Top 5 Reasons to Visit Georgia

For those that are new to it, Georgia is a relatively small country in the Caucasus region positioned between Europe and Asia. Situated below and bordering Russia to the north it is a stunning country with beautiful mountain ranges, an eclectic and upcoming capital city of Tbilisi, it has some stunning black sea coastal resorts such as Batumi and is also the spiritual home of winemaking – a country with absolutely masses to offer.

So here are the top 5 reasons to visit Georgia!

1) The unique food

In addition to the incredible culture and scenery that Georgia has in abundance, the other big drawcard of the country is the phenomenal dining on offer for visitors. Georgian cuisine is quite appropriately an expression of the culture of the country – warm, comforting and incredibly flavourful. Comfort food like khachapuri (cheese-stuffed bread) and khinkali(Georgian dumplings) finds balance with matsoni (yogurt) and herbs like tarragon, flat parsley, dill and coriander combine with walnuts and garlic for rich fillings and sauces. Think – an incredible infusion of Eastern European and Middle Eastern cuisine. Georgia is one of the most unique and hospitable cultures in the world, so they take incredible pride in their food and service. The famous Russian poet Alexander Pushkin once said ‘Every Georgian dish is a poem’ – We couldn’t agree with him more.

2) The Wine

Georgia is one of the oldest wine regions in the world and the Georgians are incredibly knowledgeable on their grape varieties to ensure that you will be pairing superb wine with your food choices!  Georgians have been making wine for at least 8,000 years, with their own traditional method in egg-shaped clay jars. If you’re a wine lover, you will be in heaven! Tour Guide Georgia offers spectacular wine tours to the Kakheti region of Georgia where our guests can sample traditional Georgian wine from qveri, (traditional method using clay pots) that are buried underground and what gives Georgian wine it’s unique taste.

3) The Capital – Tbilisi

Often dubbed the ‘Rome Of the Caucasus’, Tbilisi is now well and truly on the International tourist map due to it being an oozing mix of East-meets West culture with an incredible array of history coupled with cobblestoned streets, amazing restaurants and lively nightlife.

An array of hip new hotels and a funky bar and café scene has made this emerging city a must stop for anyone looking to visit the Caucasus or to spend a few days before heading up to the mountains for their snow holiday.

A cosmopolitan city in a stunning valley setting, Tbilisi has a remarkably beautiful Old Town with an incredible array of artisan shops, museums, and parks.

3) The Capital – Tbilisi

4) The Location!

4) The Location

Georgia is positioned uniquely between Europe and Asia and is much closer than you think to many key central points in both Europe, the Middle East and Asia. London to Tbilisi is less than 5 hours direct flight time, flights from Middle East points such as Dubai and Doha are roughly 3 hours and you can also find direct flights from cities such as Munich, Amsterdam and Tel Aviv. It may be tucked away in a stunning little pocket of the world that many assume is tough to get to but direct flights are in abundance from so many locations. As the world is waking up to the incredible potential of this incredible country more and more airlines are flying direct making it a breeze to get to

5) The people.

‘A guest is a gift from God’, goes the saying in Georgia. If you speak to anyone that has visited Georgia, the highlight of their trip is nearly always the hospitality of the people that they speak most fondly of. We couldn’t count how many times we have been plied with incredible wine and amazing food, not great for the waistline but leaving us with experiences and friendships we will never forget. The Georgian people are some of the most hospitable and gracious people you are ever likely to find. They are incredibly proud of their history, heritage and country and love sharing stories. A big part of the reason the country is seeing huge growth in tourism is due to the warmth of its people that are eager to show off their stunning landscapes and vibrant cities.

5) The people.

So that’s Georgia in a nutshell for you! One of the most beautiful and spectacular places on Earth for every adventurous soul and full of surprising secrets. Come for the incredible culture and mind-blowing scenery, sample the amazing food and wine on offer and walk the beautiful cobblestoned streets of Tbilisi’s old town.

We’ll finish off with an ancient story often told around the world. It was once said that when God was giving out plots of land around the earth to his people, The Georgians were not present for the hand outs, instead they were feasting on food and wine. When asked by god why they had arrived late and forgone the chance to acquire land they simply said that they were feasting in his honour and got caught up in their toasts to him for being so generous. God was so taken by the Georgians and realised he could not leave them without a home so he gave them the one piece of land he had been leaving for himself. And thus the Georgians come to live in the most beautiful place on earth nestled in the Caucasus Mountains.

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