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Uplistsikhe: Discover one of the ancient cave towns of Georgia

Georgia boasts a diverse landscape. You can find high peaks of the Caucasus, a desert, colorful hills in Kakheti, gorgeous lakes, and medieval defense towers in rural regions to name a few. It also boasts with ancient cave towns - Vardzia, Uplistsikhe, and David Gareji. They are different from each other, both with the construction and the period it was built. In this post, we'll discover the oldest one - Uplistsikhe. An... Read more

How Georgians Celebrate Christmas and New Year

By Taste Georgia

Written by Baia Dzagnidze

Chichilaki Georgian Christmas Tree photo by Irma Laghadze *Wikipedia

Georgia is the country of traditions. Pretty much every occasion here has its own customs with New Year and Christmas being no... Read more

Colorful Stained Glass in Old Tbilisi

By Taste Georgia

On the outside looking in One of my favorite houses to visit in Old Tbilisi is a little 19^th century wooden house that is located on Betlemi Street. The staircase leading up to the very typical Tbilisi veranda has gorgeous multicolor stain glass windows that seem to glow as bright as electricity at sunset. It feels as if the unknown architect designed the veranda with sunset in mind. The windows light up and as the sun moves slowly down... Read more

An Afternoon Walk in Tbilisi

By Taste Georgia

Tbilisi is a great walking city and for photographs. I love walking through the backstreets to take photos of all the texture and colors. There are so many layers in this city. No matter how much time goes on, I love being a tourist in Tbilisi and taking walking tours in different parts of the city. There are still many secret spots in the Old Town area. It's just a matter of touring a different corner. Check it out: Read more

Testing Tasting Georgia

By Taste Georgia

I joined the Saveur Cookbook Club which featured Tasting GeorgiaA food and wine journey in the Caucasus for the month of January. My fellow Georgiaphile Read more

18 Reasons to visit Georgia in 2018

By Taste Georgia

Georgia has thousands of things to love, but for the sake of the number 18, we give you our top 18. 1. Tbilisi: It one of the most dynamic capital cities in Europe, with a range of places to visit. During its history many cultures have left their mark, creating a mosaic of art building styles. Read more

This Week in Georgian Food, Wine, Travel and Culture News: Week of 28/04-05/05 2017

By Taste Georgia

Week of 28/04-05/05 1. Keti’s Bistro: Nuovelle Tbilisi This article is focusing on Keti’s Bistro which is a new restaurant which takes Georgian twist on French cuisine. It also lists some great wines. Read more

This Week in Georgian Food, Wine, Travel and Culture News: 07/04-13/04

By Taste Georgia

Week of 07/04-13/04 1. Georgian grape varieties to be planted in China In an attempt to raise awareness of Georgian wines in the Ningxia territory, Georgian grape varieties will be planted there. China is one of the largest importers of Georgian wine, with Georgia being one of China’s most important partner countries in... Read more

This Week in Georgian Food, Wine, Travel and Culture News: 31/03-06/04

By Taste Georgia

Week of 31/03-06/04 Photo: National Geographic Kids 1. Gogo wine- 27-year-old Georgian PR manager becomes successful winemaker Keti Berishvili’s family were winemakers so she became involved with the business at a young... Read more

This Week in Georgian Food, Wine, Travel and Culture News: 24/03-30/03

By Taste Georgia

Week of 24/03-30/03 1. Georgia celebrates EU waiver Tuesday (28/03) was the first day of visa free travel to Europe for Georgian citizens. To celebrate, the PM went to Athens then Brussels. 2.... Read more