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"Georgia"- this name is familiar to a lot of men and women in the world. Just about everyone knows where Georgia is--definitely, in the USA. Whenever you say, "I am from Georgia," the answer is, "Ah, from America..." and also the person is pretty sure you will say, "Yes, sure," but sometimes the answer may be different "No, not from US, I am from Georgia, Sakartvelo". Where is the one other Georgia - Sakartvelo?<br><br>Georgia is located within the Caucasus region. It really is bound to the west through the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and also to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The territory of the country covers 69, 700 km2.<br><br>For a long time, [http://www.eluniversitario.edu.ec/publicaciones/?option=com_k2&view=itemlist&task=user&id=3443 cheap georgia tour price] and it is neighbor Armenia were the only Christian countries within the region, thus, they were often attacked by the other Muslim countries. Though Georgia always managed to restore the independence and did not surrender to the conquerors.<br><br>The old Georgian states existed thousands years earlier before Christ and were well-known to the Roman emperors. The country reached the peak of its political and financial strength during the reign of King David IV (David the Builder) and his granddaughter Queen Tamar within the 11th-12th centuries. Within the 19th century the country was annexed by the the Russian Empire. After a brief period of independence following the Russian Revolution of 1917, Georgia was annexed by the Soviet Union in 1921. The period of annexation lasted 70 years. In 1991 Georgia restored independence and is a sovereign state since then.<br><br>Georgia surprises its visitors with its cultural originality and diversity. The country is rich with historical monuments. Some of the monuments are included within the number of UNESCO Heritage Sites. Numerous fortresses, towers, churches and monasteries built hundreds of years ago are scattered on the territory of the country.<br><br>Georgian folklore is actually amazing and adorable. Only few countries can boast with such polyphonic and developed choral music as Georgia. The origins of the polyphonic church chanting date back to the 5th century AD. In 2001 Georgian folklore was included within the number of UNESCO oral immaterial heritage. One of the Georgian folk songs "Chakrulo" was sent to the space together with another masterpieces of the humanity. As for the dances, I dare say that Georgian folk dances will be the best folk dances in the world. Some people called them "the 8th wonder of the world".<br><br>Besides historical monuments and folklore, Georgia is proud of its nature. Virtually every type of landscape is represented on the territory of the country. Green forests, bare deserts, blue sea and high mountains create the stunning views impressing the visitors deeply.<br><br>There is just one more important detail, Georgian cuisine - it really is one of the attractions of the country. Georgian cuisine is a mix of European and Asian cuisines. Nobody can be indifferent toward it. The cuisine includes some dishes you will taste nowhere, by way of example, Khachapuri, Khinkali, Churchkhela, and etc. The country is famous as the motherland of wine. Wine production began 8000 years ago within the country and today 600 species of vine grow in Georgia.