The history of Tbilisi is rich and incredibly interesting. The capital of the country of Georgia used to be Mtskheta and there is plenty of legend and theory about how Tbilisi came to be the capital. It is all to do with Vakhtang I Gorgasali who played a large part in Tbilisi’s history. The legend […]
There is no doubt that, nowadays, Georgia is an overwhelmingly Christian country. With around 90% of the population affiliated with the Georgian Orthodox Church, it seems as if there is no room for folk tales or mythologies. Nothing further from the truth. While Christianization in Georgia took place in the early 4th century, the story […]
Georgia’s Europeanism is not a new phenomenon but has quite frequently appeared throughout the country’s history. Starting from the 13th century, in the epoch of the formation of Muslims as the “enemy”, Christian Georgia’s belonging to Europe has consistently been underlined. Striving to preserve the country’s independence, Georgia’s leaders were seeking political and military ally. The […]