37 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Georgia - Atlas Obscura

Unusual
Attractions
in Georgia

Vardzia Cave Monastery

Underground monastery and fortress.

Uplistsikhe Cave Town

Ancient rock-hewn town that witnessed key events of Georgian history.

Tbilisi, Georgia

Leaning Tower of Tbilisi

Disheveled clock tower of Tbilisi's puppet theatre.

Udabno, Georgia

Davit Gareja Cave Monastery

Rock-hewn monastery complex with hundreds of cave structures tucked away into the mountainside.

Chiatura, Georgia

The Cable Cars of Chiatura

These Stalin-era industrial death traps are still in use by daredevil commuters.

Katskhi Pillar

Small church on top of a huge rock column.

Gergeti Trinity Church

Take respite inside this jaw-dropping church while climbing the volcano where Georgia's Prometheus was once chained.

Batumi, Georgia

Batumi Tower Ferris Wheel

The first skyscraper to include a Ferris wheel built into the facade.

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Unique
Food & Drink
in Georgia

Adjaruli Khachapuri

Economists use this cheesy bread as a metric for cost of living between Georgian cities.

Churchkhela

These delicious strands of juice-coated nuts look like colorful candlesticks.

Pine Cone Preserves

Soft young cones make a sweet jam believed to have health benefits in Russia and Georgia.

Tenili

These rare, hand-pulled strands of cheese are making a comeback in southwestern Georgia.

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Atlas Obscura Trips

In the Cradle of Wine: A Georgian Culinary Adventure

Come with us to Tbilisi, Georgia, on a one-of-a-kind culinary expedition filled with wine tastings, workshops, market tours, and much more.

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Stories
About Georgia

Behind the Iron Curtain, shelves were empty but champagne was affordable.

How Stalin and the Soviet Union Created a Champagne for the Working Class

In 1936, the Party suddenly switched from denouncing bubbly to mass producing it.

by Jessica Gingrich

November 5, 2019

A captive beluga sturgeon (<em>Huso huso</em>), the largest freshwater fish species in the world.

The Last Refuge of Eurasia’s Giant River Dwellers

From poaching and dams and climate, sturgeon in Georgia are facing extinction.

by Isaac Schultz

A selection of qvevri stand at the ready.

How Georgia's Winemakers Went Underground to Survive Soviet Occupation

The world's most ancient winemaking culture almost disappeared.

by Nickolaus Hines

The sweeping mountains and climes of the Svaneti region.

The Quest for an Ancient Culture's Cannabis-Filled Cooking

The Svans, from Georgia's Caucasus region, had their weed culture (and plants) uprooted.

by Benjamin Kemper

Guests at a supra feast in Georgia, 2016.

Why the World’s Greatest Toasts Happen in Georgia

Saying "Cheers!" is for amateurs.

January 26, 2018

The site of Gadachrili Gora.

Found: Biomolecular Evidence of the World's First Wine

Neolithic jars from Georgia contain residue of a tasting 8,000 years ago.

by Vittoria Traverso

November 14, 2017