Georgia

by Tim Burford

Overview

A country becoming increasingly popular with travelers, Georgia is an unusual but welcoming destination. Situated on the Black Sea, Georgia is a break-away Soviet state for which cultural travelers have long awaited up-to-date and comprehensive information. Thorough coverage of the capital, Tbilisi, and other towns is augmented by details of the Georgian wilderness. Hikes are included for exploring the Black Sea coast, River Mtkvari region and the Caucasus mountains to the north. A chapter on excursions into Armenia widens the opportunities still further.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781784771348
Publisher:	Bradt Travel Guides Ltd
Publication date:	10/05/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	15 MB
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About the Author

Tim Burford (unraveltravel.org) studied languages at Oxford University. In 1991, after five years as a publisher, he began writing guidebooks for Bradt, firstly on hiking in east-central Europe and then on backpacking and ecotourism in Latin America. He has now written ten guides for Bradt, stretching from Uruguay to Uzbekistan, and including five editions of the guide to Georgia. He also leads hiking trips in Europe's mountains. Burford first went to Georgia in the late 1990s and found it possessed the authentic charm that Romania had in 1991 but soon began to lose. Happily, Georgia's authenticity has been preserved in many ways by a passionate national commitment to its food, drink and customs. These are exactly the things that Burford enjoys discovering when he travels, as much at home as abroad – any excuse to get on a bike and explore.

Table of Contents

Contents
Introduction


PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 Background Information
Geography, Climate 6, Natural history and conservation, History, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Culture,
Sport
Chapter 2 Practical Information
When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and
away, Health, Safety, Women travellers, LGBTQIA+ travellers, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around,
Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Shopping, Media and communications, Other practicalities, Business, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively


PART TWO THE GUIDE
Chapter 3 Tbilisi
History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment, bars and nightlife, Shopping, Sports and activities, Other practicalities, A day’s tour of Tbilisi, What to see and do
Chapter 4 Shida (Inner) Kartli and Mtskheta
Mtskheta and around, The roads west from Mtskheta, Gori and around, West of Gori
Chapter 5 The Georgian Military Highway
North of Mtskheta, Stepantsminda (Kazbegi) and around, Khevsureti
Chapter 6 Samtskhe-Javakheti
Borjomi and around, Bakuriani, Akhaltsikhe and around, Vardzia and around
Chapter 7 Imereti, Racha, Mingrelia, Guria and Abkhazia
Imereti, Kutaisi and around, Racha, Mingrelia, Guria, Abkhazia
Chapter 8 Svaneti
Culture and history, Getting there and away, The western route to Mestia, Mestia and around, Ushguli
Chapter 9 Adjara
Kobuleti, Batumi, To Gonio and the Turkish border, Mountainous Adjara
Chapter 10 Kvemo (Lower) Kartli
Marneuli and Bolnisi, Betania and Manglisi
Chapter 11 Kakheti
The road from Tbilisi to Telavi, Telavi, Telavi to Pankisi, Tusheti, Heading east, Sighnaghi
and beyond, Davit-Gareja
Appendix 1 Language
Appendix 2 Further Information
Index