Georgia

Georgia, a country at the intersection of Europe and Asia, is a former Soviet republic that’s home to Caucasus Mountain villages and Black Sea beaches. It’s famous for Vardzia, a sprawling cave monastery dating to the 12th century, and the ancient wine-growing region Kakheti. The capital, Tbilisi, is known for the diverse architecture and mazelike, cobblestone streets of its old town.

Know Before You Go!

Georgia is a Tiny country, located between Western Asia and Eastern Europe. It’s bordered by the black sea from the west, north by Russia, south by Armenia and Turkey, southeast by Azerbaijan. Not many people have heard of Georgia – This place is sort of like Neverland, hiding somewhere, secretly, in a place that is a dream come true. People who’ve visited Georgia are already in love, and the country loves them back.

The experience you get here is truly unforgettable and will last your whole, entire life. What makes it so special, you ask? The answer is pretty simple, EVERYTHING.

Georgia is one of the most aesthetically pleasing country you’ll visit. Let’s start by breathtaking Caucasus mountains, with the highest point of 5,462 meters above sea level. Georgia’s mountains’ beauty will leave you mind-blown, speechless. The nature of Georgia is something else. The most tranquil lakes, color of the bluest blue will make you calm and cleanse your soul, greenest forests, skies packed with stars. Your lungs will want more and more of that fresh, clean air as you breathe in and breathe out, your eyes will want to see more and more beauty and Georgia has it all.

Do You Know Europe’s Highest Permanently Inhabited Villages?

You will have an opportunity to live in a house that’s popped up like a mushroom between two mountains, with the clouds living in your garden. Bochorna – 2327m and Ushguli – 2200m are Europe’s highest permanently inhabited villages. You will have an opportunity to experience the real, crazy summer on the seaside, spending the most wonderful, colorful days of your life. You can go camping in the most beautiful, majestic places of Georgia. There’s so much more than nature when it comes to Georgia.

Hectic, chaotic but yet calm life of the cities will keep you busy. The narrow streets of Tbilisi or Batumi, with coffee shops, cozy cafes, monuments, interesting buildings, cute shops and smiling people all over will make you want to wander in these streets forever! There’s a little tiny miracle on every step you take, and the city is miracle itself. How well it mixes modern and ancient architecture, street art with sophisticated statues and monuments.

You Will Love It! We can’t forget world famous Georgian Cuisine, the food and wine that makes your taste buds go crazy. The people are phenomenal, too, they are the most hospitable you will ever meet. If you ever get to visit their house, get ready to get full, because they will feed you the most amazing dishes and ready to listen to the most astonishing stories, because yes, they love to talk! Get to Know to Zezva and Mzia!

When it comes to Georgia, you can’t just ignore it’s oldest, most unique, interesting and thought-provoking history.

Here’re some facts that might just blow your mind when you think about it.

• Did you know that the oldest remains of humans outside of Africa are discovered in Georgia? They’re 1.8 million years old skulls from Dmanisi. (They even have names, Zezva and Mzia.) Georgia ranked second among world’s best ancient civilisation by The Top Ten

• Georgia has most unique, oldest alphabet and is amongst 14 independent alphabets in the world.

• Georgia also has the 2 of the world’s 15 ancient cities. Kutaisi – 2000BC; and Mtskheta – 1100BC.

You will learn much more about the history of Georgia when you visit it yourself!

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Here’re additional few things you should probably know before you visit Georgia:

• Latitude/longitude of Capital city: 41° 42′ N, 44° 47′ E Caucasus Mountains

•Georgia is a very craggy, mountainous country. Across the northern third of the country, rugged Caucasus mountains are located. The Lesser Caucasus Mountains overlook the country through the central and southern landscape. The country’s highest point, which is Mt. Kazbek and is fully located within country’s borders, has length of 16,558 ft. , 5,047 m. Mt. Shkhara is a few meters higher, and its southern slopes front Georgia – 16,627 ft. , 5,068m. Lowest point of Georgia is located between Poti and Kulevi -1.5-2.3 m below sea level.

It’s Very Important!

Georgia is the third Safest Country among more than hundred countries by Numbeo Climate in Georgia Climate: In Georgia, there’re 12 different climate zones (And 49 different types of soil, which makes the country most ecologically diverse in Europe) Temperate is mostly warm and pleasant, Subtropical. On Black sea coast, temperature is Mediterranean-like. Georgia has cold winters with heavy snow in the Caucasus Mountain regions and little less colder in south. In east, summers are hot, especially along the Black Sea coastal areas, with warm Mediterranean-like conditions. In summer, temperature can reach as high as 100 °F or 38 °C.

Currency Converter

Currency is Georgian Lari (GEL), 1 GEL = 0.47USD. For 1 GEL in Georgia you can use Public transport (twice), buy a chocolate bar, or 2 bottles of water and so on.

Transport

Getting from one place to another is very easy in Georgia, since there’re many ways of transportation. There’s an underground railway and railway stations in the busiest parts of the city. It’s easy, cheap and fast to travel by Metro. There’re also buses, which is not so fast way to travel but it’s also cheap and very comfortable. You get enough satisfaction just by sitting at the window with your earbuds in and looking at the city. There’s also always Taxi, which is not very cheap but not expensive either, it’s also fast and comfortable.

And just in case, if you urgently need a fire brigade, ambulance or a police you can call 112.