Culture
Customs
Welcoming to foreigners? Yes LGBTQ friendly? Although homosexuality is not illegal since the 2000's, it is still largely taboo and public displays of affection should be avoided.
Etiquette tips
Traditions have a high value in Georgia. If you are invited for dinner at someone's home or to supra, a celebratory feast with different dishes (there's usually both meat and vegetarian dishes), definitely accept and stick to that date.
How to great people
When meeting someone new, shake their hand and say "Gamarjoba" which means "Hello". It's polite to wait for a woman to extend her hand if she'd like to.
Tipping norms
10%
Food
National dish
Khachapuri — Bread with Imeretian cheese, salt, and sometimes egg yolks.
Must try local food
An assortment of vegetable pâté - usually made from carrot, beetroot and spinach.
Hold these savory dumplings by the steam and be careful with the hot soup on the inside.
Also called orange wine is made from white grapes but in the same way as red wine.
A traditional delicacy - strings of nuts coated in a sweet grape juice mixture.
Grilled eggplant with a delicious filling made of walnuts, garlic, lemon juice and spices.
An assortment of vegetable pâté - usually made from carrot, beetroot and spinach.
Hold these savory dumplings by the steam and be careful with the hot soup on the inside.
Also called orange wine is made from white grapes but in the same way as red wine.
A traditional delicacy - strings of nuts coated in a sweet grape juice mixture.
Grilled eggplant with a delicious filling made of walnuts, garlic, lemon juice and spices.
An assortment of vegetable pâté - usually made from carrot, beetroot and spinach.
Hold these savory dumplings by the steam and be careful with the hot soup on the inside.
Also called orange wine is made from white grapes but in the same way as red wine.
A traditional delicacy - strings of nuts coated in a sweet grape juice mixture.
Grilled eggplant with a delicious filling made of walnuts, garlic, lemon juice and spices.
Restaurants to visit
Restaurant recommendations from nomads & locals. 4.0+ rating, great atmosphere and good food guaranteed.
Food festivals & markets
Dezerter Bazaar — A big local market with many vendors.
Food delivery apps
Art & music
Where to listen to live music
Ethno Tsiskvili
Theatre & film
There are no cinemas in Antigua, but you can easily head to Guatemala City for a movie night.
Visual art
