13/07/2026
Some guests notice it the moment they enter the courtyard. Others discover it while relaxing by the pool. Almost everyone asks the same question: “What tree is this?”
Our Araucaria, better known as the Monkey Puzzle Tree, has been growing alongside Kazbek for many years. Native to South America, it has become one of the hotel’s most recognisable features—and one of our favourite backdrops for photographs.
This year marks another small milestone: for the first time, all three of its main shoots are visible above the rooftops.
Like Kazbek itself, it continues to grow while quietly preserving its character.