3. Native land of wine
When one thinks about the native land of wine, he/she recalls France, Italy, Greece or Persia but the fact is that Georgia is the oldest wine region of the world. In 2003, the archeologists discovered the facts, according to which, in the Stone Age, 8000 years ago, the humans were making the wine product. Since that period, wine plays the most important role in national identity of Georgia. Ancient tradition of the country that implies making wine in kvevri is on UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage monuments. In Georgia there are maintained hundreds of ancient varieties of grapes. Georgian wine gradually gains worldwide recognition.
4. Mysterious cities cut in the rocks
Georgia is a land of rock-cut cities unusual in the Europe. It is worth to visit Georgia to see these cities: ancient Uplistsikhe, with the landscape similar to the moon, largest Davit Gareji monastery complex cut in the rock or beautiful Vardzia, where 2000 monks lived in rock-cut 420 cells cut on 13 levels.
5. Traditional Georgian feast
To get familiar with the country well, one should taste the national cuisine. If you have not been at Georgian table and have not tasted Georgian meals, then you don’t know Georgia. Here you can taste absolutely unknown, delicious meals, the masterpieces of Georgian culinary.
6. Remote mountain villages
In the regions of Caucasus mountains, in Khevsureti and Tusheti there are located beautiful medieval villages. Population there still maintain their ancient traditions. Travel on the region roads cause rush of adrenaline. Shatili and Mutso are just the same as described by British writer John Ronald Rhuel Tolkien. These villages are located close to Chechnya.
Here you will see the border guards as well. Dense communities of Tusheti look like Georgian Shangri la. Here are numerous ancient towers and churches. Villages on beautiful mountains, wild flowers and trees are of golden color. In Tusheti there are numerous passes for country walk; locals are well known for their hospitality.
7. Georgia, country of Golden Fleece
Georgia is a country of Golden Fleece… Myth of the Argonauts describing mysterious Kingdom of Colchis, Powerful King Aeetes, Beautiful Medea, legendary Jason and journey of the Argonauts, supposedly is associated with Georgia BC, as evidenced by numerous ancient artifacts of the epoch of Colchis and at the same time, by the ancient technology of gold washing by means of the fleece.
8. Beautiful and ancient churches
Georgia has converted to Christianity in 324. In this country there are numerous beautiful churches and cathedrals. These temples are located in unimaginable places. Among them are UNESCO world heritage monuments, Svetitskhoveli in Mtskheta and Bagrati Cathedral in Kutaisi. Gergeti Trinity Church on the top of the mountain, in Kazbegi Municipality should be particularly admitted.
9. Georgian people and Georgian hospitality
At one glance some Georgians are very serious but most of them are very kind and open people. Georgians regard that the guests are sent by Lord and they are always ready to help. Generosity and hospitality frequently implies food and especially drinks on the table.