Each has one gorge or village. The religion of Khevsureti is considered to be Christianity but it has not been spread here properly, that is why the local people still have paganism customs.
Ardoti is situated on a high rock above the Andaki River. Ardoti fortress village- near the Chechnya border was one of the forts to confront every attack. The St. Mary's cathedral was built by the order of King Tamar for the purpose of strengthening Christianity in 1212 in this farthest village in Khevsureti. The father Thomas from the Okrokana St. Georges church was the first to start prayer service. Dome of the Basilica style church was assembled by specially invited Greek workers. The only resident of this fort-Niko Ardoteli is taking care of the remaining ruins. Ardoti was the place where the residents of the three mountainous regions had made the oath. From Ardoti it is possible to cross the mountains westward back to Kistani or Pshavi region via the Khelmok'le valley passing the small settlement Khakhabo.
The village, almost completely abandoned more than a century ago, is a home to approximately 30 medieval fortified dwelling units arranged on vertical terraces above the Mutso-Ardoti gorge, four combat towers and ruins of several old structures and buildings. Difficult to access, the village retains original architecture, and is a popular destination for tourists and mountain trekkers. Listed, however, among the most endangered historic monuments of Georgia, a project of the rehabilitation of Mutso has been developed since 2004. 
Located in the deep Arghuni gorge at approximate 1 400 meters, the village is actually a unique complex of medieval-to-early modern fortresses and fortified dwellings of stone and mortar which functioned both as a residential area and a fortress guarding the northeastern outskirts of the country. The fortress consists of the terraced structures dominated by flat-roofed dwellings and some 60 towers which cluster together to create a single chain of fortifications There are many interesting informations connecting with this castle-village. Shatili is the only village where still exists “Sapekhvno”. This is 20km² covered building with stony chairs. It was a place for the leaders of the village (as it was in the village of Tusheti, Dartlo) . Here they were discussing all the moot cases of the village. Earlier, even 9 years old children were taking part in solving the problems. 
