About Food – Make Your Own Supra (Georgian Feast) with our Step-by-Step Georgian Recipes
Create your own Supra (Georgian feast) with our step-by-step photo recipes. A Supra (Georgian: სუფრა) is a traditional Georgian feast and an important part of Georgian culture. A festive supra, for a special celebration is called a Keipi (ქეიფი). During a Georgian supra, the role of the “tamada” or toastmaster, is an important and honored tradition. The tamada … Continue reading
About Food – Khinkali
Khinkali (Georgian: ხინკალი) is a very popular Georgian dumpling made of twisted knobs of dough, stuffed with meat and spices. It is considered to be one of the national dishes of Georgia. Different regions of Georgia make khinkali with different fillings. The most popular filling is a pork/beef mix. In the mountains, khinkali is often made with … Continue reading
About News – Charles Aznavour sings at opening ceremony of restored Rabati Castle
On August 16, world famous French singer Charles Aznavour sang in a special concert as part of the opening ceremony of the recently restored Rabati castle in Akhaltsikhe, Georgia. The concert was followed by fireworks and the unveiling of a ‘star’ that will be placed inside Rabati castle, honoring the singer. Addressing the audience, Aznavour … Continue reading
About Awards – Top U.K. travel company names Georgia About as a finalist in its 2012 Travel Blog Awards
Top U.K. travel company, MyTravelMoney.co.uk, names Georgia About as a finalist in its 2012 Travel Blog Awards. Acknowledged as the “Oscars of the Travel Blogging world” the awards are a celebration of travel blogging excellence. “As avid followers of a variety of travel blogs, we wanted to acknowledge and reward the sheer breadth of entertaining, … Continue reading
About Celebrations – Rtveli (Georgian Wine Harvest and Festivities)
Rtveli (Georgian: რთველი) is the traditional vintage (the process of picking grapes and making wine) accompanied by celebrations that mark the end of the agricultural cycle for the year. For centuries, viticulture has been of great economic importance to Georgia. Today, there are more than 175,000 acres planted with vines. The vine also has an iconic and … Continue reading
About News – Georgian Vintner Wins Medals in Los Angeles Competition
Georgian vintner GORELLI wins 5 medals at the 2012 Los Angeles Wine and Spirits Competition. For 73 years, the Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition has showcased the finest domestic and international vintages through a wine-tasting event that is widely considered to be one of the most prestigious in the United States. An esteemed panel of judges … Continue reading
About Food – Tolma (Stuffed Cabbage Leaves)
Tolma (Georgian: კომბოსტოს ტოლმა), known as Dolma in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkey, is a popular meal in Georgia and many other countries and there are many variations. It usually describes a filled, hollowed-out vegetable or a filling wrapped in a leaf. Vegetables used to contain a filling include tomato, eggplant, pepper, apple and zucchini. Leaf wrappings include vine and cabbage. … Continue reading
About Tourism – Record Number of Visitors Come to Georgia
In June of this year, 390 808 people visited Georgia – a 72% increase on the same month in 2011. In the first six months of this year 1 690 493 people have come to Georgia to experience the breathtaking beauty of the Georgian countryside, the wonderful cuisine, the amazing history and culture, the wide … Continue reading
About Food – Tolma (Stuffed Peppers)
Tolma (Georgian: ტოლმა ბულგარული წიწაკით), known as Dolma in Armenia and Azerbaijan, is a popular meal in Georgia and many other countries and there are many variations. It usually describes a filled, hollowed-out vegetable or a filling wrapped in a leaf. Vegetables used to contain a filling include tomato, eggplant, pepper, apple and zucchini. Leaf wrappings include vine and … Continue reading
About Art – Niko Pirosmani
Over the course of a brief and often impoverished life, self-taught Georgian artist Niko Pirosmani (Niko Pirosmanashvili) (Georgian: ნიკო ფიროსმანი) produced an immense number of paintings, many of which have been lost over time. Posthumously, his reputation grew when his naïve style became admired in the art circles of Paris after the end of the First World War. Naïve art is a … Continue reading
About Food – Eggplant with Spicy Mayonnaise
In this recipe we will show how to make a popular Georgian family dish of eggplant with spicy mayonnaise (Georgian: ბადრიჯანი მაიონეზით). This is primarily a summer dish and is served either warm or cold. Our version is quite spicy so you may want to reduce the quantities of spices or omit them. Ingredients (3 servings): 500 … Continue reading
About News – Georgia Remembers Fallen Heroes
The Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili together with the Patriarch of Georgia Ilia II were in Mukhatgverdi cemetery on the outskirts of Tbilisi today to pay tribute to Georgian military personnel who died in the 2008 conflict with Russia. 168 members of the armed forces, 16 police officers and 188 civilians were killed in the conflict. CLICK on the logo to visit GEORGIA … Continue reading
About Sights – Svetitskhoveli (The Life Giving Pillar) Cathedral
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (Georgian: სვეტიცხოველი) in the old capital of Mtskheta (Georgian: მცხეთა) stands on the site chosen by St. Nino as the place for the first church in Georgia. Situated at the confluence of the Aragvi and Mtkvari rivers, the cathedral was built by architect Arsukidze in the early 11th century and is the place where Georgian kings … Continue reading
About Fauna and Flora – Vashlovani National Park
Vashlovani National Park (Georgian: ვაშლოვანის ეროვნული პარკი) is located in south-east Georgia on the border with Azerbaijan. The semi–arid landscape is more like Africa than Europe and has a long history of land use by humans. Sheep farming is the key local livelihood and sheep are migrated annually by Tushetian shepherds between the mountains of Tusheti and their winter pastures, as they have for … Continue reading
About Friends – Georgia About Says Thank You!
Georgia About is two months old and in that short space of time has made friends in 90 countries throughout the world. We take this opportunity to thank everyone who has regularly visited our blog, enjoyed the sights, the food, the architecture, our culture and history. Thank you also for your comments and your feedback. … Continue reading
About Food – Khabakhi (Fried Marrow)
In this recipe we will show how to make a popular Georgian family dish called Khabakhi (Georgian: ყაბაყი). It is made with marrow fried with vegetables and spices. Ingredients (serves 3): 600 grams of marrow, 1 large sweet pepper, 150 grams of white onions, 1 large tomato, 70 grams of fresh parsley, 4 cloves of garlic, … Continue reading
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