1. The true
hospitality of local people – we were often invited to stay
in family homes (with no expectation of payment)
2. The new, impressive, futuristic parliament building in
the capital
3. Good experience to learn about Georgia’s exciting
history and rich culture
4. Most young people under forty speak some English
5. Surprisingly good-quality roads (German engineering)
6. Safe country – we never felt uneasy about our safety
7. The wonderful taste of their cheese: sulguni
8. Monasteries full of old stories
9. We sympathized with the quiet patriotism of the
Georgian people
10. The David Gareja monastery in the midst of the
surrounding moonscape
1. Whenever we were
invited to be guest to a family house, our host invariably
pressured us to drink too much
2. There no strict anti-smoking regulations, meaning you
have to endure stinky cigarette smoke in the restaurants
3. Local drivers drive like crazy – we were surprised not
to witness an accident
4. Squat toilets – I pictured exercising my leg muscles
somewhere else!
5. Many houses in Tbilisi are in very bad shape
6. In touristy places, prices are almost double the usual
7. Many beggars, even inside churches
8. A lot of rubbish on the streets of smaller towns
9. Check the odd money as tourists are often short-changed
10. Batumi looks like a Chinese replica of a European city
11. The pebbles of the Black Sea's beaches
12. In Kutaisi, a lot of dirt, litter, e.g., in its river
Georgia - Black Sea - pebbles - v.z. photo
Georgia - we had to use this loo on a countryside excursion - Andras Schmied's photo
