Legend has it that King Vakhtang Gorgasali was hunting in the area, shot a pheasant and it fell into one of the natural hot springs. When he found it, it was fully boiled and he decided, based on the hot waters, that the area woul...
In an article published on the Dailymail’s website this weekend, Tbilisi is described as “terrific for a long weekend on the edge of Europe.”
This is one of many articles from respected foreign sites to be written in recent mo...
“Abastumani, hidden in the wild Georgian mountains, was a once-secret Soviet observatory. The area was at the forefront of astronomical development. The town, famous in the 19th Century for the quality of its air and thermal water...
Another week, another hard-earned weekend! If you’ve been too busy to make plans for your 48 hours out of the office, the Where team has got you covered! From live music to exhibitions, you will be spoiled for choice.
Saturday ...
Color Parade: Svaneti
One of the great bonuses to living in Georgia, or visiting, is the great variety of landscapes and micro-climates this small country has to offer. Case in point: the magnificent autumn colors as the leaves...
Martvili Canyon, Boat Ride & Monastery
To get to the canyons, you have to drive through the town of Martvili- a typical ‘everything on the central avenue’ kind of place, so stock up on snacks and water here and make use of the ...
The Frog that Croaks in the Water
By Tamzin Whitewood
Bakaki tskalshi kikinebs – ring any bells?
When I think back to my first days in Georgia, as a foreigner and not having much of an idea about the culture, identity or ...
“Batumi is a total exception: I feel love in return for every step I take there. I get the feeling that streets and houses love me as much as I love them,” says Georgian writer Dato Turashvili.
Even in winter, Batumi retain...
It’s the end of another hard week of work here in Tbilisi. If you’re lost for what to do with your 48 hours of freedom, our carefully compiled guide is your best bet! From live music events to exhibitions and plays, this is the pl...
MOSQUE – The Sunni mosque, built in 1723-1735 during the reign of the Ottomans, is situated near the Botanical Garden and is the only working Muslim temple in Tbilisi, serving both Shia and Sunni Muslims.
The eight-edge minaret...
"Georgia is a very beautiful country. Everybody recognizes it. French people like Georgia very much. As a testimony of this, a lot of French who came here, including businessmen, decided to establish themselves in Georgia and are ...
While the bi-annual Tbilisi Book Fest is more a haven for Georgian readers than the rest of us, you'll be sure to get caught up in the excitement as you search for English (or Russian) publications among the many stands and displa...