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Bradt's Georgia remains the only dedicated guide to this fascinating, budget-friendly Caucasian country, where tourism continues to grow and domestic travel is increasingly popular among visitors seeking culture, history and spectacular mountain scenery.
Hidden in the remotest reaches of the High Caucasus and dotted with ancient towers and frescoed churches, the land of the Svans is seen by many as the spiritual heartland of Georgia
The monastery of Gelati, near Kutaisi, is decorated with fantastic frescoes of saints and Georgian kings
Inhabited at various times by Persians, Tatars, Jews and Armenians, the heart of the Georgian capital is an intriguing array of architectural styles
With 8,000 years of winemaking history, Georgians welcome tourists to learn about the autumn harvest, natural clay qvevri fermentation and the flavours of endemic grapes