Georgia - Towns, Churches, Caves and Landscapes

Georgia - the land of wine, and our group made sure to try it! We have just completed a two week trip through the Caucasus - Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan (see map). Three very interesting and very different countries. In Georgia, we first explored the capital Tbilisi, before visiting the former capital of Mtskheta and the lovely Jvari Monastery* and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral*. We then headed west to Kutaisi, and the Prometheus Cave and the Bagrati and Motsameta Monasteries. We then turned south to Akhaltsikhe, with its Ramani fortress and nearby Vardzia cave city. Returning to Tbilisi, we visited the Stalin museum in his hometown of Gori and the ancient Uplistsikhe cave city. We then visited the Alaverdi Monastery and Sighnaghi in the main Kakheti wine region before retuning to the capital and flying to Azerbaijan. A great trip to this lovely country, made all the more special by our irrepressible guide Eko! (* = UNESCO World Heritage Site)