Unexpected Discoveries: The Charms of Georgia and Its Forgotten Spaces

Written By
Gerhard Reus
Published On
February 9, 2024
Category
Destination
Tbilisi

I had no idea what to expect from Georgia. I knew nothing about the country and didn’t actually plan to go there. However, I had time left when I was in Ukraine, the flight was cheap and after looking at the map my curiosity was awakened. What I found was…

I had no idea what to expect from Georgia. I knew nothing about the country and didn’t actually plan to go there. However, I had time left when I was in Ukraine, the flight was cheap and after looking at the map my curiosity was awakened.

What I found was different from everything I knew. Did you know that the Georgian language has its own alphabet? And then there are abandoned buildings. I am fascinated by them. In Georgia, there are more than anywhere else I have been to. An abandoned Metro Station and a public swimming pool right in the center.

I don’t usually feel like I have to visit a place twice but Georgia has to be revisited.