This new sixth edition of Bradt's Georgia the only dedicated guide to the country has been
thoroughly updated throughout to include all the most recent developments ranging from greatly
expanded coverage of Batumi Adjara and Svaneti to the addition of new maps for Tbilisi Old
Town Mestia and Telavi. Tourism is booming in Georgia: the number of guesthouses has
mushroomed Tbilisi airport has just opened a second terminal and a new terminal and rail link
are under construction at Kutaisi airport. New low-cost flights are now available and visa-free
travel is the norm for most.With Bradts Georgia discover both the old and the new. The capital
Tbilisi has seen huge changes in the past decade with some conspicuous new projects such as
the Peace Bridge the Opera House and the Presidential Palace as well as excellent new
restaurants and bars. Much of the country can be reached in day-trips from the luxury hotels of
Tbilisi and Batumi and the remotest areas such as Svaneti and the Pankisi Valley can also now
be visited. In addition Mestia the capital of Svaneti now has an airport and two ski
resorts. Also new for this edition is expanded information on Tusheti and the Trans Caucasian
Trail a volunteer-led project to create two long-distance hiking routes east-west and
north-south linking the Black Sea with the Caspian the Greater Caucasus with the Lower
Caucasus and Georgia with Armenia and Azerbaijan. The Georgian wine industry is covered with
particular emphasis on natural qvevri wines and so too are skiing rugby the World Heritage
sites of Mtskheta and Gelati Georgian food fifth-century churches cave cities and Georgian
polyphonic singing.Bradts unique guide to Georgia is the ideal companion for all travellers
from serious hikers to wine buffs high-end culture lovers to backpackers of all ages.
