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Borjomi. Eugen spring

The Borjomi springs have been known since at least the VII century, as evidenced by archaeological finds—seven bathing pools carved directly into the rock. For unknown reasons, they fell out...

Bakhmaro resort view

The Bakhmaro resort is located in western Georgia, in Guria region.This climatic resort is situated on the slopes of the Meskheti range, at an altitude of 1,950 m. above sea...

Caucasians. Osetian and Imeretian

The name Ossetians and Ossetia comes from the Georgian term Oseti (ოსეთი), which means 'the land of the Osi'.  In Georgian, Osi (ოსი, pl. Osebi, ოსები) has been used since...

Tiflis. Kavkaz hotel

The “Kavkaz” hotel was opened in 1858 and was located on Erivan Square (now Liberty Square), next to the headquarters of the Caucasian troops. The hotel was considered one of...

Tiflis. Kakhetian wines dukhan

Kakheti is the easternmost region of Georgia. The area under vineyards amounts to 77,500 hectares — 54% of the country’s total. According to the Oxford Companion to Wine, the region...

Crushing grapes

There are more thant 500 autochthonous (indigenous) grape varieties in Georgia - this country is considered the birthplace of cultivated viniculture. The oldest evidence of winemaking in the world, dating...