{"id":50022,"date":"2023-05-24T21:22:56","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T21:22:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/?p=50022"},"modified":"2024-07-18T17:16:38","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T17:16:38","slug":"8-fascinating-facts-about-the-country-of-georgia-that-you-probably-didnt-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/8-fascinating-facts-about-the-country-of-georgia-that-you-probably-didnt-know\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Fascinating Facts About the Country of Georgia That You Probably Didn\u2019t Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \n  container\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\n undefined\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size:cover;background-color:\" uk-scrollspy=\"\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\n<p>Country of Georgia is one of our favorite places at MIR. Bordering Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia and the Black Sea \u2013 Georgia is, quite literally, situated at the crossroads of East and West. And, when traveling with MIR, we&#8217;ll introduce you to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/mir-client-spotlight-taking-a-taste-of-georgia\/\">best food and wine experiences<\/a> in the country, the magical mountains, the highland villages, and the hip capital city known for its boutique hotels and design culture. You may have heard that Georgia is a land legendary for its hospitality. A trip to Georgia is worth it for the food and wine alone, and you can read more on our blog about why \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/interview-with-carla-capalbo-award-winning-author-of-tasting-georgia-a-food-and-wine-journey-in-the-caucasus\/?utm_source=Mailchimp&amp;utm_medium=Email&amp;utm_campaign=Georgia+Facts&amp;utm_term=Inline\">our friend Carla Capalbo<\/a> was able to write 464 pages about Georgian food in her book Tasting Georgia, and Danish chef Rene Redzepi of Noma fame referred to Georgia as \u201cperhaps one of the last undiscovered great food cultures of Europe.\u201d Hopefully, you&#8217;re getting the picture that Georgia has a distinctive character and an undeniable sense of place all its own.<br>Here are 8 fascinating facts about the country of Georgia that you probably didn\u2019t know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cf3b4a4c-ef8d-2ae1-85f0-0a80ab5336d5-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cf3b4a4c-ef8d-2ae1-85f0-0a80ab5336d5-1.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cf3b4a4c-ef8d-2ae1-85f0-0a80ab5336d5-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cf3b4a4c-ef8d-2ae1-85f0-0a80ab5336d5-1-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cf3b4a4c-ef8d-2ae1-85f0-0a80ab5336d5-1-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Georgian <em>qvevri<\/em> in the Tibaani vineyards of Pheasant&#8217;s Tears. Credit: Michel Behar<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \n  container\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\n undefined\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size:cover;background-color:\" uk-scrollspy=\"\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Georgia may well be the birthplace of wine, and its ancient winemaking method is UNESCO-listed.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2017, researchers uncovered an 8,000-year-old winemaking site located 20 miles south of Tbilisi which dates back to 6000 B.C., making this location as one of the oldest known locations of winemaking in human recorded history (reported in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/history\/article\/oldest-winemaking-grapes-georgia-archaeology?utm_source=Mailchimp&amp;utm_medium=Email&amp;utm_campaign=Georgia+Facts&amp;utm_term=Inline\">National Geographic magazine by author Andrew Curry<\/a>). The traditional natural wine making method used in Georgia involves earthenware vessels, called qvevri, which are buried in the ground, and used in the fermentation, and storage of Georgian wines. This method is listed on <a href=\"https:\/\/ich.unesco.org\/en\/RL\/ancient-georgian-traditional-qvevri-wine-making-method-00870?utm_source=Mailchimp&amp;utm_medium=Email&amp;utm_campaign=Georgia+Facts&amp;utm_term=Inline\">UNESCO\u2019s Intangible Cultural Heritage List<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/5394caf1-de8b-e858-cebd-6e179abcd9d7.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/5394caf1-de8b-e858-cebd-6e179abcd9d7.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/5394caf1-de8b-e858-cebd-6e179abcd9d7-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/5394caf1-de8b-e858-cebd-6e179abcd9d7-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/5394caf1-de8b-e858-cebd-6e179abcd9d7-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tasting the amber, or \u201corange\u201d wines of Georgia. Credit: John Wurdeman<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \n  container\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\n undefined\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size:cover;background-color:\" uk-scrollspy=\"\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. There are more than 500 varieties of grape grown in Georgia\u2013a country about the size of the U.S. state of South Carolina.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Among them is the most well-known Georgian wine grape, Saperavi \u2013 a rare red-fleshed variety. While Saperavi wine is also the most well-known of Georgian wines, it\u2019s the amber, or \u201corange\u201d skin-contact wines that the country is rapidly becoming known for. This remarkable wine country also boasts <a href=\"https:\/\/wine.gov.ge\/En\/Wine\/?utm_source=Mailchimp&amp;utm_medium=Email&amp;utm_campaign=Georgia+Facts&amp;utm_term=Inline\">25 Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) sites<\/a> across its 136,000 acres of vineyards!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/375b01dc-1fce-d486-ee63-f4cc2b3d55c5.jpeg\" alt=\"Georgian Alphabet\" class=\"wp-image-50025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/375b01dc-1fce-d486-ee63-f4cc2b3d55c5.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/375b01dc-1fce-d486-ee63-f4cc2b3d55c5-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/375b01dc-1fce-d486-ee63-f4cc2b3d55c5-150x113.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Georgian alphabet letters. Credit: Annie Lucas<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \n  container\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\n undefined\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size:cover;background-color:\" uk-scrollspy=\"\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. The Georgian language is truly distinctive. One of the world\u2019s 14 primary writing systems, Georgian is UNESCO-recognized.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The Georgian alphabet is an ancient cultural tradition with three unique writing systems: Mkhedruli, Asomtavruli, and Nuskhuri. While Mkhedruli is used for everyday communication, the other two are primarily employed in religious texts and ceremonies of Georgia\u2019s Orthodox Church. UNESCO has recognized the \u201cLiving culture of three writing systems of the Georgian Alphabet&#8221; on its <a href=\"https:\/\/ich.unesco.org\/en\/RL\/living-culture-of-three-writing-systems-of-the-georgian-alphabet-01205?utm_source=Mailchimp&amp;utm_medium=Email&amp;utm_campaign=Georgia+Facts&amp;utm_term=Inline\">Representative List as part of Intangible Cultural Heritage Humanity<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/72b3c5db-92e3-c171-d449-36f827dc6042.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/72b3c5db-92e3-c171-d449-36f827dc6042.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/72b3c5db-92e3-c171-d449-36f827dc6042-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/72b3c5db-92e3-c171-d449-36f827dc6042-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/72b3c5db-92e3-c171-d449-36f827dc6042-600x399.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The cultural and business capital of Georgia, Tbilisi. Credit: Jeremy Woodhouse<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \n  container\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\n undefined\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size:cover;background-color:\" uk-scrollspy=\"\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. On the World Bank\u2019s Ease of Doing Business List, last published in 2020, Georgia ranked 7<sup>th<\/sup>, just behind the United States.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s possible to register a business in Georgia in an afternoon. The country employs a flat corporate tax system, and also encourages entrepreneurial development through a generous 1% tax rate regime for many who are self-employed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \n  container\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\n undefined\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size:cover;background-color:\" uk-scrollspy=\"\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/1312da8a-3a53-ba11-fe83-805af855849a.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/1312da8a-3a53-ba11-fe83-805af855849a.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/1312da8a-3a53-ba11-fe83-805af855849a-300x143.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/1312da8a-3a53-ba11-fe83-805af855849a-150x72.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/1312da8a-3a53-ba11-fe83-805af855849a-600x287.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ancient stone churches dot the landscapes throughout Georgia. Credit: James Carnehan<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \n  container\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\n undefined\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size:cover;background-color:\" uk-scrollspy=\"\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Georgia is one of the world\u2019s oldest Christian nations.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>For centuries, Christianity has been entwined with Georgian culture. In the town of Mtskheta, over 1,600 years ago, a woman evangelist named Nino started spreading her Christian faith to locals. Today, approximately 80% of Georgian citizens associate with the Georgian Orthodox Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \n  container\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\n undefined\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size:cover;background-color:\" uk-scrollspy=\"\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/af68496d-bc0e-f171-34b3-45f9306bf04d.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/af68496d-bc0e-f171-34b3-45f9306bf04d.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/af68496d-bc0e-f171-34b3-45f9306bf04d-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/af68496d-bc0e-f171-34b3-45f9306bf04d-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/af68496d-bc0e-f171-34b3-45f9306bf04d-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stunning scenery of the Caucasus Mountains. Credit: Martin Klimenta<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Some of the highest peaks in Europe are in Georgia, in the Caucasus Mountains, a natural \u2018border\u2019 between Europe and Asia.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>This includes 14 peaks in Georgia over 4,000 m\/13,120 ft in elevation, including the incredibly picturesque Mt. Kazbeg, at 5,034 m\/16,515ft (higher than Mount Blanc, at 4,810 m\/15,780 ft, the highest peak in the Alps).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/562fa627-0cba-5fbe-caaa-42449959fa1d.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/562fa627-0cba-5fbe-caaa-42449959fa1d.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/562fa627-0cba-5fbe-caaa-42449959fa1d-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/562fa627-0cba-5fbe-caaa-42449959fa1d-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/562fa627-0cba-5fbe-caaa-42449959fa1d-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Zedashe<\/em> musical group from Signagi in Eastern Georgia. Credit: John Wurdeman<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Georgia has one of the oldest and most intriguing polyphonic vocal traditions in Europe.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \n  container\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\n undefined\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size:cover;background-color:\" uk-scrollspy=\"\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\n<p>Georgian vocal music has developed independently of Western European rules of harmony. It has been passed down by ear for hundreds of years \u2014 possibly since the 5th century BC. The tuning system is based on fifths rather than octaves, giving its choral music a rich and distinctive sound. Each of Georgia\u2019s ethnic regions has its own typical harmony and way of singing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/6e08ccad-c988-8e16-1c91-278d73451676.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/6e08ccad-c988-8e16-1c91-278d73451676.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/6e08ccad-c988-8e16-1c91-278d73451676-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/6e08ccad-c988-8e16-1c91-278d73451676-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/6e08ccad-c988-8e16-1c91-278d73451676-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Georgian Consulate, San Francisco, CA. Credit: Annie Lucas<br><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Georgia has one of the world\u2019s most liberal visa regimes.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>U.S. and Canadian passport holders, as well as many others, can visit Georgia without a visa, and stay for an entire year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/61193df6-2da4-e1ec-e050-57d993ff845e.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/61193df6-2da4-e1ec-e050-57d993ff845e.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/61193df6-2da4-e1ec-e050-57d993ff845e-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/61193df6-2da4-e1ec-e050-57d993ff845e-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/61193df6-2da4-e1ec-e050-57d993ff845e-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ultra-charming Signagi, Georgia. Credit: Michel Behar<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Travel to Georgia with MIR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In our opinion, Georgia is one of the world\u2019s most underrated destinations. MIR has over 35 years of unmatched destination expertise and travel planning experience. We&#8217;ve been hand-crafting tours to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/country\/georgia\/\">Georgia<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/region\/south-caucasus-turkey\/\">South Caucasus<\/a> since 1986. 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