A look at life in Georgia through the eyes of foreigners
A look at life in Georgia through the eyes of foreigners
A small area “Rose Park” has a unique charm. It was designed in 1892 by the architect L. Belfeld and received the name “Mayer’s Garden”, by order of which Belfeld first built a house, and then designed the park. In Soviet times, it became the “Garden of the Gorky Club”,…
The remains of the fortress are located in the vicinity of Tbilisi near the village of Kojori on the top of Mount Azeula, at an altitude of 1350 meters above sea level. Other names: Azeuli fortress, Kor Ogli fortress, Agarata Fortress. Only the ruins of the fence and two towers…
Georgians are an amazingly patient nation. Despite the events of August 2008, when Russia attacked Georgia and actually contributed to the separation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, most Georgians continue to be tolerant of Russian tourists. Moreover, Georgian stores always sell a huge amount of Russian goods. Russians feel quite…
The information center for guests of Georgia is located near Freedom Square in Pushkin Park, GPS 41.694175, 44.801615. You can take the subway to Liberty Square station. Here you will be prompted where to go for any tourism issues in the country and, if necessary, they will give you the…
There are three main mobile operators in Georgia: Magti, Geocell, Beeline. The central offices of all three are located in Tbilisi not far from each other on Rustaveli Avenue. Among them, the majority of the country’s residents recommend the operator Magti (Magticom) for the widest coverage of the cellular network…
There are three main mobile operators in Georgia: Magti Geocell Beeline Recommendations for choosing a telecom operator can be found here.
The natural climbing wall in Tbilisi is located on the territory of the Tbilisi Botanical Garden at the point with coordinates 41.683599, 44.794775 near one of the picturesque waterfalls in this gorge. Access to the climbing wall seems to be free for everyone with their equipment. There are trails for…
The National Botanical Garden of Georgia, formerly the Tbilisi Botanical Garden, is located in Tbilisi, capital of Georgia, and lies in the Tsavkisis-Tskali Gorge on the southern foothills of the Sololaki Range (a spur of the Trialeti Range). It occupies an area of 161 hectares and possesses a collection of…
Taxi in Georgia is inexpensive, but keep in mind that the best price will be if you order through a smartphone application. When ordering directly on the street, you can overpay the regular price several times. The most popular taxi services in Georgia are Bolt and Russian Yandex.Taxi. The choice…
About 15 banks operate in Georgia. The main ones are: Bank of Georgia TBC Bank Liberty Bank Terabank Credo Bank Silk Road Bank ProCredit Bank All the listed websites of banks have Georgian and English versions.
The Chronicle of Georgia (or History Memorial of Georgia) is a monument located near the Tbilisi sea. It was created by Zurab Tsereteli in 1985 but was never fully finished. The monument sits at the top of a large set of stairs. There are 16 pillars that are between 30–35…
The Tbilisi Sea is a reservoir in the northeast of Tbilisi. It is located at an altitude of 535 meters above sea level, 9 km long, up to 1.8 km wide. Maximum depth 45m, average depth 26m. Filling occurs in the spring, and the use of water – in the…
On May 14, 2022, a wine festival was held in Tbilisi on Mount Mtatsminda, where more than 40 wine producers from all over Georgia presented their drinks.
Independence Day of Georgia is the main national holiday in Georgia, celebrated on May 26 to commemorate gaining independence during the collapse of the former Russian Empire in 1918. It is celebrated on a grand scale in Tbilisi and other cities throughout Georgia.
Visitors from Russia often have a question – what is the most popular private classifieds site in Georgia, an analogue of the Russian Avito? The unequivocal answer is the MyMarket website. The site is available in Russian, English and Georgian.