What are the tourist attractions in Georgia?

Georgia is a country located in the west of South Caucasus in southwest Asia. It borders Russia in the north, Azerbaijan and Armenia in the southeast and south, Turkey in the southwest and the Black Sea in the west. Georgia covers an area of 69,700 square kilometers, mainly ethnic Georgians (86.8%). The official language is Georgian, mainly Orthodox, and the capital is Tbilisi.

About two thirds of Georgia is mountainous and piedmont, and lowlands only account for 13%, most of which are above 1 000m above sea level, belonging to Caucasian mountainous areas. The northern part is the Great Caucasus Mountains, the southern part is the Little Caucasus Mountains, and the central part is the mountainous lowlands, plains and plateaus.

The western coastal area is a plain, between which are the Kula Valley and the Leoni Valley Plain. There are many peaks over 4000 meters above sea level in the Great Caucasus Mountains, and Shihala Peak, the highest peak in the territory, is 5068 meters above sea level.

Attractions:

Mestia, located in the oldest and most unique Swaniji center in Georgia, is a dream place for skiers. There is a brand-new box rope here, which is stable and fast, and can send skiers to the peak of 2350 meters to experience the red slide of 2.6 kilometers. With the development of ski industry, Mestia has also launched special ski sightseeing projects.

The holy Trinity Cathedral is located on Ilya Mountain on the left bank of Mtkvari River in Tbilisi. It was built between 1995 and 2004. It is the largest church built in Georgia since the disintegration of the Soviet Union and the mother church of the Georgian Orthodox Church.

The cathedral complex includes courtyard walls, bell tower and several small churches. The main building is nearly 100 meters high, which is the tallest church in Georgia and can be seen from almost all angles in Tbilisi.

Above content reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Georgia