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What Americans Should Know When Visiting Georgia? 🇺🇸🇬🇪

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

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?

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

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 […]

What Is Special for Italian Travelers in Tbilisi?

What Is Special for Italian Travelers in Tbilisi?

The first historical connection between Italy and Georgia dates back to the 13th century and is associated with the famous traveler Marco Polo. Although he never actually visited Georgia, he mentioned the country in his book, describing Georgians as “brave Christian warriors” and “good sailors.” In honor of Marco Polo, one of the streets in Tbilisi was […]