Borjomi (Georgian: ბორჯომი) is a resort town in south-central Georgia, 165 km from Tbilisi, with a population of 12,345. It is one of the municipalities of the Samtskhe–Javakheti region and is situated in the northwestern part of the region in the picturesque Borjomi Gorge on the eastern edge of the Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park.

If you’ve heard the name ‘Borjomi’ before, it was likely in connection with the mineral water brand. Water rich in sodium bicarbonate has been bottled here since 1890 and remains a beverage of choice in Georgia. It’s also one of the country’s biggest exports.
In addition to a seemingly endless supply of bubbly water, Borjomi was lauded for its close proximity to Bakuriani, a mountain resort town and now a popular winter sports destination. For decades the two were linked by Georgia’s only scenic railway, the Kukushka or ‘Cuckoo’ in English – a 37-kilometre narrow gauge train that left the platform for the first time in 1902.

The Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park administration, with offices, small hotel and visitors communication center are located at 23 Meskheti st, in Borjomi.^[5] The total area occupies 85,083 ha, which is more than 1% of the territory of Georgia. Borjomi-Kharagauli Protected Areas includes 6 districts – Borjomi, Kharagauli, Akhaltsikhe, Adigeni, Khashuri and Baghdati.