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Trip dates: 1st July 2016 - 6th July 2016
ow was the weather
Weather in the month of July within the capital region i.e. Tbilisi
is warm but pleasant. Max temp was 29 deg C and minimum
at night dipped to 22 deg C. In higher places like Kazbeghi and
Burjomi it was cooler, withan average of 15 deg C
Was language a problem
95% of Georgians speak English. But taxi drivers speak English
rarely.
Were the locals friendly
Georgians are extraordinarily polite and co-operative. They
are very helpful and don’t bluff around to pinch the extra buck
from tourists.
Which places did you go to
Tbilisi, Borjomi, Kazbeghi, Gori, Khashuri, Mtskheta
How did you plan your route
We made Tbilisi our base and drove out to the other cities
daily.
3 Georgia secrets most
people don’t know:
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New archaeological evidence shows
that Georgia is probably the oldest
European civilisation.
According to Orthodox tradition,
Christianity was first preached in
Georgia by the Apostles Simon and
Andrew in the 1st century.
Your impressions of Tblisi
Tbilisi is a small metro city on the banks of Kura River. The city
is still away from European/American hassles. It carries the
influence of multiple countries such as Russia, Iran and Turkey.
It’s a cosmopolitan city with many ancient churches, Persian
mosques and Jewish synagogues.
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Georgia is the world’s cradle of wine.
Its wines are among the oldest and
best in the world, and they are not
expensive either!
People around Tbilisi are not so rich as compared to those in
other European countries. Cost of living is very economical:
The average income of a middle class Georgian family is
equivalent to Rs 20000/- per month. Local taxis are much
cheaper compared to any Indian metro city. Within 4-5 Lari
(less than Rs 150) one can move around from one corner of
the city to another. (1 Georgian Lari = Rs 28 approx. )
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