It’s hard to imagine what is Georgia like before you actually visit it. With European vibes, mixture of cultures, Asian mentality and unconditional kindness and hospitality, Georgia offers rich cuisine, variety in topography i.e. scenery and activities that can be planned during your stay here.
The country has begun expanding for tourism, so it’s a budget destination and the internal infrastructure is not as perfect as in developed countries. Backpackers can navigate easily on a budget, but there are also many cozy and beautiful high-end options for travelers looking for comfort as well as culture.
Wine is a big part of the Georgian culture and for good reason: archaeologists found the oldest traces of wine production in present-day Georgia. The wine-production dates back as far as 8,000 BC. Even more, Georgians have a unique clay-jar process of wine making that has even made it onto the UNESCO list for Intangible Heritage. This history is important, alongside the religious history, because Georgians are very proud of their preserved cultural heritage and legacy. Christianity came to Georgia in the first century, and now Georgia is predominantly Eastern Orthodox. The country has as many monasteries and churches, as sand in the desert giving the country a visible and strong Christian presence. It’s actually this adoption of Christianity that is credited with aligning Georgia more with European culture versus the surrounding Islamic world.