Georgia - Useful information for your trip

Georgia is a country that faces the Black Sea. Although it belongs to the Asian continent, it is considered a European country under the cultural-historical point of view.

Its territory is mainly characterized by mountains, among which there is the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range with its high Mount Kazbek. Although the small extension of the country, it is characterized by different climate conditions. The westernmost part boasts a humid sub-tropical climate, with regular precipitations during the whole year, while the easternmost part hosts a very humid continental climate.

Its landscapes are very diversified, Georgia provides lush forests of chestnuts, evergreen trees and broad-leaved, rainforests but also fascinating perennial glaciers. Moreover, it is also the home of a huge variety of animals, as the Persian leopard, brown bears, wolfs and lynxes. In order to preserve and safeguard its natural beauties, that were subjected to human abuses, many national parks and protected areas have been established.

Georgia is considered one of the most interesting nations in the world. In fact, it is the meeting point of the mysterious Orient and the elegant Occident, but it is also rich in natural beauties, local traditions and a huge cultural heritage.

One of the most suggestive areas in Georgia is surely the mountainous region of Svaneti. Indeed, due to the isolation respect to the other parts of the country, it seems like as the time has been stopped here, preserving in this way the ancient traditions. Svaneti is characterized by mountainous villages, grazings and defensive towers, there are several paths that allow excursions in order to discover the most hidden secrets of these villages. Only remember that some areas are the homes of some wild animals, as wolfs and bears. Thanks to its suggestive beauty and its medieval towers, this town has been declared World Heritage Site by Unesco.

Another worth visiting spot is the capital city: Tbilisi. Its pictoresque historical city offers many amazing alleys studded by holy buildings. Some of the most interesting are: the Armenian Cathedral of Saint George, the Orbeliani Baths, a complex of sulphurous thermal baths and the Narikala Fortress, one the the symbol of the city.