Why go
Keda sits at 250 meters in the Lesser Caucasus foothills, a settlement whose origins stretch back centuries as a trading post between the Black Sea coast and highland villages. The town's distinctive stone houses with wooden balconies represent classic Adjarian mountain architecture—built for steep terrain and mutual protection. Following the 2004 unification of Adjara with Georgia, Keda emerged as the administrative and cultural heart of the upper Adjara region. It anchors the Keda Wine Route, where family cellars produce natural wines from rare indigenous grapes like Chkhaveri and Tsolikouri grown on terraced hillside plots. The surrounding landscape conceals medieval bridges, hidden waterfalls, and paths into the Machakhela National Park.