What is Georgia known for?
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Georgia
- Georgia, Georgian Sakartvelo, country of Transcaucasia located at the eastern end of the Black Sea on the southern flanks of the main crest of the Greater Caucasus Mountains.
- It is bounded on the north and northeast by Russia, on the east and southeast by Azerbaijan, on the south by Armenia and Turkey, and on the west by the Black Sea.
- Georgia includes three ethnic enclaves: Abkhazia, in the northwest (principal city Sokhumi); Ajaria, in the southwest (principal city Batʿumi); and South Ossetia, in the north (principal city Tskhinvali).
- The capital of Georgia is Tbilisi (Tiflis).
Georgia has so much to offer, here are some of the things Georgia is known for.
- Tbilisi: Taking in amazing restaurants, superb museums and a thriving club culture in the coolest city in the South Caucasus.
- Svaneti: Discovering unique Svan culture, ancient defensive towers and wonderful hiking amid Georgia’s finest alpine scenery.
- Vardzia: Exploring an entire medieval city carved out of a cliff face.
- Stepantsminda: Catching the breathtaking sight of Tsminda Sameba Cathedral silhouetted against legendary Mt Kazbek.
- Davit Gareja: Visiting Georgia's most ancient cave monastery in its unique lunar setting on the Azerbaijan border.
- Batumi: Soaking up the party atmosphere and wandering the charming Old Town in Georgia’s lovable Black Sea ‘summer capital’.
- Tusheti: Hiking in this spectacular, pristine, high-mountain region where people only live during the summer months.
- Kakheti: Spending days tasting the innovative produce of Georgian wine country.
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