{"id":2525,"date":"2026-06-01T14:03:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T12:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/georgia-uncovered.com\/?p=2525"},"modified":"2026-06-02T15:17:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T13:17:16","slug":"what-may-surprise-you-in-georgia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/georgia-uncovered.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/01\/what-may-surprise-you-in-georgia\/","title":{"rendered":"What May Surprise You in Georgia? A First-Timer\u2019s Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2525\" class=\"elementor elementor-2525\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34abb12 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"34abb12\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-271bb0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"271bb0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 17-10-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What May Surprise You in Georgia? A First-Timer\u2019s Guide<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41674cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41674cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 17-10-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Georgia is a beautiful country, but it is not a place that behaves exactly as visitors expect.<\/p><p>And that is a good thing.<\/p><p>For many travellers, the first trip to Georgia is full of small surprises: the alphabet, the way people drive, the amount of food on the table, the warmth of the hosts, the mix of old and new buildings, the strong flavours, the mountain roads, the direct way people speak, and the fact that plans sometimes change without anyone getting too nervous about it.<\/p><p>Georgia is close enough to Europe to feel easy to reach, but different enough to feel like a real journey. If you are visiting for the first time, here are a few things that may surprise you \u2014 in the best possible way.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0245335 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0245335\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. The alphabet looks like nothing you know\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-006d425 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"006d425\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the first things visitors notice is the Georgian alphabet.<\/p><p>It is beautiful, rounded and completely different from Latin or Cyrillic script. Even simple street signs, shop names or menus can suddenly feel mysterious if there is no English translation nearby.<\/p><p>For many travellers, this is part of the excitement. You do not have to fly to the other side of the world to feel that you have entered a different culture. Georgia gives you that feeling almost immediately.<\/p><p>The good news is that in tourist areas, many places also use English signs or menus. But outside the main routes, it is useful to have a translation app ready.<\/p><p>And learning just two words \u2014\u00a0gamarjoba\u00a0for hello and\u00a0madloba\u00a0for thank you \u2014 already makes a nice impression.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80103e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80103e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Georgian hospitality can feel very intense\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abca01d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"abca01d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You may have heard that Georgians are hospitable. What may surprise you is how seriously they take it.<\/p><p>If you are invited to a Georgian home, you may be offered more food than you can possibly eat. Your plate may be refilled before you finish. Someone may insist that you try one more dish, one more glass of wine, one more piece of homemade bread.<\/p><p>This is not pressure in the way many visitors understand it. It is a form of care.<\/p><p>In Georgia, feeding a guest is one of the clearest ways to show welcome and respect. The table is not just a place to eat. It is where relationships are built.<\/p><p>For first-time visitors, this can be both wonderful and slightly overwhelming. The best approach is to be grateful, try what you can, and politely explain your limits if you need to.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21b0826 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21b0826\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. The food is richer than expected\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-973e6fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"973e6fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many people arrive in Georgia knowing only two dishes: khachapuri and khinkali. Then they discover that Georgian cuisine is much more diverse.<\/p><p>Walnuts, herbs, garlic, sour plum sauce, beans, eggplant, cheese, bread, grilled meat, stews, pickles, fresh coriander, tarragon, pomegranate \u2014 Georgian food is full of strong flavours.<\/p><p>It is also quite filling. A Georgian meal can easily become larger than planned, especially when dishes are shared at the table.<\/p><p>What may surprise you is that Georgian food is not only heavy. Yes, there is plenty of bread, cheese and meat. But there are also many vegetable dishes, fresh herbs, bean dishes, walnut-based starters and seasonal ingredients.<\/p><p>For travellers who enjoy food, Georgia is one of the easiest countries to fall in love with.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3234f13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3234f13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Wine is not just wine\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1871e9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1871e9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Georgia, wine is not treated only as a drink. It is part of culture, family life, hospitality and history.<\/p><p>You may visit a winery and hear about qvevri, traditional clay vessels buried underground. You may taste amber wine made with long skin contact. You may be served homemade wine at a family table. You may hear a toast that turns into a small speech about friendship, parents, peace or the homeland.<\/p><p>For visitors used to short \u201ccheers\u201d and quick dinners, this can be surprising.<\/p><p>Wine in Georgia often comes with a story. It is connected to the land, the family, the region and the table. Even if you are not a wine expert, it is worth paying attention to how Georgians speak about it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfb5c32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bfb5c32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Driving can be\u2026 an experience\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6466672 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6466672\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Let\u2019s say it honestly: traffic in Georgia may surprise you.<\/p><p>Driving styles can feel more spontaneous than what many European visitors are used to. Overtaking, honking, sudden stops, animals on the road, mountain curves and flexible interpretations of lanes can all be part of the experience.<\/p><p>This does not mean you should be afraid. But it does mean that travelling with a reliable driver can make a big difference, especially outside the cities and in the mountains.<\/p><p>Distances on the map may also be misleading. A route that looks short can take much longer because of road conditions, traffic, mountain passes or photo stops.<\/p><p>In Georgia, travel time is not only about kilometres. It is about the road itself.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de2a6a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de2a6a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Plans may change \u2014 and that is often normal\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2880ef7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2880ef7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Georgia has its own rhythm.<\/p><p>A restaurant may be full. A road may take longer than expected. A host may invite you for \u201ca quick coffee\u201d that turns into a long table. A place you planned to visit may be closed for reasons nobody explained clearly. The weather in the mountains may change very quickly.<\/p><p>For travellers who love strict schedules, this can be frustrating. But Georgia is much easier to enjoy when you leave a little space for flexibility.<\/p><p>Some of the best moments here happen unexpectedly: a roadside stop, a conversation with a local, an unplanned view, a family cellar, a table that appears out of nowhere.<\/p><p>A good itinerary matters. But in Georgia, the best itinerary also allows for life to happen.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b95b83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b95b83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. The country changes quickly from region to region\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5b8394 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5b8394\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Georgia is not large, but it is incredibly diverse.<\/p><p>Tbilisi feels different from Kakheti. Kakheti feels different from Kazbegi. Svaneti feels like another world. Batumi has a completely different atmosphere from Mtskheta or David Gareja.<\/p><p>Within one trip, you can move from vineyards to mountains, from old churches to modern caf\u00e9s, from semi-desert landscapes to green valleys, from city balconies to snowy peaks.<\/p><p>This variety surprises many first-time visitors. Georgia is not a country where every day looks the same. That is why even a one-week trip can feel rich and full<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a64edd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a64edd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8. Old and new often stand side by side\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-004b7ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"004b7ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Georgia, you may see a centuries-old church, a Soviet building, a modern glass structure, a wooden balcony, a luxury hotel and a small family shop all within the same walk.<\/p><p>This mix is part of the country\u2019s character.<\/p><p>Tbilisi especially can feel like a city made of many layers. Persian, Russian, Soviet, European, modern Georgian \u2014 all of these influences appear in different corners, sometimes beautifully, sometimes chaotically.<\/p><p>For visitors expecting everything to be perfectly restored and polished, this can be surprising. But if you enjoy cities with texture, Tbilisi is fascinating.<\/p><p>Georgia is not always tidy. But it is rarely boring.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b55be9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b55be9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">9. People can be very direct\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ec081d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ec081d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Georgians are often warm and generous, but they can also be very direct.<\/p><p>Questions may feel personal. Comments may be honest. Conversations may become emotional quickly. People may speak loudly, gesture strongly and express opinions without much distance.<\/p><p>This should not always be read as rudeness. It is often just a different communication style.<\/p><p>Many visitors come to enjoy this directness because it feels real. There is less cold politeness and more immediate human contact.<\/p><p>Still, it is good to remember that Georgian culture values respect, especially toward older people, hosts, family and religious places.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f5f2a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f5f2a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">10. Religion is visible in everyday life\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-701754a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"701754a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Georgia is a deeply traditional country in many ways, and Orthodox Christianity plays an important role in public and private life.<\/p><p>You will see churches, icons, roadside crosses, people making the sign of the cross when passing religious places, and families visiting monasteries. Religious holidays are important, and many historic sites are still active places of worship.<\/p><p>For visitors, this means that churches and monasteries should be treated with respect. Dress modestly when entering religious sites, speak quietly and remember that these are not only tourist attractions.<\/p><p>Even if you are not religious, understanding the role of faith helps you understand Georgia better.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e7ac8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e7ac8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">11. The mountains are more powerful than photos suggest\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-094f434 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"094f434\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Photos of the Caucasus are impressive, but they do not fully prepare you for the real thing.<\/p><p>The scale of the mountains, the changing weather, the road to Kazbegi, the villages in high valleys, the silence in some places and the feeling of space can be much stronger in person.<\/p><p>For many travellers, the mountains become the emotional highlight of the trip.<\/p><p>But the mountains also require respect. Weather can change, roads can be difficult, and some routes are seasonal. It is worth planning mountain travel carefully and not treating every destination as a simple day trip.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-067c19c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"067c19c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">12. Georgia may feel familiar and unfamiliar at the same time\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12d4f53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12d4f53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is one of the most interesting things about travelling in Georgia.<\/p><p>Some moments may feel familiar: family tables, respect for guests, strong traditions, love of food, emotional conversations, religious celebrations. Other things may feel completely different: the alphabet, the language, the landscapes, the driving style, the rhythm of daily life.<\/p><p>For many travellers, especially from Central and Eastern Europe, Georgia is not completely \u201cforeign\u201d. But it is definitely not the same.<\/p><p>That combination makes the journey especially interesting. You understand some things instinctively, and others you need to discover slowly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-479c240 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"479c240\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to enjoy Georgia without frustration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9406a61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9406a61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The best way to enjoy Georgia is to arrive with curiosity rather than fixed expectations.<\/p><p>Do not expect everything to work exactly like it does at home. Do not judge too quickly. Leave some space in the schedule. Try local food. Listen to people. Ask questions. Accept that some things will be different.<\/p><p>Georgia rewards travellers who are open, flexible and interested in more than just checking places off a list.<\/p><p>If you want everything perfectly controlled, Georgia may test your patience. But if you are ready for a country with character, warmth, chaos, beauty and very human moments, it can give you a journey that stays with you for a long time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16e1254 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"16e1254\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Seeing Georgia with the right context\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce102d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce102d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many surprises in Georgia become much more enjoyable when someone explains them.<\/p><p>Why does the table matter so much? Why are toasts so serious? Why does wine have such a special place? Why do distances feel different than they look on the map? Why are certain monasteries so important? 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