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Beyond your dreams

Beyond your dreams

Destınatıon

Georgıa

Georgıa

Georgia is a country in Eastern Europe. Set on the coast of the Black Sea, it lies to the south of Russia, and to the north of Turkey, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. Georgia forms part of Europe's easternmost flank, straddling the continent's border with Asia Georgia offers diverse nature, undisturbed endemic Flora and Fauna, history, architecture and archaeology, culture, folklore, arts and hospitality. Therefore, Georgia is a country with high potential of cultural – Exploratory tourism, Adventure Tourism, Eco-tourism, Leisure and Recreation, Agro Tourism, Cuisine and Wine Tourism. There are over 12,000 historical and cultural monuments in Georgia, eight listed by UNESCO as cultural heritage sites, 182 potential resort places and more than 2000 mineral springs in Georgia. All of them encompass ski and snow, spa and health and sea (sun, sea and sand). The resorts are situated in different climatic zones.

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How t o get there?

By Plane There are flights to Tbilisi from a number of European, North American and Asian cities, including Paris with Georgian Airways, Vienna with Austrian Airlines, Warsaw (LOT Airlines), Kiev (Georgian Airways), Munich (Lufthansa), Athens (Georgian Airways), Riga (airBaltic), Istanbul (Turkish Airlines), Prague (Czech Airlines). By Train There are train services from Baku, Azerbaijan which stop at various places on the route and terminate in Tbilisi. Note that the "BP train" has been canceled. Construction of a railway linking the Turkish town of Kars to Baku, Azerbaijan-including both a new line and modernization of existing lines-is underway and will be finished sometime in 2017. This will establish a direct link from Tbilisi to Istanbul and farther to Europe. Also, there's service from Yerevan, Armenia. The train for Yerevan is old but first class offers Wi-Fi and air conditioning. By Boat There are boat services to Batumi and Poti from Istanbul and Odessa. At the time of writing the Turkish Black Sea port of Trabzon was closed to passenger services. Be also aware that Georgian port of Sukhumi is closed for any cargo or passenger boats apart from those with humanitarian purposes. All vessels going to Sukhumi must undergo border check with Georgian coast guard in the nearby port of Poti.

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What t o do ın Georgıa?

From its green valleys spread with vineyards to its old churches and watchtowers perched in fantastic mountain scenery, Georgia is one of the most beautiful countries on earth and a marvellous canvas for walkers, horse riders, cyclists, skiers, rafters and travellers of every

• kind. Equally special are its proud, high-spirited,

cultured people: Georgia claims to be the birthplace of wine, and this is a place where guests are considered blessings and hospitality is the very stuff of life. Tbilisi, the capital, is still redolent of an age-old Eurasian crossroads. But this is also a country moving forward in the 21st century, with spectacular contemporary buildings, a minimal crime rate and ever-improving facilities for the visitors who are a growing part of its future.

• Explore ¡the ¡numerous ¡a1rac3ons ¡of ¡Tbilisi ¡with ¡ ¡

a ¡half-­‑-­‑-­‑day ¡city ¡tour. ¡

• Check ¡ out ¡ landmarks ¡ such ¡ as ¡ Ethnographic ¡ ¡

museum, ¡ the ¡ famous ¡ Bridge ¡ of ¡ Peace ¡ & ¡ Park, ¡ ¡ Turtle ¡ Lake, ¡ and ¡ Sameba ¡ Holy ¡ Trinity ¡ Cathedral ¡ ¡ and ¡many ¡more. ¡

• Enjoy ¡ the ¡ op3onal ¡ city ¡ tour ¡ to ¡ Mtskheta, ¡ the ¡ ¡

temp3ng ¡ ancient ¡ capital ¡ of ¡ Georgia, ¡ which ¡ was ¡ ¡ also ¡considered ¡as ¡an ¡important ¡religious ¡centre. ¡

• Explore ¡important ¡archaeological ¡and ¡religious ¡ ¡

monuments ¡such ¡as ¡Sve3tskhoveli ¡Cathedral ¡and ¡ ¡ Jvari ¡Monastery ¡in ¡Mtskheta. ¡

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Open-Aır Museum o f Ethnography

This collection of traditional, mostly wooden houses, collected from all around Georgia, is spread over a wooded hillside with good views, and makes for an enjoyable visit

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The Brıdge o f Peace ın Tbılısı

The Bridge of Peace in Tbilisi is a pedestrian bridge and one of the most famous tourist spots in the city. It connects district of Tbilisi Old Town with Rike Park over a river of Mtkvari. This bridge is relatively young, it was opened for public just in 2010.

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T u r t l e Lake

Turtle Lake (in Georgian “Kus Tba”) is a small reservoir located in the region of Vake-Saburtalo of the Tbilisi city on the height of almost 700m above the sea level. It is cozily situated on the left cliff of the Mount Mtatsminda, towering over the Vake Park and the Ethnographic

• Museum. Once there were many turtles, this is how the lake got its name.

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Holy Trınıty C a t h e d r a l

in Tbilisi, Georgia, commonly called Sameba (Trinity in Georgian: სამება), is the main cathedral of the Church of Georgia, replacing the Sioni Cathedral of the Dormition as the main cathedral. The cathedral is of recent construction, being built between 1995 and 2004. The Holy Trinity Cathedral is the largest religious building in the area of the South Caucasus.

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Mtskheta

Mtskheta is an ancient town of extraordinary importance to the Georgian nation, located about 20km out of Tbilisi. It was the capital of the eastern Georgian kingdom of Iberia from the 3rd century BC to the 5th century AD. Mtskheta was the site of Georgia's adoption of Christianity in 334 and remains the headquarters of the Georgian Orthodox Church. Mtskheta is of primary interest to any travelers interested in Georgian history or Orthodox Christianity.

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Jvarı Monastery

Jvari Monastery, located at the precipice of a vertical cliff, Jvari Monastery is a remarkable sacred landmark visible from the ancient city

• Mtskheta. The building techniques and high standards of engineering, as well as the diverse decorative program, of the landscaped monastery

exemplify exceptional centuries-old Georgian building practices alongside a wide range of Eastern and Western aesthetic traditions.

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Svetıtskhovelı C a t h e d r a l

Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in the old capital of Mtskheta stands on the site chosen by St. Nino as the place for the first church in Georgia. Situated at the confluence of the Aragvi and Mtkvari rivers, the cathedral was built by architect Arsukidze in the early 11th century and is the place where Georgian kings were crowned and buried.

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Gergetı Trınıty Church

Gergeti Trinity Church is a popular name for Holy Trinity Church near the village of Gergeti. The church is situated on the right bank of the river Chkheri at an elevation of 2170 meters, under Mount Kazbegi. The Gergeti Trinity Church was built in the 14th century. In times of danger, precious relics from Mtskheta, including Saint Nino's Cross were brought here for safekeeping.

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Mount Kazbek

Mount Kazbek is one of the major mountains of the Caucasus located on the border of Kazbegi District of Georgia and North Ossetia. It is the third highest mountain in Georgia (after Mount Shkhara and Janga) and the seventh highest peak in the Caucasus Mountains. The summit lies directly to the west of the town of Stepantsminda and is the most prominent geographic feature of the area.

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The cave cıty o f Vardzıa

The cave city of Vardzia is a cave monastery dug into the side of the Erusheli mountain in southern Georgia near Aspindza on the left bank of the Mtkvari River. It was founded by Queen Tamar in 1185. The monastery was constructed as protection from the Mongols. and consisted of

• ver six thousand apartments in a thirteen story complex.

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Aerıal Tramway ın Tbılısı

Aerial Tramway in Tbilisi, the journey takes you across the Mtkvari river, over the recently renovated rooftops and buildings of the Old Town, and up to Narikala in just under 2 minutes.

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Tbılısı Old Town

Tbilisi Old Town, a labyrinth of narrow streets where wooden balconies look down from old brick-build homes. Doorways lead to hidden courtyards an ancient vines climb to the skies using anything vertical for support. Parts have been comprehensively renovated, arguably a little too enthusiastically, so that some streets look like a Disney film set, though far more of these twisting alleys are untouched

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Prometheus Cave

This 1.4km-long cave at Kumistavi, 20km northwest of Kutaisi, is a succession of six large chambers followed by a 400m-long underground lake. Sections are truly impressive, and the guided visits along a well-made concrete path are enhanced by discreet coloured lighting and a little background classical music.

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G e o r g ı a n Cuısıne

Georgian cuisine is probably t h e m o s t attraction of Since the important the c o u n t r y . traditional Georgian feast is an integral element of culture, Georgian entertainment should match its high level. Georgians have managed to make their cuisine not only magically bright, unique delicious but also

• riginal, exquisite,

and unforgettable.

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