In the village of Kapreshumi, within Khelvachauri Municipality, a new chapter in social infrastructure unfolds through the provision of modern apartments to ninety eco-migrant families.
Some people drink coffee and move on. Others keep looking. For years, one Tbilisi-based photographer has been doing exactly that, treating the bottom of a cup not as an end, but as a beginning.
Hidden just off Freedom Square, at 7 Dadiani Street, there is a place that feels completely out of scale with the city around it. Yota Royal Gallery sits in a modest basement, slightly worn, a bit raw, and easy to miss. But inside, it opens into something unexpectedly rich.
In old Georgian beliefs, common childhood infectious diseases known as batonebi, or “lords,” were regarded as spiritual entities. They were often described as angels or beings sent directly by God.
A major scientific article published in 2017 brought worldwide attention to Georgia’s ancient wine history.
