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Ballet and National Art Museum
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    • nrgwise
  • By nrgwise on December 1, 2003
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    • Any ballet from a former Russian country is very cheap and definately worth going to.

    The National Art Museum is wonderful, with an amazing collection of Religious works from the 9th century and beyond and full of great paintings.

    I am a little biased as I volunteered there for two months and plan on returning.

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  • Address: Tbilisi
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    Meeting with locals
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  • By JohnniOmani on February 5, 2007
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    • One of the most enjoyable things you can do while in Georgia is putting your best foot forward and trying to meet local people. The problem about meeting Georgians in the lack of English spoken in the street includng Tbilisi. If you are not into the whole pub scene then there are other places to meet Georgians. You can meet Georgians that speak English in the university in Tbilisi or the cinema (see my tip). Otherwise, you may be in Georgia for weeks without meeting a person who can really give you great insight into the culture etc. The language barrier is a problem but if you want additional advice you can always call or drop by the British Embassy to ask the expats where to go. Despite the language barrier, most Georgians are anxious to meet foreigners and you just need to jump at the opportunity when it is presented!

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  • Directions: Cinema that shows English films, ask the British Embassy or try the busy pubs in Tbilisi. Get out there and smile and dont decline any offers to Georgian homes.
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    Kazbegi
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  • Updated By MalenaN on May 30, 2005
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    • Kazbegi in the Caucasus - Georgia
    Kazbegi in the Caucasus
    by MalenaN
    Arriving to Kazbegi from Tiblisi the shared taxi stopped at the main square. The town is not big at all, but only have 4000 inhabitants. Around the square are a few buildings, a hotel, a bakery and a restaurant and some kiosks.
    Kazbegi is situated in a valley about 1750 metres above sea level in the Caucasus region. The surrounding landscape is beautiful with impressive mountaintops (Mt Kazbeg is the highest peak with its 5047 metres).
    It is a lovely place, but at the same time it feels a bit strange.

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    T'bilisi, the capital
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  • Updated By IngaA on September 23, 2002
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    • Streets of T'bilisi - Georgia
    Streets of T'bilisi
    by IngaA
    Every country starts with its capital. Capital is country's face. In this regard, the face of Georgin is charming.

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  • Address: See more at my T'bilisi page
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    Batumi
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  • By maykal on August 26, 2002
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    • Batumi's beach - Georgia
    Batumi's beach
    by maykal
    BATUMI: My visit to Batumi, Georgia's main coastal city and the capital of Ajara, did not go as planned, but then most things in Georgia did not! I was travelling from Chokatauri, and because my visa finished that day, I had to cross the border into Turkey by nightfall, but I had wanted to see something of batumi, having heard it was a very pleasant city. On arrival, I was supposed to meet a distant relative of my Tbilisi hosts who was going to look after my rucksack while I went round the town. The bus driver had other ideas, and decided to disgorge his passengers in the middle of the street rather than at the bus station, where I was meeting this relative...so I never met him. This left me with a heavy rucksack and a small day-pack crammed full of Georgian wine bottles (growing heavier by the minute!). Once I had found the bus station, I soon found out that there was no left-luggage office, and just as quickly, the local police took an interest in me. I was questioned about my pack, my presence in Batumi, and my family, all of which was taken down in writing. Not being in the mood for endless questions, I told them that I had 3 wives and 17 children...they did not bat an eyelid, and wrote it all down!!! 'What's in your bag?' clothes and books...and the bottles gave a suspicious and very mis-timed 'clink'. After a rather silly and pointless conversation deciding whether I was English or Austrian, I was allowed to leave. They offered to look after my pack, but I also feared they might like to make it lighter for me too, so opted to carry it with me...carrying heavy bags in 30 degrees heat (especially in humid Batumi) is quite tiring, so I only had a quick glimpse of the beach before giving up adn taking a bus to Turkey.

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    Gori
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  • By maykal on August 26, 2002
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    • Stalin's House, Gori - Georgia
    Stalin's House, Gori
    by maykal
    GORI: You cannot miss Gori! As you enter the town centre, the first thing you notice is the huge statue of Stalin. This is just the beginning...head down the main street and you'll come across a huge grand museum dedicated to that 'Strong Leader' Stalin. For Gori is where this 'Great Man' was born, and you can see the house where he began his life, now with a Greek temple-like structure built round it for 'protection' (or to make it seem less like a hovel, depending on your point of view). The museum is amazing because it manages to overlook the darker sides to Stalin (i.e. the gulags, and 'one or two' deaths), and concentrates solely on his 'good' side (poetry books, military medals, etc.). Stalin is very much the local hero, and it is probably best to agree with people to avoid offending.

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  • Directions: 2 hours west from Tbilisi on the main road to Batumi. You can take buses (slow) or trains (extremely slow).
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    Mtskheta
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    • maykal
  • Updated By maykal on August 26, 2002
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    • View over Mtskheta - Georgia
    View over Mtskheta
    by maykal
    MTSKHETA: This is a must see, and because it is literally on Tbilisi's doorstep, you have no excuse for not going. Mtskheta used to be the capital of Georgia, but is now just a small village, with two huge church complexes. On hill overlooking Mtskheta is Jvari monastery which has great views of the town.

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  • Directions: Half an hour to the north of Tbilisi...all buses headed north or west out of the capital pass Mtskheta, and there are plenty of buses and marshrutkas heading there from Tbilisi.
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    Tbilisi
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  • By maykal on August 26, 2002
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    • Mtkvari River, Tbilisi - Georgia
    Mtkvari River, Tbilisi
    by maykal
    TBILISI: The capital of Georgia, I spent much longer than expected here (on and off over six weeks!), and it is now one of my favourite cities. For more about this fascinating city, visit my Tbilisi page. So far, it mainly consists of photos, but words will follow shortly!

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    Churches
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  • By maykal on August 26, 2002
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    • Jvari in Mtskheta - Georgia
    Jvari in Mtskheta
    by maykal
    Visit at least one church or monastery. Georgia is full of them, and all of them seem to be in stunning locations. I'm not a Christian, or an architecture buff, but I didn't get tired of visiting churches in Georgia.
    Churches were often built inside huge protective walls, so some look like miniature fortresses. Inside the main gate, there are usually several old women begging, and most Georgians give at least a few tetris. Inside the church, there is usually a woman selling candles, and it is not heard of for a Georgian to enter a church without lighting at least one candle...visitors should do the same. Women are supposed to cover their heads, but this is not a strict rule, and my hosts did not cover their heads and caused no problems. The Tsminda Sameba church in Kazbegi is usually locked, but you can get into the graveyard. When I was there, there was a lot of blood on the church steps, adn there are stories about sheep sacrifices here...some say paganism is still alive and well in this area.

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  • Directions: The best ones are Tsminda Sameba in Kazbegi, Jvari in Mtskheta (see picture), Ananauri on the Georgian Military Highway, and Gelati near Kutaisi.
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    Gori
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  • By IngaA on August 25, 2002
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    • Typical Georgien temple - Georgia
    Typical Georgien temple
    by IngaA
    Nice place, little town in mountains. This place is known bynthe fact that Yosif Stalin, the communist dictator, was born there.
    But I recommend it not because of this, but just because it's a beautiful place to visit.

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