An 84-year-old man, the sole inhabitant of the highest and most isolated village in Europe, explains why he continues to live there even after everyone has left.
Irakl Khvedaguridze, 84, is the only doctor in the Tusheti region of Georgia. While everyone else left his village, Bochorna, Irakl stayed behind. His faithful horse Bichola serves as his only companion all year round
The sole resident of Europe's highest and most isolated village has revealed that it is a powerful sense of duty that keeps him living there.
Irakl Khvedaguridze, 84, is the only licensed doctor in Georgia's remote Tusheti region, which covers about 380 square miles.
Irakl Khvedaguridze, 84, is the only licensed doctor in Georgia's remote Tusheti region, which covers about 380 square miles.
-para-with-font">While everyone left his village, Bochorna, Irakl stayed behind with his faithful horse, Bichola, who serves as his only companion all year round.
In a YouTube documentary made by filmmakers Yes Theory, the octogenarian explains how he is dedicated to keeping the last pockets of life alive in the mountains.
When asked if he had ever considered leaving Bochorna – which is 7,694 feet above sea level – he responds: “You need to think about the welfare of others too.
The sole resident of Europe's highest and most isolated village has revealed that it is a powerful sense of duty that keeps him living there.
Irakl Khvedaguridze, 84, is the only licensed doctor in Georgia's remote Tusheti region, which covers about 380 square miles.
Irakl Khvedaguridze, 84, is the only licensed doctor in Georgia's remote Tusheti region, which covers about 380 square miles.
-para-with-font">While everyone left his village, Bochorna, Irakl stayed behind with his faithful horse, Bichola, who serves as his only companion all year round.
In a YouTube documentary made by filmmakers Yes Theory, the octogenarian explains how he is dedicated to keeping the last pockets of life alive in the mountains.
When asked if he had ever considered leaving Bochorna – which is 7,694 feet above sea level – he responds: “You need to think about the welfare of others too.
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