Kvastiani: Reisef.Georgien

Georgia offers magnificent landscapes, a millennia-old cultural heritage, and a legendary hospitality. From the Black Sea to the snow-capped peaks of the Caucasus, from the Colchian lowlands to the vineyards of Kakheti, the Trescher travel guide expertly navigates through this adventurously beautiful country.

Mountain peaks rising up to 5000 meters, dense forests, fertile plains, and steppe landscapes, the Black Sea coast, and a sparsely populated highland characterize this small Caucasus republic. Ancient churches and monasteries carved into the rock remind us that Georgia was a center of early Christianity. The capital, Tbilisi, entices with countless attractions, rich culture, and evidence of a tumultuous past. In the Greater Caucasus and Lesser Caucasus, nature and national parks invite hiking and trekking.

In Kakheti, wine has been cultivated at the foothills for 7000 years. Georgian viticulture, polyphonic music, and the 33 ornate letters of the Georgian alphabet are part of the UNESCO World Heritage. Beachgoers can enjoy the stony beaches around the palm-lined port city of Batumi along the Black Sea.

After the country gained independence in 1991, the Trescher travel guide became the first of its kind in the German-speaking world and is now considered a standard work for culture and nature enthusiasts traveling in Georgia. All attractions are thoroughly described, along with the most beautiful hiking tours in the Caucasus.