Caucasus Gastronomy: Guide to Traditional Dishes and Drinks
The cuisine of the Caucasus is a fascinating crossroads of East and West: smoked cheeses, ancestral wines, wild herbs, and recipes…
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Abanotubani: Tbilisi's sulphur bath neighbourhood
Abanotubani is Tbilisi's historic thermal bath district, whose brick domes conceal sulphurous waters at 37 °C that have been flowi…
Gelati Monastery and Academy: complete guide
The Gelati complex, near Kutaisi, was the intellectual and spiritual centre of medieval Georgia. Its cathedral holds the most impr…
Ikalto Academy: the historical and cultural legacy of medieval Georgia
Ikalto Academy was one of the great centres of learning in medieval Georgia, where Shota Rustaveli studied. Today its ruins in Kak…
Kutaisi International Airport: practical guide for travellers
Kutaisi Airport (KUT) is the most affordable gateway to western Georgia. It is 14 km from the city centre and operates low-cost fl…
Tbilisi International Airport: how to get to the centre and what to expect
Shota Rustaveli International Airport (TBS) connects Tbilisi with Europe, the Middle East and Asia. It is 17 km from the centre an…
Batumi International Airport: everything you need to know
Batumi Airport is just 4 km from the city centre and is the gateway to Georgia's jewel on the Black Sea.
Ananuri Fortress: the architectural jewel of Georgia
Ananuri is a 13th-century medieval fortress complex on the shores of Zhinvali reservoir, 72 km from Tbilisi. One of the must-see s…
Anchiskhati Basilica: hidden treasure in Tbilisi's old town
Anchiskhati Basilica (6th century) is Tbilisi's oldest church. A place of austere spirituality, home to the city's oldest active G…
Tbilisi Old Town: complete guide to missing nothing
Tbilisi's old town packs 1,500 years of history into a maze of lanes, wooden balconies and buildings of every faith. Unique in the…
Ateni Sioni: the church with the oldest Georgian alphabet inscription
Ateni Sioni is a 7th-century Orthodox church 10 km from Gori that holds the earliest known inscriptions of the Georgian alphabet a…
Rustaveli Avenue: the cultural and historical heart of Tbilisi
Rustaveli Avenue is Tbilisi's central promenade, 1.5 km of neoclassical monuments, world-class museums and the best dining in the …