Georgia
Tucked between the Caucasus mountains and the Black Sea, Georgia is an ancient land of extraordinary hospitality, bold cuisine, 8,000 years of winemaking tradition, and landscapes that shift from subtropical coast to alpine meadows within hours.
Capital
Tbilisi
Language
Georgian
Currency
Georgian Lari (₾)
Timezone
UTC+4
Population
3.7 million
Best Time
May — June, September — October
Walking Culture
Georgia's Caucasus mountains offer some of the most spectacular trekking in Europe. The Mestia-to-Ushguli trek passes through UNESCO-listed Svaneti villages with medieval stone towers. Tbilisi itself is a walking city — its old town, sulfur baths district, and the winding streets of Sololaki are best explored on foot.
Did You Know?
Georgia is the birthplace of wine — locals have been making it for 8,000 years using clay vessels called qvevri.
The Georgian alphabet is one of only 14 unique writing systems in the world.
A traditional Georgian feast (supra) can have 20+ toasts, each led by a tamada (toastmaster).
Tbilisi means 'warm place' — named after its natural hot sulfur springs.
Georgia has its own unique polyphonic singing tradition, recognized by UNESCO.