,,Khaleejis are no strangers to Georgia. Last year alone, more than 140,000 GCC residents made their way there to, with Saudi Arabia providing the most visitors from the region (79 percent). And it’s no surprise. After a flight of just three-and-a-half-hours, tourists from the Gulf will find themselves in a country that’s a unique blend of European and Asian cultures, but also — post-liberation from the Soviet Union in 1991 — one keen on expressing its individual identity. In Tbilisi’s Rustaveli Avenue alone, for instance, you will find neoclassical architecture, but also Moorish-style at the National Opera and Ballet Theater, and a Soviet-era printers that has been transformed into a trendy creative space and café.  

Apart from its rich cultural tapestry, there are several other reasons why Georgia appeals: you’re never far away from the snow-capped Caucasus Mountain range, making it a year-round playground for skiers and snowboarders. And the locals are hospitable and welcoming people, so it’s easy to find good food and conversation," - Shaista Khan writes.

Metekhi, Abanotubani, Narikala, the Tbilisi Botanical Garden and the Dry Bridge Flea Market are described in the article.

,,At the foot of the Narikala Fortress lies the Abanotubani district, which houses six religious institutes — the Georgian Orthodox and Catholic church, the Armenian Gregorian Cathedral, the Jumah Mosque, the Great Synagogue, and the now-defunct Atashgah Zoroastrian fire temple", - the author notes.

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