Travel Documentary Georgia 🇬🇪 (Caucasus). Not what we expected! Don't miss this road trip in the ex-Soviet country Georgia (bordering Russia and Armenia), that hardly anyone knows!
Join us on an extraordinary 8-day road trip adventure through this INCREDIBLE country in the Caucasus that battles against Russia's grasp, feel the pulse of a nation that wants to be a part of Europe!
00:00 Intro
00:21 Telavi (Kakheti wine region)
01:57 Telavi (local market)
03:23 Ananuri (UNESCO)
03:58 Khinkali (Georgian dumplings)
04:26 Gori (Stalin’s birth town)
06:12 Chiatura (Soviet mining town, cable cars)
08:25 Georgian food & dance
10:00 Racha Mountains (Caucasus Mountains)
10:55 Oni (idyllic village)
12:30 Ambrolauri-Shaori (lake)
13:06 Culinary delights (Adjarian Khachapuri)
13:33 Kutaisi (UNESCO)
16:32 Batumi (Batumi Boulevard, Ali & Nino)
20:11 Batumi (fish market)
21:35 Route to Borjomi (health resort town)
22:56 Borjomi (healing waters)
23:52 Akhaltsikhe (Rabati Castle)
24:18 Georgian teenagers
25:38 Village bakery w/ clay oven (legendary Shotis Puri)
28:25 Khertvisi Fortress
29:34 Kura River Gorge (stunning!)
29:51 Cave town Vardzia (UNESCO)
30:39 Ninotsminda (Armenian community)
32:27 Ninotsminda (UNESCO Lavash bread)
34:44 Mystical route (Parawani alpine lake)
36:09 Capital Tbilisi (Old & New Town, Churchkhela)
40:15 Interview with Irakli (freedom fighter)
43:57 Georgian Song
45:41 Behind The Scenes
Experience this unique country between East and West, between Russia and Europe, hardly known by anyone in Western countries, although Georgians proudly call themselves (first!) Europeans.
The Republic of Georgia is a country at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, bordering Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Turkey. It is a country full of surprises, where we encounter many traditions we have never seen before (such as Georgian bakers diving headfirst into the hot clay oven and Georgian dance), taste flavors that are unfamiliar to us (such as Churchkhela, Khinkali, and Khachapuri), and learn that Georgia is the cradle of wine and has one of the oldest living languages in the world!
We listen to what young and elderly people have to say, we delve into local markets, where the true essence of Georgian life unfolds before our eyes, we discover towns that transport us back to the days of the Soviet Union, like the mining town of Chiatura, we witness that Stalin is still worshipped (in Gori), we venture into remote and genuine villages like Oni and Ninotsminda, we uncover UNESCO gems (Kutaisi, Ananuri), we marvel at the beauty of the landscapes (Caucasian Mountains, canyons, alpine lakes, Black Sea), we drink healing waters (in Borjomi), we are intrigued by the UNESCO-listed cave city of Vardzia and admire the modernity of Batumi. And last but certainly not least, we immerse ourselves in the exceptional atmosphere of Tbilisi, the captivating capital city.
We become involved with the remnants of the Soviet era and hear the outcry of Georgia's tension-filled relationship with Russia. Since Russia's war on Ukraine, thousands of Russians have fled to this neighboring former Soviet country, causing resentment among Georgians who see Russia as a threat. Throughout history, powerful empires like Russia, Persia, the Ottoman Empire, and the Byzantine Empire have all left their mark, shaping Georgia's destiny and its unique personality!
Explore Georgia, a one-of-a-kind Eurasian country, witness the profound spirit of the Georgian people, who, much like Ukraine, have bravely confronted military conflicts and territorial disputes with Russia, fiercly fighting for freedom and a European identity.
What are your thoughts on Georgia and this video?
Much love,
Nicole & Roberto
Travel video 13 | Filmed May 2023
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