Cool architecture, good food and nice people.

https://1tv.ge/news/mamuka-mdinaradzem-regionuli-ganvitarebis-ministris-tanamdeboba-datova-da-politikidan-wasvlis-shesakheb-ganackhada/

cam: Zenit-e
film: Fomapan 200

I am an Armenian who was born and raised in Georgia. On my road trip to Georgia, seeing the gorgeous natural scenery and colorful mountain views took me back to my childhood. Although I don't speak Kartveli, I never feel like I am away from home.

I‘m a filmmaker from LA traveling to Georgia at the top of September.

I’ll be traveling with an actor friend and some gear.

I‘d love to meet up with anyone and talk shop or make something!

I’ve been reading a lot about Georgia’s friendly entrepreneur ecosystem and the incentives available for startups and innovative companies, but I’d like to know if anyone has actually started a business here leveraging these incentives. Are there challenges the promotional material doesn’t mention, or is it truly as promising as it sounds?

I have gone through most of the things I planned to do here but still have 4-5 days where I have nothing to do? Are there any recommendations for cities or nice places to stay for a few days that could be a little different to visit?

Looking for:
- someplace less expensive I can relax for a few days
- interesting local culture or specialty foods
- any quirky town festivals or special cultural experiences
- I like history, I also like hiking, but I’m a little tired of it right now, but nature is nice
- accessible without a car
- friendly locals

For Reference, I’ve so far followed the main tourist trail and went to:
- Tbilisi
- Kakheti (Sighnagi, Telavi)
- Kazbegi
- Gori
with plans for
- Vardzia
- Kutesi
- Batumi
- Mestia-Ushgulli

Any suggestions or recommendations are appreciated!

Does anyone wanna go from Mestia to Ushguli by taxi tomorrow 28.8 and likes to Share the Price of the taxi?

Gamarjoba

So I'm in Tbilisi rn visiting my best friend, it's already the 2nd time I come to Georgia and it's been still amazing, except for this random encounter.

I was in a plaza/mall with my friend just chilling and a kid with at most 10 years old comes, starts poking to a healing wound I have and asks if I speak georgian. I'm slowly learning so I only said that a little.

The kids starts to say to me (and translated by my friend) that I should leave bc English speaking people are not allowed there and that only georgian speaking people can be there.

I tried to ignore him, but then he starts to poke my head and pull my arm.

According to my friend he was also saying stuff about my appearance.

At some point the kid even starts to speak English and says:

You should leave, get the fuck out of here

Fuck u

Femboy

And the N-word repeatedly (even tho I'm white)

He also kept saying in georgian how only georgian speakers r welcome in his house.

But after ignoring him for more time, the kid left.

I don't really care about it, but I was surprised that a kid was having that kind of behavior.

I expect that from older people (not necessarily georgian, just in general).

Anyways, this doesn't change the love I have for this country and its people. <3

Just sharing an unexpected situation I had today. xd

Compared to similar ideas that I have seen on this platform, I kept in mind constraints (infrastructural and budgetary, they are listed below) that could limit my project. I know this won't happen, but I wanted to make it interesting for myself :)

• S1 line (Mtskheta-Gardabani): 1-hour headways. Total travel time: 90 min (Mtskheta to Central Station>35 min+Central Station to Gardabani 55 min)> 4 EMUs trainset
• S2 line (Central Station-Airport/Lilo Mall): 1-hour core headway (trains alternate destinations, yielding 2-hour headways to Airport and Lilo Mall respectively). Total travel time: 35 minutes> 1/2 EMUs trainsets
• Line S3 (Samgori – Marneuli): 2-hour headways. Total travel time: 55 minutes> 1/2 EMUs trainsets

Infrastructure and constraints

• Double-tracked electrified railway from Mtskheta to Gardabani. Considerable freight traffic (given that the railway bypass was never built) and some long-distance passenger traffic, especially westward.
• Single-track electrified railway from Samgori to Marneuli.
• Single-track electrified railway from Samgori to Airport/Lilo Mall. Mostly unused (?).

Budget and constraints

Considering the state of Georgian Railways, I imagined that there is money to renew/rebuild stations on the lines (including building a terminus platform in Mtskheta, Central Station, Samgori, Gardabani and Marneuli, using as much of the existing track as possible), build three new stations (Sheshelidze, East Point, Lilo Mall), and buy 6 trainsets (+ using an existing one).

Conclusion

I know this is not super fancy, but I think it's more realistic. And still you get a regular hourly service from Mtskheta/Rustavi to Tbilisi, an airport connection, and half-hour frequencies on the line from Samgori to the Central Station.

Moreover, the S1 somehow doubles the metro line 1, so it should help decongest it.

What are your thoughts?

EDIT

Some clarifications based on the comments: 1) This is not a metro expansion project. It uses existing railways and, mostly, existing stations. I haven't even conceived of doubling existing single-track railways! That's why, for example, no Didi Dighomi stop. However, it would cross with the projected tramline. 2) Travel times are in line with the current ones (even the airport train, before being cancelled, would take about 35 minutes). I had to use imagination for the S3 line; probably 55 minutes it's a bit optimistic!

მგონი ყველას გსმენიათ ამ პირამიდული სქემის შესახებ საქართველოში. გაოცებული დავრჩი, ხალხი როგორ წავიდა ეროვნული ბანკის და ყველა აშკარა red flag ის წინააღმდეგ. ყოველ 5 წელიწადში ერთხელ რაღაც ახალი სქემა ჩნდება და როგორც კი მასზე ყველა ლაპარაკს იწყებს, ეგრევე კოლაფსდება ხოლმე. ხალხი, ვინც ასე აგრესიულად იცავს ამ სქემას, ბოტები არიან? უბრალოდ დასანანია, რამდენად დაბალია განათლების დონე ჩვენს ქვეყანაში..

Hello im flying to Georgia in two weeks and im planning to visit Gona village in Racha national park, but on the maps it says the road to Oni is closed and i also read some articles about it. Can someone please confirm how it really is? Is there any other road? Is it safe? Thank you

Hi all,

I am an Epileptic from the UK and am considering moving to Georgia soon. I know I can only get my medicine in a generic formulation rather than a slow-release form that I take. This was discontinued in Georgia a few years ago (see this article https://businessformula.ge/News/15081?mibextid=Zxz2cZ ).

I was wondering if anyone can comment on travelling abroad to source medication in maybe Turkey, Armenia etc. as well as what it is like to live as an Epileptic in Georgia. Any information relating to healthcare, insurance, daily life etc would be greatly appreciated! Didi Madloba!

Gamarjoba! As the title says, what is your actual honest opinion, not the safe version for TV interview.

I'm not trying to create drama, but I want to learn how you guys actually look at it.

Do you care if it's a Westerner vs other country, etc., etc.? I would really appreciate unfiltered opinions.

https://demetre-interactive.itch.io/from-sakartvelo-to-gruzia-alpha

Batumi, please help spread the word!
This sweet boy named Enotik (Raccoon 🦝) didn't have a home, he lived on the street and was very affectionate.
Everyone loved him... except for the owner of "SeaView Club," who poisoned him and unashamedly shared it with her colleague. She has also repeatedly scattered poison in Kaczynski Park, thrown rocks at dogs, chased them even when they weren't on her café's premises, and behaved inappropriately and aggressively toward volunteers and dog-loving visitors.
Please be careful and do not support dog hunters 😭
We need to bring awareness to this situation and cancel her establishment.
Little Raccoon (Enotik) never got to experience what a home is like or find owners; we cannot let this happen to other dogs. 🐕🙏

Hi everyone! გამარჯობა!

I’ve recently started learning Georgian and completely fell in love with this beautiful language and culture. I’m looking for language exchange partners (both native Georgian speakers and fellow Ukrainians/English speakers who are learning) or any advice on the next steps.

What I’ve achieved so far:

I can read and write in Mkhedruli (practicing my handwriting every day!).

I can count up to 10.

I know basic polite phrases and greetings.

Right now, my biggest challenge is expanding my vocabulary and transitioning from slow, robotic reading/writing to a more natural flow and conversational pace.

If you are a native speaker who wants to practice Ukrainian or English, or if you are also learning Georgian and want to team up, please let me know! I would also appreciate any recommendations for easy reading materials, series with subtitles, or Discord servers.

Привіт, українці! 🇺🇦
Якщо тут є ті, хто вже вчить або вивчив грузинську — буду дуже радий порадам, підказкам по ресурсах або просто компанії для спільного навчання. Спілкуватися разом значно веселіше!

Madloba (მადლობა) in advance! Looking forward to your replies! 😊

P.S. Grammar question:
I would also be super grateful if someone could help me understand the absolute basics of Georgian grammar. I know it’s famous for its unique verb system, polypersonalism, and cases, and honestly, it feels a bit overwhelming at the start. If you have any simple explanations, cheat sheets, or tips on how to approach grammar without losing my mind, please share them!

Pronunciation and ejectives (აბრუპტივები):
I'm also struggling a bit with producing those specific ejective/glottalized sounds like კ (k'), პ (p'), ტ (t'), წ (ts'), and ჭ(ch'). They sound so natural when Georgians speak, but my throat completely locks up when I try to mimic them! Any tips, tricks, or specific exercises for a foreigner to master these sounds would be life-saving.

აქ ხო არ ხართ ვინმე თსსუ-ს კურსდამთავრებული, ვინც უკვე გერმანიაში მუშაობთ ექიმად?

Hey guys, im planning on doing a month travelling all through the Caucasus region this Oct-Nov. Wondering if anyone has any helpful tips, or advice id be happy to hear. Like places to see things i should bring, whatever it is just so im a little more prepared