The British media outlet Time Out compiled a ranking of the most beautiful small towns in the world. Stepantsminda completes the top ten in the list, which includes 16 such places.

The author of the article, India-Jayne Trainor, writes:

“Also sometimes known as Kazbegi, Stepantsminda sits in a valley amongst the Caucasus Mountains, facing Georgia’s most famous sight: the fourteenth-century Gergeti Trinity Church, which is perched on a hill and is set against the dramatic Mount Kazbek. The remote and historic area has one of the world’s oldest crossroads between Europe and Asia running through its heart, which dates back to the sixth century. Stepantsminda makes the ideal base for exploring the waterfalls and hot springs of Kazbegi National Park, and there’s even a photo-ready heart-shaped lake."

The list of top ten beautiful small towns in the world also cover: Rothenburg ob der Tauber (Germany), Wae Rebo (Indonesia), Sidi Bou Said (Tunisia), Carmel-by-the-Sea (USA), Alberobello (Italy), Esperance (Australia), Ogmachi (Japan), Grindelwald (Switzerland) and Kralendijk (Island Bonaire).