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28/03/2020

🍽♥️Khinkali♥️ is eaten plain or with ground black pepper. The meat filling is uncooked when khinkali is assembled, so when it is cooked, the juices of the meat are trapped inside the dumpling. To make khinkali juicier, usually warm water or broth is added to the minced meat. Khinkali is typically consumed first by sucking the juices while taking the first bite, in order to prevent the dumpling from bursting. The top, where the pleats meet, is tough, and is not supposed to be eaten, but discarded to the plate so that those eating can count how many they have consumed. In Georgia, this top is called the kudi (Georgian: კუდი, "tail") or k'uch'i (Georgian: კუჭი, "stomach").
There is a widespread etiquette in Georgia to use only one's bare hands while consuming these dumplings. The using of utensils, like a fork, is considered incorrect or childish. This is because the tastiest part of the khinkali is its juice; using a fork will rupture the khinkali and the juice will be spilled.

26/03/2020

🎨Today, Gremi fortress is considered a popular attraction of Kakheti and one of the most visited in Georgia. It is located on a hilltop and attracts the attention of travelers from a height. From far away it seems that the walls of the fortress are of different heights. The fact is that they are built on an uneven mountain range, repeating the relief.

The main attraction of the fortress complex is the church of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel. The founder of Gremi Castle, Tsar Levan Kakhetinsky, is buried on the right side of the main entrance. The temple is built of brick, and its interior walls are decorated with frescoes.

A museum has been opened in the former bell tower of the castle, which presents a collection of ceramics and bronze, as well as other finds from excavations of the territory. 😉A castle toilet, unique in its time, has been preserved here.

23/03/2020

In the west of Georgia, in the Tskhaltubu district, just a few kilometers from Kutaisi, on the Mount Sataplia, there is the eponymous state reserve with amazingly beautiful karst caves. The name of the mountain in translation means "a place with honey." If you believe the ancient chronicles, here in the old days a large number of wild bees were found, and the inhabitants of the surrounding villages climbed Mount Sataplia to enjoy honey.
Satapli State Nature Reserve differs from other nature conservation areas of Georgia by the presence of unique natural sites:
Crater of a long extinct volcano.
- The parking lot of an ancient stone age man.
- Traces of real dinosaurs left about 70 million years ago on a piece of limestone rock. In 2010, a special pavilion with paths was built over the rocky area with prints, allowing tourists to take a close look at the miraculous traces and photograph them as a keepsake.
- Several karst caves with amazing saponiferous calcite and mineral formations - stalactites and stalagmites.

Sataplia is a reserve with many interesting places. Despite the richness of curious places and objects in the Sataplia nature reserve, the main "star" here certainly "works" a karst cave. The route is only 309 meters long, so you need to absorb the beauty right from the start.
There are no large halls in Sataplia, and this makes it possible to vary the perception of lighting.
The color of the spotlights is constantly changing, because it is not possible to make two identical frames, and this is good. I remember that in our student days we were taken on an excursion here. Impressed by almost everything: stalactites, stalagmites ... (by the way, who cares, the mineral growths hanging in the form of icicles from the vaults of caves are called stalactites; the same ones that rise like columns from below are stalagmites ... @ Georgia - Sakartvelo

22/03/2020

The municipalities outside the two autonomous republics and Tbilisi are grouped, on a provisional basis, into nine regions (mkhare): Guria, Imereti, Kakheti, Kvemo Kartli, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Samtskhe-Javakheti, and Shida Kartli.

17/03/2020

In may 2011 started reconstruction of the fortress Rabati in Ahaltsikhe, which was accompanied by restoration and completion of many buildings, destroyed more in immemorial times. On the purpose of the government of Georgia was allocated of the state budget 34 million gel. As part of the project in the territory of the fortress have been updated mosque, minaret mosque, madrasah, Castle Gakeli, bath, Citadel, the walls of the fortress and Orthodox Church. Also was restored tunnel, leading to the River Potshovi. As part of the project was renovated and two main Street fortress, equipped pavement, restored facades and the roof of buildings .... now all radically changed. The crowd travelers with different parts of the world hurry to see the last brilliant project former Georgian President Michael Saakashvili, who was able to turn forgotten and fully "killed" for centuries fortress the fascinating and very popular tourist object!

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17/03/2020

🏖Sarpi🏝🥂🍸🍹🍷

The village is located right on the border of two countries - Georgia on the one hand, and Turkey - on the other. It is remarkable by couple of sights: the small church of St. Andrew and waterfall with a statue of him. The village is small, less than 1000 indigenous people live in it. The beach in Sarpi is one, small and compact, crescent-elongated. It is approximately 600 meters long and about 30 meters wide. Naturally, like most Georgian beaches, pebble. The temperature of sea water in the village is slightly higher than in other resorts of the country. This information is more suitable for those who decide to come to rest in Sarpi Georgia in the fall - it will still be comfortable and pleasant to swim here.

🏝Poti🏖🥂🍸🍹🍷
The uniqueness of the port city of Poti hides in a well-balanced combination of economic and tourist components: the port ensures the “existence” of the city, and also attracts crowds of tourists from the Georgian outback and from other countries.
Holidays in Poti are:
visit to the theater;
a walk through the museum of local lore, revealing the secrets of the history of ancient Colchis;
Touching a saint in the Poti Cathedral;
a walk to the Poti tower, preserved from the Turkish fortress built in 1725;
visiting the museum of Nino Nikoladze;
relaxation on a wide beach.
Not far from Poti, Lake Paliastomi reflects the sky in the mirror of its purest water. It is part of Colchis National Park, which has many hiking trails from Poti.
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16/03/2020

The pillar of Katshi is one of the symbols of Imereti, the western part of Georgia. This is a huge limestone block on which stands an amazing little church. "Katshi" in translation from Svan means "peak". Long before the advent of Christianity in Georgia, this place was revered as the temple of one of the main gods - fertility. It was believed that it was here that the sky meets the earth. The place has not ceased to be sacred with the advent of the Christian religion. The original church appeared here around the 6th century on the instructions of the priest Simeon the Pillar. Up to the invasion of Georgia by the Ottoman Empire, people came here to pray: they said this place is closest to God.
You just think how a hermit monk in the 15th century was able to conquer the heights of a 15-story building without insurance!
In the days of the Turks, the church was almost destroyed. Ideas to restore the temple appeared in the 18-19 centuries, but enthusiasts did not even succeed in simply climbing to the top of the pillar. For the first time, it was possible to do this only in the middle of the 20th century to a group of climbers led by Alexander Dzhaparidze. After the expedition, a suspended staircase was installed on the pillar, along which pilgrims began to climb into the abandoned church ... @ Sakartvelo

16/03/2020

The pillar of Katshi is one of the symbols of Imereti, the western part of Georgia. This is a huge limestone block on which stands an amazing little church. "Katshi" in translation from Svan means "peak". Long before the advent of Christianity in Georgia, this place was revered as the temple of one of the main gods - fertility. It was believed that it was here that the sky meets the earth. The place has not ceased to be sacred with the advent of the Christian religion. The original church appeared here around the 6th century on the instructions of the priest Simeon the Pillar. Up to the invasion of Georgia by the Ottoman Empire, people came here to pray: they said this place is closest to God.
You just think how a hermit monk in the 15th century was able to conquer the heights of a 15-story building without insurance!
In the days of the Turks, the church was almost destroyed. Ideas to restore the temple appeared in the 18-19 centuries, but enthusiasts did not even succeed in simply climbing to the top of the pillar. For the first time, it was possible to do this only in the middle of the 20th century to a group of climbers led by Alexander Dzhaparidze. After the expedition, a suspended staircase was installed on the pillar, along which pilgrims began to climb into the abandoned church ...

16/03/2020

🍹🏖Seaside ARTtours🏜🏝
Batumi is the second-largest city of the country, port city and a coastal “Las Vegas” of Georgia. Batumi is a popular destination for locals and visitors as its location is in the subtropical zone near the Lesser Caucasian Mountains. During summer months, Batumi is a buzzy pleasant climate resort and a “Mekka for Casino tours", while in winter mounains are covered with snow, seagulls are flying upper the wavy seacost that makes the landscape very picturesque and charming. Also an important seaport, Batumi offers many worthseeing landmarks to discover:
The worldknown statue of eternal love Statue of Ali and Nino is an iconic sightseeing place in Batumi Bay. The giant figures move towards each other, merge into one piece and then move away from each other every 10 minutes.
Batumi is full of skyscrapers, and the Alphabetic Tower is one such example. Its art remarkable aim is to show proud to Georgian alphabet and people.
Chacha Tower, originally built to have a chacha fountain, the Georgian national spirit, instead of a water one.
Once you are in Batumi there is a must-do spot Argo Cable Car with city landscapes and breathtaking mountain view.
There are as well remarkable squares and seacost bualevards with hundreds of authentic caffes, restaurants, vintage shops and artmarkets.

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13/03/2020

Tsikhisdziri (Georgian ციხისძირი) is a settlement on the Black Sea in the Kobuleti municipality of Adjara (Georgia). It is located 15 km north of Batumi and 8 km south of Kobuleti. The village has a sea beach.

10/03/2020

You cannot skip Ananuri Castle on your way to the town of Kazbegi. This complex on the Aragvi River is one of the best-protected monuments in Georgia. It is located 70 kilometers away from Tbilisi. This place will make you feel special with its beautiful nature and a taste of ancient history. This medieval monument, which is very well preserved, was originally used for military purposes, and only later it became the residence of the Dukes of Aragvi, in the 13th century.

10/03/2020

Shovi | 🏔
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Shovi is simultaneously a Georgian village and a balneological and climatic resort. It is located 230 kilometers from the Georgian capital, in the valley of one of the rivers called Changchakhi, which in turn is located at an altitude of over one and a half thousand meters, on the slope of the Main Caucasian Range.

10/03/2020

Ideal Land For Trekking - GEORGIA

On the southern side of the Caucasus Mountains towering snow-white glaciers crowning is Georgia - a beautiful country with wonderful nature and Hospitable pe...

06/03/2020

🍽Khachapuri is a traditional Georgian dish of cheese-filled bread. The bread is leavened and allowed to rise and is shaped in various ways, usually with cheese in the middle and a crust which is ripped off and used to dip in the cheese. The filling contains cheese (fresh or aged, most commonly sulguni), eggs and other ingredients.

📖In 22 January, 2019 with the order of The CEO of National agency for cultural heritage of Georgia, Nikoloz Antidze- The tradition of the authentic Georgian Khachapuri pastries was given the status of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Georgia. The initiators of this was LTD "Gunda", led by Nana Dolidze and Levan Qoqiashvili. Currently the same people are working on to make UNESCO proclaim Tradition of Khachapuri as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.🥂🎊🎉🤩🎉🎊😍🎊🎉🥂

05/03/2020

JUST WATCH

One advice: don't go on a trip to Georgia. Please watch this video until the end to be sure to understand. Georgia travel guide ► https://toltips.com/travel-...

05/03/2020

Why Is Georgia Also Called Sakartvelo?

🤔The name comes from the core Georgian region of Kartli, also known as Iberia in Byzantine and Classical sources. It’s believed that the Russian
name Gruzya and the Western name came from the Persian designation for the area, “gurğān,” meaning the “land of the wolves.”
Sakartvelo consists of two parts: its root, Kartvel-i, which formerly represents a resident of the central region of Kartli, and its Georgian prefix/suffix combination “sa-o” that stands for a general geographic identification meaning “the area where … live.” By the early ninth century, the definition of “Kartli” had been extended to other regions of the country that shared similar cultures, religions, and languages.

The earliest mention of Sakartvelo occurs in the Georgian chronicle written approximately in the eighth century📚


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04/03/2020

🏺Kvevri - in Transcaucasia, a ceramic product resembling an amphora, but without handles. It has the shape of a cone and is used in the manufacture of wine. Kvevri come in many sizes - from the usual pitcher to huge, to several thousand liters. The most common type of qvevri holds 1-2 tons of wort🍷🍷🍷

04/03/2020

Georgian Switzerland - Amazing Pure Nature - Welcome to Racha!!!

ეს ყველამ უნდა ნახოს !! საქართველო !!! ულამაზესი რაჭა /Beautiful Racha/Красивая Рача...!

03/03/2020

Kazbegi | ყაზბეგი |
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Kazbegi National Park is located on the northern slopes of the mighty Caucasus Range. Its territory covers a total of more than 8700 hectares. 5047 meters above sea level, Mount Kazbek is the third highest mountain in Georgia.

03/03/2020

March 3 is Georgia’s Mother’s Day
Congratulations to all mommies and wish all the best.🇬🇪💐❤
Mother of Georgia (Kartlis Deda) is not only a visiting card of Tbilisi, but also a symbol of how mothers are treated in Georgia ❤🇬🇪💐

02/03/2020

Gabzaruli Tba Natural Monument also known as Cracked Lake Natural Monument is a small siphon lake in Georgia region Imereti. The siphon lake is part of unexplored cave system and lies in a 45 m deep canyon created by tectonic rupture. Steep canyon slopes are covered with deciduous forest. Villagers use lake water for drinking and also do fishing and swimming in the lake.

29/02/2020

Tbilisi

🤴Gorgasali's legend

The powerful and greatest King Vakhtang Gorgasali once hunted in the forests near Mtskheta, the first capital of Georgia. Mtskheta was the capital city for 800 years before it was moved to Tbilisi. So, while he was hunting, he saw a pheasant and killed it.
After a shoot, he sent a falcon to find the prey, which was also lost.
The king started to search for birds, and he found them dead in hot water springs.
Gorgasali was astonished to find natural hot springs and decided to settle a city there, as he liked this warm place very much.
Since then Tbilisi was called Tiflis ( hot city) and tbili from georgian means "hot".

So You are warmly welcome to Hot City in all meanings🌶🌄♨️🌞🔥⛱

29/02/2020

Lomisa | 💡
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Lomisi is one of the few places in Georgia directly related to a relic of pagan beliefs. To make sure of this, just get on the Lomisoba holiday. And if you just want to enjoy the view of the mountains and visit a miraculous place, then you should make trekking in Lomisi. For trekking, for impressions, for emotions, for stunning views, for the fulfillment of desires ... - this is why our guests go to Lomisi.

28/02/2020

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🍇Ofcourse main souce of all tours is hospitality and warm hearted local people that create taste of Georgia with unforgettable unique wine, cuisine, culture, history, myths, folklore, awesome untouched nature and too much love in every heart for living!!!

🥂 Lets glory this life raising a glass of wine in Georgia

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28/02/2020

Supra (from Georgian. - tablecloth) is a traditional Georgian feast and an important part of Georgian social culture.
Supra is a tradition combining a meal with the use of dishes of national cuisine and wine, making toasts, performing polyphonic singing. There are two types of supras: the festive, called keipi (from the Georgian - feast), and the funeral, called kelehi (takes place after the burial of a relative)

27/02/2020

There is a huge house in Tbilisi, stretching for almost part of the avenue known also for it's extravagant architecture. This house was built in the 1912th. At that time the mansion had its own electricity, water, heating; there was an art gallery and a garden filled with exotic plants; a cinema and a photo salon, and many other amenities that people could only dream of !! City visit card and symbol of old Tbilisi - apartment building of Melik Azaryants.

When Tbilisi was still called Tiflis, the merchant of the First Guild and the owner of oil fields, Alexander Melik-Azaryants, lived in this city and was known as a man not only wealthy, but also generous. He was a member of the board of the charity, did spare money for the construction of hospitals, schools and churches. However, cruel fate did not pass over the good merchant: at the age of 22, his beloved daughter Takui died. The inconsolable father long grieved over Takui, and in order to calm the pain of the tragedy, he devoted all his efforts to building a luxurious house in the very center of Tiflis - in memory of his daughter. The merchant did not look for easy ways, he chose a very difficult relief for laying the foundation of the house. The building received a deep foundation, surrounded by a lead frame, so that groundwater does not erode it - an unprecedented case for the Caucasus of those times. In addition, builders had to hammer piles into stony soil so that the house would not fall into a ravine ...

It was the first apartment building of such a level, not only in Tiflis, but throughout the Caucasus. At the guests' disposal were shops, a photo salon, a hairdresser, a garden for walking and parking for cabs. And an innovation unprecedented in those days! The house was provided with autonomous electric and water supply. Water tanks, they say, were placed in the domed parts of the building.

The house was built according to the project of St. Petersburg architect of Polish origin Nikolai Andreevich Obolonsky.