Facts about Georgia

Cradle of Wine - Winemaking has been practiced in Georgia for over 8,000 years, making the country one of the oldest wine-producing regions in the world.

The traditional Georgian Qvevri winemaking method, where grape juice together with skins and seeds is fermented and stored in large clay vessels buried underground, is included in UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list.

Unique Georgian Alphabet - Georgian has one of the world’s 14 unique writing systems. The Georgian alphabet is included in UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list.

Three Georgian cultural sites are included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List: Gelati Monastery and Bagrati Cathedral, the Historical Monuments of Mtskheta, and Upper Svaneti.

Dambal Khacho, a rare traditional Georgian cheese from the mountainous regions of the country, has been added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

Georgia is famous for its warm hospitality, ancient traditions, and rich cuisine.

Georgian polyphonic singing is recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

The Tushetian village of Bochorna and the Svanetian community of Ushguli are among the highest permanently inhabited settlements in Europe.

The remains of the earliest known human settlement outside Africa, dating back approximately 1.75 million years, were discovered in Georgia at Dmanisi Archaeological Site.

Georgia is one of the world’s most ecologically diverse countries, with landscapes and climatic zones ranging from subtropical forests and alpine mountains to semi-desert regions.

There are around 26,000 small and large rivers in Georgia. In terms of freshwater resources, Georgia ranks among the leading countries in Europe.

Georgia is an outstanding destination for adventure tourism. Visitors can enjoy hiking, trekking, mountaineering, skiing, rafting, fishing, horseback riding, and many other outdoor activities. The country is especially famous among freeriders and heli-skiing enthusiasts.