Georgia » Gruzija | 99 Gruzija je zemlja ponosnog pravoslavnog naroda, čudesne prirode, autentičnosti, u nekimmomentima i surovosti. Ali najlepše i najvažnije – jaka je i voljena od svog naroda Georgia is aChristianOrthodox country and a proud nation, withwondrous nature and authenticity, while it’s nature can also be brutal in some instances. However, most beautifully andmost importantly, it is a strong land that’s loved by its people WE LCOME TO GEORG I A Europe’s beautiful balcony This jewel, which you can reach from Belgrade via an Air Serbia flight to Istanbul, is a land of highlanders, heroes, natural beauty, pride and inspiration FOTO: Depositphotos / Vicyoria Vitkovska Tekst/Words: Mia Medaković Topalović Fotografije/Photography: Mia Medaković-Topalović, Depositphotos During a seven-day stay and 1,800 km traversed, I came to the conclusion that the hospitable Georgian people preserve theirrichandturbulenthistorywithpride; that themost important monuments are theearlyChristianchurchesthatleaveonefeelingbreathless; thatalongside its fantasticski centres intheCaucasus and stunningly beautiful beaches on the Black Sea, this country actually also has one of the most exciting cuisines intheworld, butalsoan8,000-year traditionof producing top wines... Yes, all of this is Georgia. TBILISI Tbilisi is Georgia’s capital and largest city. The word itself translates as “warmwater”, in reference to the city’s hot springs of sulphurous mineral water, where healing bathhouses have been erected. The sulphur bathhouses are located in the old part of the city, which is famous for housessportingcarved, colourful balconies.This isa lively city that’s packed with cafés, restaurants and craft shops offering souvenirs, rugs, kaftans. Standing atop a hill in the oldpart of the city is theMotherGeorgiamonument, depicting a woman holding a glass of wine for friends in one hand and a sword for enemies in the other. Another importantmonument is located onFreedomSquare: the Liberty Monument, depicting St. George slaying a dragon. SaintGeorge isalsothepatronsaintofGeorgians.The BridgeofPeace isanarchitecturalwonderofglassandsteel - it connects the old and new parts of Tbilisi and symbolises the transition from the past to the future. BRAVEHEART Ushgulimeans brave heart in the Svan language. It is alsothenameof thehighest settlement inEurope, located at an altitude of 2,200 metres asl, at the foot of Shkhara Mountain (5,193m). Ushguli is a community of four villages (Zhibiani, Chvibiani,Chazhashi andMurqmeli), only one ofwhich is underUNESCOprotection.This region is todayhome tothehighlander tribesof theSvanpeople, who survive in a harsh environment that’s been isolated RAPSODIJABOJA I UKUSA Gruzini su divni domaćini, srdačni, gostoljubivi, otvoreni. Spremanje stola za ručak je poput rituala. Iznose se istog momenta predjelo, glavno jelo, desert, sve je prebogato bojama, različitim ukusima. Njihovu nacionalnu kuhinju čine uglavnom jela od mesa, povrća, sira, oraha, začina, nara. Od začina najčešće je to svanetijska so pomešana sa planinskim biljem, dosta jakog ukusa i mirisa. Od ostalih začina tu su korijander, peršun, nana. Nazdravlja se rakijom čača, nastavlja se sa predjelom – sirom suluguni i lepinjom hačapuri. Hačapuri je pita sa sirom i jedno je od najpopularnijih gruzijskih jela. Glavni desert je čurčela, poslastica od oraha koji se nižu na konac i umaču u sok od grožđa. KOLEVKAVINSKECIVILIZACIJE Vinska kultura je neraskidivi deo kulture življenja sa 8.000 godina dugom tradicijom. Gruzija je 2017. proglašena kolevkom vinske civilizacije. Umodernim restoranima i vinotekama u Gruziji srešćete se sa neoficijelnom, ali podrazumevajućom podelomna gruzijska vina proizvedena na tradicionalan način i gruzijska vina evropskog stila. U Gruziji ima oko pet stotina autohtonih sorti vinove loze, ali je u upotrebi tek nekoliko desetina. Napoznatija crvena vina prave se od grožđa sorte saperavi. Piju se crvena, bela i narandžasta vina, od kojih su ova poslednja novi svetski trend.
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