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Georgia remains a challenging country for visitors, yet those that make the trip are struck by the extraordinary warmth of its people. Striking, too, are the beauty of the Caucasus Mountains and the diversity of the country's culture.In the second edition of this Bradt Travel Guide, author Tim Burford has updated every aspect of traveling in Georgia. Savor the cultural traditions that underpin Georgian life, marvel at cliff-top churches or the frescos at David-Gareja, or explore along the Black Sea coast. Or head straight for neighboring Armenia - the choice is yours.This guide includes in-depth coverage of Tbilisi and other towns; Georgian culture, including the delights of Georgian food and wine; practical information from visas and flights to hotels and buses; fully updated maps and town plans; Caucasus Mountains and the Black Sea coast; Armenia in brief - history, practicalities and the capital, Yerevan. (5 1/4 x 8 1/2, 304 pages, color photos, maps)
Synopsis
The most up-to-date and detailed source of hard facts for independent travelers and hikers on getting to and around this little-explored but very welcoming ex-Soviet state. Thorough coverage of the increasingly cosmopolitan capital, Tbilisi, and provincial towns are provided.
Synopsis
Bradt's guide to Georgia will provide travelers with the most up-to-date and detailed source of hard facts for independent travelers and hikers on getting to and around this little-explored but very welcoming ex-Soviet state. Thorough coverage of the increasingly cosmopolitan capital, Tbilisi, and provincial towns are provided, together with Tim Burford's suggestions on itineraries that cover the highlights of Georgia's picturesque and unspoiled countryside. The Georgian people are warm-hearted and always keen to toast travelers with local wines. Information on accommodation and places to eat is supplemented by guidelines on Georgian hospitality and customs. Exploring the Black Sea coast, the Caucasus mountains and Svaneti region, where Georgia's unique architecture and customs are preserved, is a must for all travelers wishing to explore off the beaten, track; a detailed guide to each region is given. At the crossroads between Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, Georgia hosts a great many species of rare wildflowers, birds, and mammals, from red deer and wild goats to the lynx and jackal, which can still be found in the Caucasus mountains. An introduction to the flora and fauna is given for both casual visitors and keen conservationists. Overland travel to neighboring Armenia is popular with many visitors, for whom the final chapter on this mountainous country is a useful addition. With the focus on the area from the Georgian border to the capital, Yerevan, the chapter gives brief but essential, practical, and background information.
About the Author
Tim Burford is a writer and expedition leader whose has written Bradt Travel Guides to Poland and Ukraine, Romania, Chile and Argentina, and Mexico.
Table of Contents
PART ONE (1) Background Information (2) Practical Information
PART TWO The guide