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Why shouldn't you refuse a toast, why are dogs microchipped, and what does Georgia have in common with 8,000-year-old wine? Find out now 😉

How many facts about Georgia can you name off the top of your head? Khachapuri, toast, hospitality, street dogs with tags... well, you can think of a couple more, right? And that's just the tip of the iceberg!

In this article, we've collected 190 fascinating facts about Georgia—first, the 10 most well-known (to warm you up 🥟), and then 180 less obvious and surprising ones, categorized by topic: from food 🍷 and traditions 🎭 to science 🔬 and everyday life 🏡. A true journey awaits you, one wow-fact after another—ready to be amazed? 😍

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🔥10 facts about Georgia you've definitely heard

  • 🎁 A guest is a gift from God
    In Georgia they believe: if you enter a house, you are a blessing. (სტუმარი ღვთისაა)

In Georgia, to refuse a visit means to inadvertently offend the host. After all, even Kartlis Deda on the hill holds a glass of wine in his hand for a reason - for everyone who came in peace. 🍷

  • 🥂 Supra and the all-powerful toastmaster
    There is no feast without toasts, and no toasts without a toastmaster. He is the main one at the party!

During the feast, everything is subordinated to the rhythm of toasts: you can drink, talk, and sometimes even get up from the table only after a toast from the toastmaster. His word is like a Georgian commandment 🍇

  • 🧺 Bargaining is appropriate
    I didn't haggle at the market - it was as if I didn't buy it in Georgian 😄

At the market or with a taxi driver, don't be shy about "dropping the price" - this is not impudence, but a local game. A fixed price is often just a reason to start a fun dialogue with a smile 😊

  • 🐾 Friendly dogs with "earrings"
    Street dogs in Georgia are officially beloved: chipped, vaccinated and affectionate.

If a dog has a yellow tag in its ear, it means it is sterilized, vaccinated and protected. Such tails peacefully doze near a cafe, love affection and will happily keep you company in the yard or on a walk 🐾💕

  • 🎶 Polyphony on every corner
    Georgians sing beautifully, loudly and in chorus - even without a stage.

Georgian polyphony, recognized by UNESCO, is not a stage, but a part of life. Hearing someone suddenly start singing right in a subway car or during dinner in a restaurant is normal and magical in Georgia ✨🎤

  • 📢 Loud conversations are not a quarrel
    If it looks like people are arguing, they are most likely just discussing football.

In Georgia, emotionality is the norm: loud voices, gestures, as if arguing... But in reality, people just discuss the news, football or the weather. No one swears - they just speak from the heart 😄👐

  • 🍞Queue for shotis puri in the morning
    Warm lavash from tone is a symbol of morning Georgia. Fresh bread is a fresh day.

With the first rays of the sun, the clay ovens — tone — are heated in bakeries, and the aroma of fresh shotis puri spreads through the streets, waking up entire neighborhoods. The crunch, the warmth, and the queue at the door — this is the Georgian version of an alarm clock ☀️👃

  • ♨️ Sulfur baths of Abanotubani
    In Tbilisi you can not only wash yourself, but also rejuvenate yourself in the sulfur springs.

Tbilisians still go to baths every week — "for sulfur," as they say. It's not just about health and relaxation, but also about warm communication, like in the good old days 🛁🫖

  • 🚰 Free drinking water
    You can drink water straight from street taps - it's clean, tasty and free!

In many cities in Georgia, you can safely drink water straight from the tap or street fountains. Locals don't spend money on bottles - they just take a canister with them and stock up for the day 💧

  • 🥃Homemade chacha "for warming up"
    The first glass is for getting to know each other. The second is to warm up. And the third?.. 😉

Georgian chacha can be found in almost every home. The host serves it with pride, and to refuse "at least a sip" means to show disrespect. So... just smile and say: გაუმარჯოს! 🍇🔥

⏬ And now – what they won’t tell you in guidebooks… Let’s dive into unexpected facts!

🎭 Culture and Traditions: What Makes Georgia Special

From feasts and polyphony to subtle social nuances, Georgian culture lives not in museums, but right on the streets, in conversations, looks and rituals. Here, every "gaumardzhos" sounds like a spell, and traditions are passed down not from books, but from heart to heart. Are you ready to be surprised? ✨

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🥂 You cannot raise a glass without the tamada’s permission — he sets the rhythm of the entire supra.
🕯️ The third toast is always to the ancestors. Remembrance is a sacred part of the feast.
🗣️ A tamada can speak for 12 hours straight — without a single note.
🎶 At Christmas, children sing «Alilo» and collect treats for those in need.
🐔 In Tusheti, chickens and eggs are not taken outside the gate — so as not to attract wolves.
🌊 During Lazetoba in Adjara, a path is cut through the ice for a boat — to «greet the sun».
🍇 Rtveli is not just a harvest — it is a celebration: guests are fed, given wine, and invited to stay overnight.
🥟 The top knots of khinkali are left on the plate — that is how people count how many were eaten.
🤼‍♂️ Chidaoba is Georgian wrestling with elements of dance and live drumming.
🐑 Lomisoba: thousands of pilgrims climb Mount Lomi with sacrificial rams.
❄️ In Svaneti, the first snow is a sign of seclusion: the towers «close» for a week.
🔥 On New Year’s night, the «mekvle» brings a log into the house — so the new year will bring fire and good fortune.
🏇 At Didgoroba, horseback reenactments of the victory of 1121 are staged.
🌽 In Guria, crescent-shaped cornbread is baked for New Year — «Kalanda» begins with it.
🍷 In Kvemo Kartli, people fire shots into the air and splash wine during a toast — «for abundance».

🍷Food and drinks: taste tested for thousands of years

Georgian cuisine is not just dishes, but a living history, fragrant and noisy, like a real supra. Here, even bread sings in the morning, and grapes tell an 8,000-year-old legend. Are you ready to taste the country? 😋

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🍇 Archaeologists found wine in qvevri that is more than 8,000 years old — and that is officially recognized.
🥃 Homemade chacha can be distilled freely — only large producers pay tax.
🏺 Qvevri are buried in the ground — the soil works like a natural refrigerator and preserves the aroma.
💸 In Tbilisi, inflation is measured by the «khachapuri index» — gastronomy meets economics.
🌿 The legendary «Tarkhun» drink was invented by a pharmacist from Kutaisi in 1887.
⛲ You can fill up on Borjomi straight from a street tap — fresh and full of minerals.
🍇 More than 500 grape varieties are grown in Georgia — a world record for diversity.
🌶️ Future brides once showed their mothers-in-law how spicy their adjika was — peppers were dried on the roof.
🥜 In Kakheti, churchkhela is made not only with nuts, but also with chickpeas.
🔵 Saperavi grapes produce a natural blue dye for fabrics.
🥬 Pkhali is vegan classic cuisine long before the word «veganism» even appeared.
🧀 Sulguni is stored in whey and stretches like an XXL mozzarella.
🍖 In Racha, ham is smoked over cherry wood — giving every slice a sweet aroma.
🍯 Gozinaki is honeyed nuts traditionally made only for New Year.
🍞 The smell of fresh shoti bread from 5 a.m. is the signal that the day has begun.

🏺History and Archeology: Myths, Metals and Nuns

From Colchis gold to hominid skulls, the Georgian land holds traces of civilizations that lived here long before our era. The history of Georgia is more than a textbook: it is a treasure trove buried in rocks, monasteries, and legends. 🛕✨

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⛏️ Sakdrisi is the world’s oldest known gold mine, dating back to the 4th millennium BC.
🐏 Colchis gave rise to the myth of the Golden Fleece — this is where the Argonauts sailed.
🧠 Skulls found in Dmanisi are 1.8 million years old — the oldest discovered outside Africa.
✝️ Iberia adopted Christianity in 337 AD — 650 years before Rus.
👑 Tamar bore the title «mepe» — «king», even though she was a woman.
🏰 Vardzia had 13 levels and a secret tunnel leading to the Kura River — a true cave city.
🕊️ According to legend, Christ’s robe is kept in Svetitskhoveli — one of the Christian relics.
📜 Gelati Academy was called the «second Jerusalem» — a center of learning and writing.
🏛️ Argveti was the first capital of united Georgia, but only 6% of its territory has been studied.
🥟 The first khachapuri recipe was found in a 12th-century manuscript — the «Sinuri» manuscript.
⚔️ Ushguli is known not only for its towers, but also for a bronze sword with a «loop» — a unique find.
🔥 Tbilisi originated because of hot springs — according to legend, a pheasant was boiled in one on the spot.
🧪 The ruins of Kvelti preserve traces of the earliest copper metallurgy in the Caucasus.
🏯 Fortresses in Kakheti were built with rounded shapes so battering rams could not find a weak point.
🗓 An ancient stone calendar was found in Gori — a sundial more than 2,000 years old.

🏔️ Geography and nature: when 100 km - all 4 seasons

Georgia contains incredible diversity: from glaciers and alpine meadows to subtropics, volcanoes and underground caves. It is not just a country, but a natural kaleidoscope - compact, but impressive. 🌿❄️🏖️

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🌦️ Georgia has 12 climate zones within 67,000 km². A real climate wonderland!
🏡 Ushguli is the highest village in Europe where people live year-round (2,100 m).
🕳️ Veryovkina Cave is the deepest in the world: 2,209 meters below ground.
🧊 The Devdoraki Glacier near the Cross Pass looks like an icy pyramid right in the mountains.
🟦🟢⚪ The Abudelauri Lakes shimmer in blue, green, and white — all side by side!
💎 In Dashbashi, a glass diamond bridge was built right above the canyon (2022).
🌿 The Colchic wetlands have been a UNESCO natural heritage site since 2021.
🧲 The sand in Ureki is magnetic! Even coins stick to children’s feet 😊
💡 Prometheus Cave features LED lighting and 1 km of underground halls.
🌋 Kazbek is a “sleeping” volcano 5,047 m high, the 5th tallest in Eurasia.
🌳 Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park covers a full 1% of the entire country.
🏜️ Within just 90 km, the alpine meadows of Javakheti turn into the semi-desert of Vake-Kareli.
🍇 The Alazani Valley produces 70% of all grapes in Georgia — the epicenter of Georgian wine.
🌉 In Okatse Canyon, there is a suspended walkway 140 meters above the river!
⛪ The Katskhi Pillar is a 40-meter rock with a monastery on top. A true place of power.

✍️ Language and literature: poetry, alphabets and a little magic

The Georgian language sounds like a song and is written like an ancient script. Here, language is not just a means of communication, but a living cultural treasure, protected and passed down from generation to generation. 📚✨

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🔠 Georgia has three alphabets, and all of them are recognized as UNESCO cultural heritage.
🌍 It is one of only 14 independent writing systems in the world.
👤 The language has no grammatical gender — the word «ის» means he, she, and it.
🐅 The epic «The Knight in the Panther’s Skin» has been translated into more than 50 languages.
😲 The longest word is gvbrdgvni: «you would have stunned them».
📏 The unique poetic meter «shairi» has 16 syllables per line.
📚 The first Georgian book was printed in Rome in 1629.
❓ In old books, the question mark was printed upside down.
🌀 The mrglovani alphabet was used only in religious texts.
🎶 In Svaneti, ancient chants are still sung in the form of songs.
🎵 35% of words end in a vowel — that is why Georgian sounds melodic.
🪧 In Tbilisi, there is a «street of poets» with quote plaques.
📖 Georgian punctuation does not use «angle quotes» in the same way — French «» are used instead.
🏠 In Dedoplistskaro, there is a museum dedicated to the translator of «One Thousand and One Nights» into Georgian.
🍷 The phrase «gvino gvinda» («I want wine») is a favorite test for tourists. 😄

🎨 Art and music: when the whole country sounds, dances, and creates

Georgia is not just the birthplace of music and dance; it's a place where art lives in everyday life. Polyphony resounds from balconies, street walls are transformed into exhibitions, and ancient rituals become modern performances. 🎭🎶

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🎶 Georgian polyphony is on the UNESCO list — each voice sings its own part, yet all blend in harmony.
🚀 NASA sent the song “Chakrulo” into space aboard the Voyager probes in 1977.
💃 In the “Kartuli” dance, partners barely touch each other — a symbol of respect and restraint.
🖼️ Niko Pirosmani became iconic after an exhibition at the Louvre… decades after his death.
🎥 Tengiz Abuladze’s “Repentance” became a cinematic forerunner of perestroika.
🕰️ The clock on the Rezo Gabriadze Theatre in Tbilisi launches a mini-performance every hour.
🎷 The Tbilisi Jazz Festival has been running since 1978, survived even the 1990s, and became legendary.
📽️ The cinema museum preserves the film reel of Georgia’s first silent movie (1912).
🖌️ Svan icons are painted not on cypress, but on linden wood — a tradition preserved for centuries.
🚢 An art plein air in Batumi takes place… on a ship! Artists paint at sea.
🦵 The street-art piece “Leg Lamp” became a symbol and meme of Tbilisi relocations.
🎼 The “chardati” tuning is a folk pentatonic mode with a “magical” raised fourth.
🦶 In Kakhetian songs, “foot steps” replace percussion — it sounds rhythmic and invites dancing.
🎧 Electronic musician Kordz mixed techno with polyphony — sounding like the future of classical music.
🗿 The monument “Chronicle of Georgia” is covered with 35-meter “bronze comics” about the past.

🏔️ Sports and Active Leisure: Georgia at its Best

Georgia isn't just about feasts and khinkali, it's also a true challenge for extreme sports enthusiasts. From Chidaob wrestlers to glacier marathoners, everyone will find their adventure here! 🧗‍♂️⛷️🚴

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🤼 Chidaoba is a dance-wrestling tradition recognized by UNESCO, not just a sport.
🏉 The game “lelo burti” is considered a precursor to rugby and is still part of the sporting calendar.
🪂 Gudauri is a paradise for paragliders: launch at 2,200 m and fly above the gorges.
🌊 In spring, the Rioni River turns into the “Everest” of rafting — with Class 6 rapids.
🏃 The 100 km Svaneti ultramarathon route runs right by a glacier.
🕳️ In Veryovkina Cave, speleologists set up camp at -1,640 m.
🐏 Georgia’s national rugby team is called the “Lelos” — after the game played with a ball made of sheepskin.
🐎 Horse races in Tusheti take place without saddles and along mountain switchbacks — adrenaline guaranteed.
🧗 The climbing school in Chiatura uses old mines as training routes.
🏂 In Mestia, there is a snowboard park with a chairlift stretching 1,800 m.
🏊 Every year in Batumi, swimmers cross the bay without wetsuits.
🎲 The “Nardi Mania” backgammon tournament brings together more than 500 participants.
💨 On Lake Lopota, winter windsurfing is being tested — icy adrenaline at its finest.
🚴 The Tbilisi Fixie cycling club boldly overtakes minibuses in traffic — and yes, that counts as sport.
🧱 In Poti, people still play the Soviet game of “gorodki” right on the beach.

🧬 Science and Technology in Georgia

Georgia not only preserves ancient traditions but also looks confidently to the future: from blockchain wine to AI translators and orbiting satellites. Here are a few facts that prove this:

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🍷 Georgia was the first to introduce a blockchain passport for wine — every qvevri has its own NFT code.
🏗️ Enguri Dam is the highest arch dam in the former USSR (271.5 m).
⛏️ In 1913, Chiatura supplied 60% of the world’s manganese market.
🕶️ You can now walk through Kakheti in VR headsets — a project by Tbilisi Tech Park.
🛰️ In 2020, Georgia launched its own satellite, «QartliSat».
♻️ BioChitin produces film from grape pomace — an eco-friendly alternative to plastic.
🔭 Scientists at TSU created a rangefinder for the «Kosmos-124» satellite back in the 1960s.
🔧 A plant in Rustavi now produces wind turbine supports instead of BAM railway rails.
📚 Viktor Kupradze became the author of the theory of boundary value problems — the term bears his name.
💨 Bolnisi Wind Farm is Georgia’s first industrial wind power plant (2022).
🤖 IliaUni students created an AI translator for sign language.
🐝 In Kakheti, bee-drones are used — they reduce chemical treatment by 30%.
🌋 Scientists at the Caucasus Institute predict avalanches by sound.
🚁 In 2024, Batumi tested drone delivery of medicines to mountain villages.
📈 In 2024, IT service exports grew by 21% — a historic record for the sector.

🏡 Everyday life and social norms: between tradition and street code

Georgian life is a blend of respect for tradition, street etiquette, and customs that are as astonishing as natural wonders. Here, people don't just drink from fountains—they trust their roads, holidays, and even their futures to it. 💧✨

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🔥 The mekvele — the first guest of the year — brings a log and good wishes.
💐 An even number of flowers symbolizes mourning. Only odd numbers are given for joyful occasions.
🔪 A knife is not handed directly to someone — it is placed on the table so the guest can take it.
🚗 Wedding motorcades honk their horns to “scare away evil spirits”.
👰 A woman may keep her surname — the law does not require her to change it.
🐶 Stray dogs with yellow tags are sterilized and considered friendly.
🚬 Smoking in cafés was banned only in 2018 — the fine is now 500 lari.
🌕 Coins are often left for those in need — “no change needed”, in a kind way.
🛍️ Dry Bridge in the morning means vintage finds, porcelain, medals, and the spirit of a Soviet-era bazaar.
⛲ Tsisqvili are street fountains with free water, sometimes even sparkling.
🚌 In a minibus, money is passed “along the chain” to the driver and back — with remarkable accuracy.
🔔 Church bells in Tbilisi stay silent at night — a “quiet mode” is observed.
👋 In a queue, people greet everyone — even if no one replies.
📓 In some shops, purchases are written down in a notebook as “ts’utskhvari” — a neighborly tab.
💦 Before a journey, people splash water on the doorstep — “may the road be easy”.

🏛️ Architecture and urban planning

Georgian cities are a mixture of ancient fortresses, futuristic bridges, and balconies without a single nail. Even television towers dance to music, while the towers of Svaneti stood impregnable for centuries.

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🏰 Svan towers withstood sieges and family feuds — fortresses built to last for centuries.
🧩 Tbilisi’s «kudebi» balconies are built without nails — only with wooden joints.
📜 The «Chronicle of Georgia» is a monument with 16 columns covered in biblical reliefs.
🚠 The Chiatura cable cars were the first «aerial metro» in the USSR and have been operating since 1954.
🔠 The Alphabet Tower is a DNA-shaped spiral featuring 33 Georgian letters.
🌉 The Bridge of Peace in Tbilisi lights up in sync with music from the embankment.
🧱 Mestia Airport is a «flying brick» designed by a Latvian architect.
🍄 The House of Justice in Tbilisi is topped with «mushroom caps» designed by Massimiliano Fuksas.
⛪ Bagrati Cathedral (11th century) was re-covered with a glass-and-titanium dome.
🪓 The «Grmagele» metro station is decorated with a rare surviving relief of Stalin.
🎇 The «Kartli» TV tower puts on a weekly show of lights and music.
🛡️ Nokalakevi had «cold» secret passages leading to the river — an example of ancient engineering.
🏠 Above Stalin’s museum in Gori, a protective «shed» pavilion was built to preserve it.
🧱 Rabati in Akhaltsikhe was rebuilt from scratch — and looks picture-perfect again.
🍸 The diamond bridge in Dashbashi holds a bar right above the abyss.

🛕 Religion and spiritual life

Georgia was one of the first countries to adopt Christianity, and ancient traditions are still carefully preserved here. Churches, holy sites, and legends of miracles are an important part of the country's spiritual landscape.

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⛪ According to legend, Christ’s robe is hidden beneath the column of Svetitskhoveli.
🧗‍♂️ The hermit Maksim spent 20 years on top of the Katskhi Pillar.
🕌 Part of the David Gareja monasteries is already located in Azerbaijan.
📜 Gelati was called the new Athos Academy — its frescoes were restored in 2021.
🕍 Jvari stands on the site where Saint Nino raised the first cross.
🌟 Sameba (87 m) ranks among the world’s largest Orthodox churches.
🔔 The bell tower of Alaverdi was the tallest building in the Caucasus for a thousand years.
🍇 Saint Nino’s cross in Bodbe is made of grapevine branches.
🚶‍♀️ Every year in Mtskheta, people take part in a religious procession along the Moktseva road.
😢 The «Black Madonna» in Zugdidi became famous for tears in 2017.
⛓️ Anchiskhati is the oldest church in Tbilisi, with services held there for 1,500 years.
🎗️ In the Tskaltubo caves, people leave ribbons for the «blessing of children».
🥚 At Easter, people give red eggs and greet each other with «ქრისტე აღსდგა!»
🛡️ Saint George is honored twice a year — on May 6 and November 23.
🔥 Lamp-roba in Svaneti is a nighttime festival with torches on the towers.

🎉 Now you know more about Georgia than most tourists!

From ancient polyphony to blockchain-based wine passports, Georgia knows how to surprise. We hope at least 5 facts were a "wow!" revelation for you.

And finally, let's dispel a few misconceptions... 🤔👇 Myths that everyone believes—but aren't entirely true!

🧠 Myths about Georgia you may have believed

The internet, guidebooks, and "friends who've been" can sometimes be misleading. Let's figure out which popular stories are just a beautiful legend or a stereotype. 😉

❌ All Georgians are extroverts and the life of the party.
❌ Khinkali are eaten with a fork — no, only with your hands! 🙌
❌ All of Georgia is just mountains and wine.
❌ Georgia is only an Orthodox country, although Muslims, Catholics, and Jews live here too.
❌ You can make a toast whenever you want — no, the tamada sets the order.
❌ Women are not allowed in churches — in most places, that is not true.
❌ All Georgians live in Tbilisi — what about the small towns and villages?
❌ Wine is served with every dish — sometimes chacha appears even faster. 😄
❌ Everyone drinks 5 liters of chacha — that is a myth and a clear exaggeration.
❌ There are only friendly dogs on the streets — it is better not to pet every dog you see.
❌ Tbilisi is the only interesting city in the country.
❌ There is nothing to do in Georgia in winter — what about the ski resorts?
❌ All food here is organic and “from the garden” — that is far from always true, especially in supermarkets.
❌ Georgians are always late — it is not worth generalizing. 😅
❌ The roads are dangerous everywhere — that has not matched reality for a long time.
❌ Real Georgians are all red-haired? 🧡 No, that is a rarity, not the rule.

✨ Now that you're armed with facts and have debunked popular myths, it's time to see the real Georgia with your own eyes!

Save this article, share it with your friends, and don't forget to check out our other guides—there's still so much more to discover. 💫

💬 Have you heard of any unusual facts about Georgia? Or maybe we missed something?

Let us know in the comments—we'll add the most interesting ones to our next list! 🙌

🤔 Frequently Asked Questions

🇬🇪 What does the word "Georgia" mean to Georgians themselves?

The Georgians themselves call their country “Sakartvelo” – the land of the Kartvelians (one of the ancient tribes).

🕯️Why do people spill water at the threshold before setting off on a journey?

This is a ritual for good luck - "let the path be like water: smooth and easy."

🧺 Why can you buy things on credit in stores?

This is a tradition of neighborly support—"tsutskhvari." Debts are written down in a notebook, without interest or strictness.

🥾 Is it possible to spend the night in the mountains without a guide?

It's possible, but only with proper preparation. In the highlands, the weather changes quickly and there's often no signal.

🎭 Why are Georgian dances so different?

Each region has its own style: from the light Kartuli to the martial Svanuri dance. This reflects the character of the local people.

📿 Why do people in Svaneti hang amulets on their doors?

Often these are ribbons or herbs. They are hung to protect the home, especially during harvest season and in winter.

🌋 What's special about Kazbek?

This is a dormant volcano and a sacred site. It is believed that Prometheus was chained to the rock here.

🧄 Why do they put more than just nuts in churchkhela?

In some regions, it is made from beans, lentils, or even salt dough—these are old, economical recipes.

🛕 Are there any active monasteries in the mountains of Georgia?

Yes! For example, the Betania Monastery and the temple in Ananuri are regularly visited by monks and pilgrims.

📚 Is it true that Georgians have three alphabets?

Yes, and it's unique. All three are officially recognized, but the modern one, Mkhedruli, is used in everyday life.

🚰 Is it safe to drink water from mountain rivers?

Locals often drink straight from the springs, but tourists are advised to use filters, especially in summer.

🕊️ What does a dove symbolize during the holidays?

This is an ancient symbol of peace, light, and blessing. The dove is often depicted on textiles and in ornaments.

🎒 How do you travel around villages without a car?

Minibuses, walking, horseback riding, and even hitchhiking. Hospitality is a powerful force; they'll give you a lift.

🎨 Why is there so much street art in Tbilisi?

The city encourages creativity. Even the walls of buildings are transformed into galleries—it's part of its cultural identity.

🎼 What do modern Georgians listen to?

From folk songs and jazz to techno with elements of polyphony, music is an important part of everyday life.

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    Andrea Greco
    Знаете, когда читаешь о Грузии, то каждый факт будто оживает, как укус свежего хачапури. Это страна не просто с историей - здесь все пропитано духом гостеприимства, даже если ты просто бродишь по улицам Тбилиси. Я всегда была очарована культурой и тем, как здесь относятся к традициям. Каждый тост - это не просто слова, это как приглашение почувствовать эту страну всем сердцем. Не могу забыть, как в одном маленьком ресторанчике мне предложили поучаствовать в танце. Это было весело и немного странно, но именно такие моменты делают воспоминания настоящими. Что-то есть в смеси современности и вековых традиций - грузинская душа как будто заставляет забыть о времени.
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    Alina
    Спасибо за такую увлекательную статью! Меня особенно удивили уличные собаки с бирками — я никогда не думала, что их так бережно охраняют. А ещё мне интересно про Ломисобу и другие древние ритуалы: как современная Грузия их сохраняет в городах?
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    Mzekala
    საინტერესო ინფორმაციაა, მაგრამ მაინტერესებს, რამდენად მართალია, რომ საქართველოში სამი დამწერლობაა და ყველა იუნესკოს მიერ არის აღიარებული? ამაზე აქამდე არ გამეგო და ცოტა გამიკვირდა.
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    Dorothy
    Is it really true that Ulicha is the highest permanent settlement in Europe? I've read before that there are higher villages elsewhere. Can anyone confirm this with recent data or sources?
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    V4s1lk0v4
    А вот про свободный приём пищи на рынках вызвало у меня сомнения. Переговоры, конечно, часть их культуры, но в такой форме — настораживает. Может, это просто воспринимается иначе из-за менталитета? Кто-нибудь пробовал участвовать в таких переговорных "торгах"?
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    vincentramos1992
    Is it easy to find those street fountains with drinkable water in every part of Tbilisi, or are they mostly in specific areas?
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    Vakhtang
    მაინტერესებს, როგორ ხდება საქართველოში ზუსტად სამი განსხვავებული დამწერლობის შენარჩუნება დღემდე? ყოველთვის მიკვირდა ამ მრავალფეროვნების შენარჩუნების უნარი, განსაკუთრებით ისეთ პატარა ქვეყანაში, როგორიც საქართველოა. ასევე, მაინტერესებს, რამდენად ხშირად იყენებთ თითოეულ მათგანს ყოველდღიურად?
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    Andrey Markov
    Всегда удивлялся грузинскому гостеприимству. Помню, как однажды попал на настоящий грузинский праздник, где тамада мастерски управлял застольем, а тосты следовали один за другим. Знание о том, что уличные собаки безопасны и могут быть чипированы, приятно удивляет и позволяет чувствовать себя комфортнее на улицах. А полифоническое пение, звучащее буквально из каждого угла, создаёт особую атмосферу, будто город — это большая сцена. Интересно, как они умудряются сохранить такие старые традиции в современном мире.
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    Юра
    Заманчиво узнать о грузинских традициях застолий и тамаде — сразу представляются душевные вечера с бокалом хорошего вина.
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    Евгений Никитин
    Полифоническое пение в повседневной жизни – это невероятно интересно. Хотелось бы узнать, как местные жители учатся этому искусству и передают его из поколения в поколение?
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    Zurab Asanishvili
    საქართველოში ულამაზესი პეიზაჟები და განსაკუთრებული სტუმართმოყვარეობა შეუძლებელია არ აღფრთოვანოს.
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    Curtis Watson
    It's fascinating how you can drink from street fountains in Georgia, and their 8,000-year-old winemaking tradition adds a rich layer of history to every visit.
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