Baia's Wine: family winemaking tradition in the heart of Georgia
Baia's Wine is a three-generation winery in Imereti, Georgia, known for its qvevri wines made from indigenous varieties and its au…
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Borjomi: the Georgian spa town famous for its healing waters
Borjomi is Georgia's most famous thermal resort, known for its naturally carbonated mineral water with medicinal properties and th…
Batumi: complete guide to Georgia's jewel on the Black Sea
Batumi is Georgia's most vibrant coastal city: a blend of modern architecture, Black Sea beaches, exceptional Georgian cuisine and…
Chateau Ateni Winery: Georgian wine tradition in the Ateni valley
Chateau Ateni is a Georgian winery in the Ateni valley, near Gori, combining ancestral qvevri techniques with modern production to…
Gvirabi Winery: Georgian Wine Aged in Underground Tunnels
Gvirabi is a unique winery in Georgia where wine ages in underground tunnels that maintain a constant temperature — a fascinating …
Bagrati Cathedral: the medieval symbol of Kutaisi
Bagrati Cathedral, built in the 11th century in Kutaisi, is one of Georgia's most important medieval monuments. Its history of glo…
David Gareja Monastery: Georgia's most impressive cave complex
David Gareja is a 6th-century monastic complex carved directly into the rock in the Gareja desert, on the border between Georgia a…
Jvari Monastery: the Cross Monastery that dominates Mtskheta
Jvari Monastery (The Cross) is a jewel of 6th-century Georgian art rising above the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers, b…
Bridge of Peace Tbilisi: modern architecture over the Mtkvari River
The Bridge of Peace in Tbilisi, opened in 2010 and designed by Michele De Lucchi, is the icon of contemporary Tbilisi: a steel and…
Akhaltsikhe Fortress (Rabat): where Georgia, Islam and Persia converge
Rabat Fortress in Akhaltsikhe is a unique historical complex where a Georgian church, an Ottoman mosque and a Persian palace coexi…
Gonio Fortress: the 2,000-year-old Roman fort on the Black Sea
Gonio Fortress (ancient Apsaros) is one of Georgia's oldest archaeological sites: a 1st-century Roman fort on the Black Sea believ…
Khertvisi Fortress
The Khertvisi Fortress is one of Georgia's oldest and most emblematic fortresses, located in the southern region of Samtskhe-Javak…