When you see the headline of this blog, you might be surprised at how it was possible for a 19th-century Georgian prince to end up on another continent. However, his story is very interesting, and I am glad to present it in a simple way, accessible to ordinary readers rather than at an academic level. […]
The Restaurant in Tbilisi Where Fidel Castro and Nikita Khrushchev Had Their Reconciliation Dinner 🇬🇪🇨🇺
As a tour guide in Tbilisi and across Georgia, I always try to discover stories that help visitors see the country from a deeper and more interesting perspective. Nowadays, tourists can easily explore cities on their own and take photos of famous landmarks, so I believe the real value of a guide is sharing the […]
Georgians Who Contributed to the U.S. Military
This blog explores the historical connections between Georgia and the United States by highlighting prominent individuals of Georgian origin who made significant contributions to the development of the U.S. military and aviation. Alexander Kartvelishvili — Pioneer of American Military Aviation Alexander Kartveli (born Aleksandre Kartvelishvili in 1896 in Tbilisi) was a pioneering aeronautical engineer whose […]
Faits inspirants sur les liens historiques entre la France et la Géorgie
Mukhran Guliashvili
Legacy of German Architecture’s in Georgia’s Capital
Germany holds a special place in Georgian history. It is such a broad and rich topic that not just one blog—or even one or two books—would be enough to cover it fully. Still, I will try to summarize a few stories that may be interesting not for historians or researchers, but for first-time visitors from […]
What connects David and Victoria Beckham to one of the 5★ hotels in Tbilisi?
have been a tour guide in Tbilisi since 2016. I also graduated from the Faculty of History at TSU. Tbilisi is a city that constantly surprises you. When I guide tours, I naturally share my knowledge with my guests, but in my free time I continue learning more and more. Tbilisi is full of interesting […]
What Americans Should Know When Visiting Georgia? 🇺🇸🇬🇪
1. George W. Bush Street in TbilisiMany Americans—even those who live in Georgia or have visited—are not aware that the country is one of the few in the world with a major street named after George W. Bush. This avenue is part of the main highway connecting Tbilisi International Airport to the city center. 2. […]
The Story of Norwegian Nobel Prize Laureate Knut Hamsun in Tbilisi
As part of my blog series about people who built connections between Georgia and their home countries, today I want to talk about the Norwegian writer Knut Hamsun (born 1859 in Lom, Norway), a Nobel Prize laureate, who traveled to Georgia in 1899 with his wife. Hamsun traveled under various names to avoid attention. Rather […]
What British Travelers Must See in Tbilisi?
In recent years, Georgia has become increasingly visible in the United Kingdom. As a tour guide, I have noticed more and more British visitors coming to Georgia, especially after the restoration of direct flights from London Luton Airport to Tbilisi International Airport. Before arriving, most travelers search for information about the country. Many already know […]
Mihály Zichy: The Man Who Laid the Foundations of Georgian–Hungarian Relations
Everything started in the 19th century, when modern Georgia was not an independent country as it is today. At that time, Georgia had been annexed by the Russian Empire. In 1801, the empire abolished the Georgian monarchy and exiled the royal family, the Bagrationi dynasty, to Siberia. The Bagrationi dynasty had ruled the country since […]