Georgia: A Sovereign Country of the Caucasus

£14.95

This guide explores this extraordinarily beautiful country which has enormous strategic importance within the region. Provides a comprehensive study of the country¿s religion, culture, history, art and architecture, with a detailed section on local food, wine and Georgian hospitality.
Leo Tolstoy and Colin Thubron are among the authors quoted from in this guide and there are also extracts from the national epic The Knight in the Panther's Skin. Includes 101 color photographs and 22 maps and plans. Useful websites for further reading are included.

About this series
Up-market cultural guides with excellent colour photography and frequent use of literary excerpts, tending to cover more exotic destinations. Basic location maps and concise practical advice are included. The literary excerpts, taken from travel writers together with translations from the work of indigenous writers and poets, create a distinctive tone unique to this series.