Georgia-a beautiful small country full of European customs, a small fairyland you don't know (with a practical guide at the end)

JT Travel, a Caucasian tourism expert

There is a place with German-like castles, Dutch-like streets, Swiss-like snow-capped mountains, French-like vineyards, and any corner is full of European customs. However, it is not in Europe!

It is one of the countries with the richest tourism resources in the Caucasus, but few people know its name, let alone travel here.

This is Georgia, a small Asian country full of European flavor

Georgia is located on the Black Sea coast in the Caucasus region of southwest Asia

It straddles Eurasia, with Russia in the north

Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan in the south

It is at the crossroads of Eurasia

You can enjoy European flavor without leaving Asia

There are not many tourists here

While it becomes an explosion.

Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, is located in the transportation hub of the Caucasus, so it has always been the most important city in Georgia. Because of this, Tbilisi has been invaded by foreign enemies, and most of the buildings in the old city were destroyed and rebuilt, and then destroyed and rebuilt.

"Tbilisi" means "warmth" in the local language, not only because of the famous sulfur hot springs, but also because the people here are friendly and kind. This kind of warmth between people must be experienced in person here.

Old Tbilisi is about 4 meters west of Freedom Square. There are still ancient buildings in different periods: carved balconies in Ottoman Turkish style, Persian sulfur baths decorated with turquoise, churches in Byzantine, alleys full of ruins ... full of historical traces.

Tbilisi is built on the mountain, and you can get a panoramic view of the whole old city when you climb it. However, the best way to visit is to go to the Nariqala fortress in Sololaki Mountain, south of the old city of Tbilisi, where you can see the whole old city scenery.

There are many large and small churches in Tbilisi, but you have to come to Trinity Church. The Trinity Church, located in the hilltop village, is called the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, also known as Jinding Church.

This church can be seen from almost every angle in Tbilisi. Moreover, the scenes displayed during the day and at night are different, and local people prefer to hold sacred ceremonies here for marriage.

The sulfur hot spring in Tbilisi has a long-standing reputation. The royal bath is the royal bath of King Vakhtang Gorgasali. It is a dome building, and each dome is an independent room, which is very private.

Tips: opening hours: 1:-22:

price: 5-15 lari an hour, towels and massage services are extra, and reservations are required in advance when the peak season is full.

Kazbegi town is located in the northern part of Georgia, in the famous Kazbek Yamanoe in the Caucasus, which attracts many climbers and skiers every year. Generally, mountain climbers will choose to start from the town of Stepanzminda, where there are usually very perfect tourist facilities.

The Kazbek Snow Mountain, which stands on the Russian-Georgian border, is the third peak of the Caucasus Mountains, with an altitude of more than 5, meters, and the snow and ice on the top of the mountain will not melt all year round. It has long been a famous tourist symbol in Georgia.

This place is called "the closest place to God". In addition to climbing and hiking, you can also choose to experience paragliding and other exciting experiences if you want to feel the Katz Bie Mountain at close range!

The most famous hotel here is characteristic hotel-Quadrum Creative Hotel, which is transformed from a household container. Especially when it snows in winter, it can feel the rolling mountains and amazing frozen snow scenes in 36 degrees without dead ends.

Georgia is one of the oldest cradles of red wine in the world, and Signaghi is one of the cradles of Georgia. The architectural style is mainly stone, and the roofs are all striking red.

you can't see this ancient city hidden on the hill until the vehicles drive out of the winding forest road. There are some ancient fortresses built in the 5th century on the border of the town. After partial renovation in 27, tourists can climb and take photos. It is also the favorite place for Georgian wedding photos, and it is called the city of love.

standing at the height of the ancient city, the unified appearance of small town buildings will form a different aesthetic feeling. Looking across the vast Alasani plain, across the distant Caucasus mountains is Azerbaijan's territory.

this ancient city was once the capital of the Georgian dynasty until the 5th century, when Wang Chaocai, Georgia, moved to Tbilisi. As a religious center, the ancient city of Mtshita follows the architectural style of the dome and cross plane of the 11th century church.

There are oil-painting colors here, such as red-roofed wooden houses, winding deep alleys, brick churches, etc., which make people feel like returning to medieval European towns and immersed in poetry and painting.

mzkhta is located in the east of Georgia, 2km away from the capital Tbilisi, with an altitude of 46m. The best way to visit is to go to Divari Monastery, overlooking the whole town.

Batumi is located in the southwest of Georgia, on the east bank of the Black Sea, and close to Turkey in the south. It has a warm climate and wide seaside roads, and is a paradise for Europeans to spend their holidays.

You can find the historical traces of various buildings in the old town along the stone road that has gone through years, or enjoy the exquisite sculptures and fountains on the benches in the square, so you can feel the unique romantic atmosphere of this small town.

The promenade is a beautiful coastal Boulevard, where you can rent an electric car for a ride. There is no commercial interference here except the bars and restaurants along the coast.

In the morning, you can run on the plastic road along the coast, or bathe in the gradually warming sea water. In the evening, you can surf the beach, or look at the sparkling sea, drink a colorful cocktail and taste the five flavors of life.

As a landmark of Batumi, Ali&; Nino statue is definitely a great work of art. The two sculptures, 8 meters high, were completed by Georgian sculptors Tamar Kvesitadze and Paata Sanaia in 21.

Every night, the two statues slowly move towards each other and finally pass through each other's bodies, but they don't touch each other, symbolizing pain and helplessness.

Mestia is located in the center of the oldest and most unique Svaneti in Georgia, and it is also a skier's dream.

The scenery in Mestia is completely idyllic in Europe, with large lawns, faintly visible snow-capped mountains, historic churches and cows walking leisurely everywhere. They walk with pedestrians and have their own numbers on their ears, and they can walk back to the cowshed at night.

this is the purest, most beautiful and most attractive snow-capped mountain in Mestia. The road to Ushba Snow-capped Mountain is very beautiful. Walking through gentle slopes one after another, you can see the snow-capped mountains in the distance, which are connected with the sky. The clouds are layered under the sun, and there are groups of cows, horses and piglets on the roadside.

In winter, there will be a cable car to the top of the mountain. Ushba Snow Mountain is famous for its steepness, and the weather on the top of the mountain is changeable all the year round, which makes many climbers afraid. There is also a lake at the foot of the mountain. If it happens that the rain clears, there will be a golden light in the dark clouds in the distance and it will fall into the canyon, which is beautiful.

this is a very famous Georgian food, much like the soup dumplings made in China, usually .6GEL to 1GEL each. In particular, Georgian steamed buns are cooked, not steamed.

Georgian cheesecake is very similar to pizza. After it is baked, it is served with a raw egg on it, which is delicious and hot. These cheesecakes are slightly fishy and slightly sour. People who like dairy products will find it very fragrant, and those who don't will find it difficult to accept it.

As the birthplace of red wine, Georgian wines live up to its reputation, mainly semi-sweet and sweet, which are very suitable for ladies.

The visa only needs the first page of passport and a 2-inch electronic photo, which costs $2 and will be issued in about 5-7 days, but there may be payment problems.

visa-free for the United States/Canada for ten years/France for five years.

2. Language: Georgian, Russian, and almost all tourism practitioners can communicate in simple English.

3. Recommended month: end of May-end of October. Before the end of May, it is rainy season, and after the end of October, the temperature is very low. In winter, the temperature in Georgia is mostly below degrees. Many roads to Mestia will be frozen in the snow, and the degree of danger and difficulty coefficient will be higher.

4. Time difference: 4 hours

5. Transportation: ① There is a subway in Tbilisi, the capital, but it is most convenient to take a taxi to the scenic spots in the city.

② Trains can be used between cities, and you need to book tickets about one month in advance in peak season. The train speed in Georgia is slow, for example, it takes five hours to walk from Tbilisi to Batumi for more than 3 kilometers.

(3) domestic air tickets are very cheap at more than 3, yuan, and you can buy more than 2, tickets at special prices. You can also visit neighboring Armenia or Turkey on the way.

6. Currency: UnionPay cards are accepted by all merchants with UnionPay logo and ATMs of Liberty Bank, Capital Bank and Basis Bank in China. UnionPay cards can be cashed out at Liberty Bank, but occasionally they cannot be withdrawn. It is recommended to take US dollars or euros with you in case of emergency. The exchange rate at the airport is relatively poor, so change some pocket money and then change it in the urban area. There are many exchange shops in the urban area.

7. Price: Although Tbilisi is the capital and will soon join the European Union as a European country, the price is only equivalent to that of second-and third-tier cities in China, and there are few scenic spots in the urban area that charge fees, even if the fees are only a dozen yuan.

Go ahead. A beautiful little country full of European customs is waiting for you.

If you want to know more about the three Transcaucasian countries (Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia), you can ask me JT Travel and I will answer your questions.