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((Short description|Overview of the culture of Georgia))
((Culture of Georgia (country)))
((citations needed|date=March 2020))

The '''culture of [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]]''' has evolved over the country's long history, providing it with a unique national identity and a strong literary tradition based on the [[Georgian language]] and [[Georgian alphabet|alphabet]]. This strong sense of national identity has helped to preserve Georgian distinctiveness despite repeated periods of foreign occupation.

==Culture of Ancient and Old Georgia==
[[File:Svetitskhoveli fresco (25).jpg|thumb|262px|right|Frescoes from the [[Svetitskhoveli Cathedral]], an example of Georgian [[Middle Ages|medieval]] art depicting ships and monsters at sea.]]
The [[Georgian language|Georgian alphabet]] is traditionally said to have been invented in the 3rd century BC and reformed by King [[Parnavaz I of Iberia]] in 284 BC. Most modern scholarship puts its origin date at some time in the 5th century AD, when the earliest examples can be found.

Georgia's [[Middle Ages|medieval]] culture was greatly influenced by [[Eastern Orthodoxy|Eastern Orthodox Christianity]] and the [[Georgian Orthodox and Apostolic Church]], which promoted and often sponsored the creation of many works of religious devotion. These included churches and monasteries, works of art such as [[icons]], and [[Hagiography|hagiographies]] of Georgian saints. In addition, many secular works of national [[history]], [[mythology]], and hagiography were also written.

===Ecclesiastical art===
[[File:Alexander III of Imereti's mail shirt.JPG|thumb|Georgian parade armour with golden plates]]
Medieval Georgian icons are renowned as being among the finest creations of Orthodox religious art. Notable examples include:
* The Icon of 886 from [[Zarzma monastery]]
* The Icon of the 9th century from Tsilkani
* The famous [[Theotokos Iverskaya|Wonderworking Iberian Icon of the Mother of God]] (10th century)
* The Icon of the 10th century from Okona
* The [[Khakhuli triptych|Icon of Our Lady of Khakhuli]] of the 12th century
* The Icon of St. George of the 11th century from Labechina
* The Icon of St. George of the 11th century from Nakipari
* The [[Ancha icon|Icon]] of the 12th century from [[Anchiskhati]]
* The Icon of the 14th century from Ubisa
* The Icon of the 16th century from [[Alaverdi (monastery)|Alaverdi]]

===Ecclesiastical monuments===
[[File:A page from a rare 12th century Gelati Gospel.jpg|thumb|A page from a 12th-century Gelati Gospel, an example of Georgian [[Illuminated manuscript|illuminated manuscripts]] from the [[Middle Ages]]]]
[[File:Georgian crown, Museum of Cultural History in Tbilisi, Georgia.jpg|thumb|Ceremonial crown of the Georgian high nobility, an example of [[Goldsmith|metalwork]] from the early modern period]]
Well-known monuments of Georgian Christian [[architecture]] include:
* The Georgian Church in [[Bethlehem]] (4th century)
* The Church of [[Gavazi]] (4th century) in [[Akhalsopeli]] ([[Kvareli]] district of [[Kakheti]] region)
* ((ill|Akaurta|ru|Акаурта))((void|comment|Fabrickator|linked to Russian-language only as other languages have very limited content)) Church (5th century) in [[Bolnisi]] district ([[Kvemo Kartli]] region)
* [[Ikalto]] Monastery complex (5th-7th centuries) ([[Kakheti]])
* [[Bolnisi Sioni|Sioni Church]] (5th century) in [[Bolnisi]]
* [[Monastery of Shio Mghvime]] (6th century)
* [[Davidgareja]] Monastery complex (6th-7th centuries)
* [[Jvari (monastery)|Jvari Monastery]] in [[Mtskheta]] (6th century)
* [[Anchiskhati Church]] (6th century) in [[Tbilisi]]
* [[Nekresi Monastery Complex]] (4th-9th centuries) in [[Kakheti]]
* [[Ateni Sioni Church|Sioni church]] (7th century) in [[Ateni (Georgia)|Ateni]]
* [[Bachkovo Monastery|Petritsoni Monastery]] in [[Bulgaria]] (11th century)
* The Georgian Monastery (10th century) on the [[Nur Mountains|Black Mountain]] in [[Syria]] (now territory of [[Turkey]])
* The Georgian [[Iveron Monastery]] on [[Mount Athos|Athos]] (10th century)
* [[Svetitskhoveli Cathedral]] in [[Mtskheta]] (11th century)
* [[Opiza Monastery]] (10th century) in [[Tao-Klarjeti]] (now territory of [[Turkey]])
* [[Monastery Doliskana]] (10th century) in [[Tao-Klarjeti]] (now territory of [[Turkey]])
* [[Monastery Otkhta-Eklesia]] in [[Tao-Klarjeti]] (now territory of [[Turkey]])
* [[Oshki Monastery]] (10th century) in [[Tao-Klarjeti]] (now territory of [[Turkey]])
* [[Bagrati Cathedral]] (11th century) in [[Kutaisi]]
* [[Gelati Monastery]] (11th century) in [[Kutaisi]]
* [[Motsameta monastery]] (11th century) in [[Imereti]]
* [[Sioni Cathedral]] (11th century) in [[Tbilisi]]
* [[Alaverdi (monastery)|Alaverdi church]] (11th century) in [[Kakheti]]
* [[Monastery Samtavro]] (12th century) in [[Mtskheta]]
* [[Vardzia]] Monastery (12th century) in [[Meskheti]]
* [[Gialia Monastery]] (10th-16th centuries) in [[Cyprus]]

Well-known Georgian painters were [[Damiane]] (13th century), [[Anania (painter)|Anania]] (15th century), [[Mamuka Tavakarashvili]] (17th century), etc.

The works of the famous Georgian goldsmiths, [[Beka Opizari|Beka]] and [[Beshken Opizari]] (11th century), are outstanding contributions to world art.

===Literary and other written works===
((Redirect|Georgian literature))
Important Georgian literary works of the pre-Christian period are: 
* ''[[Amiraniani]]'', ancient Georgian folk epos (see also: [[Amiran-Darejaniani]] and [[Amirani]]).

Notable Georgian written works from the medieval period include:
* ''[[Martyrdom of the Holy Queen Shushanik]]'' by [[Iakob Tsurtaveli]] (the oldest surviving work of the Georgian literature written between 476 and 483)
* ''[[Corpus Areopagiticum]]'', a philosophical and theological work attributed by some to [[Peter the Iberian]] (5th century)
* The ''[[Life of Saint Nino]]'' (8th century) (anon)<ref>[http://feb-web.ru/feb/ivl/vl2/Vl2-3082.htm Baramidze, Georgian literature]</ref>
* ''[[The Martyrdom of Abo Tbileli]]'' by [[Ioane Sabanisdze]] (8th century)
* The ''[[Life of Grigol Khandzteli]]'' by [[Giorgi Merchule]] (10th century)
* ''[[A History of the Georgian Kings]]'' ("''Tskhovreba Kartvelta Mepeta''") by [[Leonti Mroveli]] (11th century)
* ''[[A History of the Royal House of Bagrationi]]'' by [[Sumbat Davitisdze]] (11th century)
* ''[[Eteriani]]'', a folk epic (c. 11th century)
* ''[[Life of the King Farnavaz]]'' (anon) (11th century)
* ''[[Ustsoro Karabadini]]'' (''Peerless Karabadini'') (11th century)<ref>Destin de la Géorgie,  Issues 36-37, 1978, p. 277</ref>
* ''[[Tamariani (epic poem)|Tamariani]]'' by [[Chakhrukhadze|Ioane Chakhrukhadze]] (12th century)
* ''[[Thou Art a Vineyard|Shen Khar Venakhi]]'' ("''Thou Art a Vineyard''"), the famous Georgian hymn by the King [[Demetre I]] [[Bagrationi]] (12th century)
* ''Vepkhistkaosani'' (''[[The Knight in the Panther's Skin]]''), a national [[epic poem]] by [[Shota Rustaveli]] (12th century)
* ''[[Abdulmesiani]]'' by [[Ioane Shavteli]] (13th century)
* ''[[Kartlis Tskhovreba]]'' (''History of Georgia''), a collection of old Georgian chronicles (from ancient times to the 14th century)

==Culture of Georgia today==
[[File:Fresco shiomghvime2009.jpg|thumb|left|Wall Painting in Georgia's ancient monastery, ''Shio-Mghvime'']]
Starting from the early 16th century,<ref name="Safavid">Willem Floor, Edmund Herzig. [https://books.google.com/books?id=2S_DxLGKw6IC&dq=georgian+culture+influenced+by+persian&pg=PA494 ''Iran and the World in the Safavid Age''] I.B.Tauris, 15 sep. 2012 ((ISBN|1850439303)) p 494</ref>  although certain aspects of more recent times were already incorporated since the 12th century,<ref>((cite book |quote="(...) Since the 12th century and under Persian cultural influence, secular literature also developed (in Georgia)"|title= Religion past and present |first=Hans Dieter |last=Betz |publisher=Brill (originally from the [[University of Michigan]] |year=2008 |page=361 ))</ref> until the course of the 19th century, Georgian culture became significantly influenced by [[Persian culture]].<ref>((cite book |quote="(...) Iranian power and cultural influence dominated eastern Georgia until the coming of the Russians"|title= Vagabond Life: The Caucasus Journals of George Kennan |first=Hans Dieter |last=Kennan|publisher= University of Washington Press |year=2013 |page=32 |display-authors=etal))</ref> Though notably more visibly amongst the higher classes, Persian cultural aspects were incorporated amongst the already existing Georgian columns, especially painting, architecture, and literature.<ref name="Safavid" /> The French traveller [[Jean Chardin]] who visited Georgia in 1672 noted that the Georgians of the kingdom of [[Kingdom of Kartli|Kartli]] followed Persian customs.<ref name="Safavid" /><ref>((Cite book |last=Chardin |first=Jean |title=The travels of Sir John Chardin into Persia and the East Indies |year=1686))</ref> Since many Georgian kings, princes, and nobles were either born or raised in mainland [[Iran]], it is not surprising that Persian cultural aspects spread in Georgia.<ref name="Safavid" />

During the modern period, from about the 17th century onwards, Georgian culture has been greatly influenced by cultural innovations imported from elsewhere in Europe.((citation needed|date=May 2015))((dubious|date=May 2015))

The first Georgian-language printing house was established in the 1620s in [[Italy]], and the first one in Georgia itself was founded in 1709 in [[Tbilisi]].

Georgian theatre has a long history; its oldest national form was the "[[Sakhioba]]" (extant from the 3rd century BC to the 17th century AD). The Georgian National Theatre was founded in 1791 in Tbilisi, by the writer, dramatist, and diplomat [[Giorgi Avalishvili]] (1769–1850). Its leading actors were [[Dimitri Aleksi-Meskhishvili]], David Machabeli, David Bagrationi, Dimitri Cholokashvili, and others.

[[File:Exhibition- Georgia - (6) A Story of Encounters, 2023-2024, Art & History Museum, Brussels.jpg|thumb|upright|2nd century BC bronze torso from Western Georgia, displayed at the [[Georgian National Museum]]]]

In Tbilisi, the [[Museum of the Caucasus]] was founded in 1845. In the 1920s, it became the [[State Museum of Georgia]]. The [[Tbilisi State Theatre of Opera and Ballet]] was established in 1851.

Greatest representatives of Georgian culture of the 19th century were: [[Nikoloz Baratashvili]] (poet), [[Alexander Orbeliani]] (writer), [[Vakhtang Orbeliani]] (poet), [[Dimitri Kipiani]] (writer), [[Grigol Orbeliani]] (poet), [[Ilia Chavchavadze]] (writer and poet), [[Akaki Tsereteli]] (poet), [[Alexander Kazbegi]] (writer), [[Rapiel Eristavi]] (poet), [[Mamia Gurieli]] (poet), [[Iakob Gogebashvili]] (writer), [[Simon Gugunava]] (poet), [[Babo Avalishvili-Kherkheulidze]] (actor), [[Nikoloz Avalishvili]] (actor), [[Nikoloz Aleksi-Meskhishvili]] (actor), [[Romanoz Gvelesiani]] (painter), [[Grigol Maisuradze]] (painter), Alexandre Beridze (painter), [[Ivane Machabeli]] (translator), [[Okropir Bagrationi]] (translator), [[Sardion Aleksi-Meskhishvili]] (translator), [[Kharlampi Savaneli]] (opera singer), [[Pilimon Koridze]] (opera singer), [[Lado Agniashvili]] (folk singer), [[Alois Mizandary]] (composer), etc.

The first cinema in Georgia was established in Tbilisi on November 16, 1896. The first Georgian cinema documentary ("Journey of Akaki Tsereteli in Racha-Lechkhumi") was shot in 1912 by [[Vasil Amashukeli]] (1886–1977), while the first Georgian feature film ("Kristine") was shot in 1916 by [[Alexandre Tsutsunava]] (1881–1955).

The [[Tbilisi State Academy of Arts]] was founded in 1917.

Georgian culture suffered under the rule of the [[Soviet Union]] during the 20th century, during which a policy of [[Russification]] was imposed but was strongly resisted by many Georgians. Since the independence of Georgia in 1991, a cultural resurgence has taken place, albeit somewhat hampered by the country's economic and political difficulties in the post-Soviet era.

==Cuisine==
((main|Georgian cuisine))
[[Georgian cuisine]] refers to the cooking styles and dishes created by the [[Georgians]]. The Georgian cuisine is unique to the country, but also carries some influences from other [[Caucasian cuisine|Caucasian]], [[Eastern European cuisine|Eastern European]] and nearby [[Middle Eastern cuisine|Middle Eastern]] culinary traditions. Each historical province of Georgia has its own distinct culinary tradition, with variations such as [[Abkhazia]]n, [[Samegrelo|Megrelian]], [[Kakheti]]an, [[Imereti]]an, [[Svaneti]]an, [[Pshavi]]an, [[Tusheti|Tushian]], [[Kartli]]an, [[Guria]]n, [[Meskheti|Meskhian]], [[Racha|Rachian]] and [[Adjara|Adjarian]] cuisines. Rich with [[meat]] dishes, the Georgian cuisine also offers a variety of [[Vegetarianism|vegetarian]] dishes.

Georgian cuisine is the result of the broad interplay of culinary ideas carried along the [[Silk Road]] Trade route by merchants and travelers alike.<ref>Food Cultures of the World Encyclopedia, Volume 1, Ken Albala, p. 125</ref> The importance of both food and drink to Georgian culture is best observed during a feast called ''[[Keipi|supra]]'', when a huge assortment of dishes are prepared, always accompanied by large amounts of local [[Georgian wine|wine]], known to be one of the world's oldest wines, produced in ancient authentic Georgian underground ''[[kvevri]]'' clay pots (dating 8 century BC). In a Georgian feast, the role of the ''[[tamada]]'' ([[toastmaster]]) is an important and honoured position.

==Famous Georgian cultural figures==
((See also|Georgian art))
Some famous Georgian cultural figures from the 20th–21st centuries are:

===Actors===
((div col|colwidth=18em))
* [[Dodo Abashidze|David "Dodo" Abashidze]]
* [[Veriko Anjaparidze]]
* [[Spartak Bagashvili]]
* [[Givi Berikashvili]]
* [[Ramaz Chkhikvadze]]
* [[Kakhi Kavsadze]]
* [[Ipolite Khvichia]]
* [[Akaki Khorava]]
* [[Zurab Kipshidze]]
* [[Avtandil Makharadze]]
* [[Merab Ninidze]]
* [[Guram Sagaradze (actor)|Guram Sagaradze]]
* [[Karlo Sakandelidze]]
* [[Sesilia Takaishvili]]
* [[Bukhuti Zakariadze]]
* [[Sergo Zakariadze]]
* [[Nato Vachnadze]]
* [[Sofiko Chiaureli]]
((div col end))

===Ballet dancers===
[[File:Swanlake007.jpg|thumb|right|Nino Ananiashvili]]
[[File:Sukhishvili dancers 1.jpg|thumb|right|Georgian [[folk dance]] performed by [[Sukhishvili Georgian National Ballet|Sukhishvili]] ensemble]]
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* [[Nino Ananiashvili]]
* [[Vakhtang Chabukiani]]
* [[Irma Nioradze]]
((div col end))

===Composers===
((div col|colwidth=18em))
* [[Sulkhan Tsintsadze]]
* [[Dimitri Arakishvili]]
* [[Andria Balanchivadze]]
* [[Meliton Balanchivadze]]
* [[Alexandre Basilaia]]
* [[Gia Kancheli]]
* [[Bidzina Kvernadze]]
* [[Giorgi Latsabidze]]
* [[Zakharia Paliashvili]]
* [[Otar Taktakishvili]]
((div col end))

===Filmmakers===
((div col|colwidth=18em))
* [[Tengiz Abuladze]]
* [[Vasil Amashukeli]]
* [[Mikheil Chiaureli]]
* [[Revaz Chkheidze]]
* [[Otar Ioseliani]]
* [[Mikheil Kobakhidze]]
* [[Eldar Shengelaia]]
* [[Giorgi Shengelaia]]
* [[Alexandre Tsutsunava]]
* [[Nana Mchedlidze]]
((div col end))

===Opera singers===
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* [[Medea Amiranashvili]]
* [[Paata Burchuladze]]
* [[David Gamrekeli]]
* [[Lamara Cekonia]]
* [[Makvala Kasrashvili]]
* [[Badri Maisuradze]]
* [[Vano Sarajishvili]]
* [[Zurab Sotkilava]]
* [[Nino Surguladze]]
((div col end))

===Painters===
[[File:Pirosmani. Mother and Son.jpg|thumb|right|''Mother and Son'' by [[Niko Pirosmani]]]]
((div col|colwidth=18em))
* [[Irakli Parjiani]]
* [[Elene Akhvlediani]]
* [[David Alexidze]]
* [[Gia Bugadze]]
* [[Amiran Danibegashvili]]<ref>((Cite web |url=http://www.art.gov.ge/artists.php?lang=En&artist=48 |title=Georgian Art Portal ((pipe)) Artists |last=Chkheidze |first=Levan |date=<!--Not stated--> |website=Art.Gov.Ge |publisher=Didistudia llc |language=en, ka |access-date=11 October 2020 |archive-date=17 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111117152842/http://www.art.gov.ge/artists.php?lang=En&artist=48 |url-status=dead ))</ref>
* [[Gigo Gabashvili]]
* [[Oleg Timchenko]]
* [[Petre Otskheli]]
* [[Lado Gudiashvili]]
* [[Gia Gugushvili]]
* [[Mamuka Japharidze]]
* [[Irakli Gamrekeli]]
* [[David Kakabadze]]
* [[Shalva Kikodze]]
* [[Sergo Kobuladze]]
* [[Niko Pirosmani]]
* [[Levan Tsutskiridze]]
* [[Avto Varazi]]
((div col end))

===Pianists===
((div col|colwidth=18em))
* [[Alexander Korsantia]]
* [[Giorgi Latso]]
* [[Alexander Toradze]]
* [[Eliso Virsaladze]]
* [[Inga Kashakashvili]]
* [[Khatia Buniatishvili]]
* [[Luka Okros]]
((div col end))

===Poets===

[[File:Paolo Iashvili.jpg|thumb|Paolo Iashvili, a Georgian poet persecuted by the Soviet authorities]]

((div col|colwidth=18em))
* [[Shota Rustaveli]]
* [[Galaktion Tabidze]]
* [[Alexander Abasheli]]
* [[Irakli Abashidze]]
* [[Rati Amaglobeli]]
*[[Diana Anphimiadi]]
* [[Lado Asatiani]]
* [[Valerian Gaprindashvili]]
* [[Terenti Graneli]]
* [[Ioseb Grishashvili]]
* [[Paolo Iashvili]]
* [[Ana Kalandadze]]
* [[Giorgi Leonidze]]
* [[Mukhran Machavariani]]
* [[David Magradze]]
* [[Kolau Nadiradze]]
* [[Vazha-Pshavela]]
* [[Titsian Tabidze]]
* [[Nikoloz Baratashvili]]
* [[Ilia Chavchavadze]]
* [[Akaki Tsereteli]]
* [[Bela Chekurishvili]]
((div col end))

===Sculptors===
((div col|colwidth=18em))
* [[Elguja Amashukeli]]
* [[Iakob Nikoladze]]
* [[Irakli Ochiauri]]
* [[George Papashvily]]
* [[Zurab Tsereteli]]
((div col end))

===Theatre producers===
((div col|colwidth=18em))
* [[Sandro Akhmeteli]]
* [[Kote Marjanishvili]]
* [[Robert Sturua]]
* [[Mikheil Tumanishvili]]
((div col end))

===Writers, male===
((div col|colwidth=18em))
* [[Vasil Barnovi]]
* [[Lasha Bugadze]]
* [[Otar Chiladze]]
* [[Tamaz Chiladze]]
* [[Konstantine Gamsakhurdia]]
* [[Levan Gotua]]
* [[Shalva Dadiani]]
* [[Guram Dochanashvili]]
* [[Mikheil Javakhishvili]]
* [[Otia Ioseliani]]
* [[Jemal Karchkhadze]]
* [[Leo Kiacheli]]
* [[David Kldiashvili]]
* [[Aka Morchiladze]]
* [[George Papashvily]]
* [[Guram Rcheulishvili]]
* [[Grigol Robakidze]]
* [[Avksenty Tsagareli]]
* [[David Turashvili]]
* [[Nodar Dumbadze]]
* [[Terenti Graneli]]
* [[Boygar Razikashvili]]((div col end))

==Cultural groups==

===Dance troupes===
* [[Erisioni]]
* [[Sukhishvilebi - Georgian National Ballet]]

===Choirs===
* [[Rustavi Choir]]

==Sport==
((Main|Sport in Georgia (country)))
((See also|Football in Georgia (country)|Rugby union in Georgia))
* [[Zaza Pachulia]] (basketball player for [[Golden State Warriors]])
* [[Kakha Kaladze]] (footballer for [[AC Milan]])
* [[Khvicha Kvaratskhelia]] (footballer for [[SSC Napoli]])

[[Rugby union]] is a popular team sport played in Georgia. Rugby union is considered the second most popular sport in Georgia, after [[Association football|football]].

==See also==
* [[Outline of culture]]
* [[Outline of Georgia (country)]]
* [[History of Georgia (country)|History of Georgia]]
* [[Georgians|Georgian people]]
* [[Georgian language]]
* [[Georgian Orthodox and Apostolic Church]]
* [[Music of Georgia (country)|Music of Georgia]]
* [[Dances of Georgia]]
* [[Keipi]]
* [[Kinto]]
* [[Architecture of Georgia (country)|Architecture of Georgia]]
*[[List of museums in Georgia (country)]]

== References ==
((reflist))

== Further reading ==
* ((ill|Čikovani, Michail Jasonovič|ka|მიხეილ ჩიქოვანი)); Γlonṭi, Alexandr. "Georgier" [Georgian Narrative Tradition]. In: ''[[Enzyklopädie des Märchens]]'' Online, edited by Rolf Wilhelm Brednich, Heidrun Alzheimer, Hermann Bausinger, Wolfgang Brückner, Daniel Drascek, Helge Gerndt, Ines Köhler-Zülch, Klaus Roth and Hans-Jörg Uther. Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter, 2016 [1987]. https://www-degruyter-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/database/EMO/entry/emo.5.156/html. Accessed 2023-07-02.
* ((cite journal |first=Elene |last=Gogiashvili |title=ზებუნებრივ არსებასთან ქორწინების უძველესი მოდელი ზღაპარში |trans-title=Archaic Motifs of Marriage with a Supernatural Being in Folktales |journal=სჯანი |date=2011 |issue=12 |pages=209–217 |lang=ka |url=https://www.ceeol.com/search/article-detail?id=50034))
* Kʻurdovaniże, Tʻeimuraz et al. ''[https://dspace.nplg.gov.ge/handle/1234/336292 The index of Georgian folktale plot types: systematic directory, according to the system of] [[Aarne-Thompson-Uther Index|Aarne-Thompson]]''. Tbilisi: Merani, 2000.

==External links==
* [http://www.tedsnet.de Georgia History and Culture] ((in lang|de))
* [http://www.georgianweb.com/ Georgian Web by Besiki Sisauri]
* [http://www.friendsofgeorgia.com/ Friends of Georgia International Foundation] ((Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040321122509/http://friendsofgeorgia.com/ |date=2004-03-21 )) Information on Georgian Culture & History
* [http://www.nplg.gov.ge/ebooks/authors.en.htm Georgian eBooks] Many online Georgian e-books (PDF) on the CD "Anthology of Georgian classical literature" by [[UNESCO]] Project
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110721030837/http://testireba.ge/authors/authors.aspx Authors]
* [http://www.tiflisavenue.com/ Georgian Art, Tiflis Avenue]
* TITUS projects [http://armazi.uni-frankfurt.de/ Armazi] and [http://titus.fkidg1.uni-frankfurt.de/ecling/ecling.htm Ecling]
* [http://georgien.blogspot.com Georgia - South Caucasus] ((in lang|de|en))
* [http://georgianwines.blogspot.com ''From the Cradle of Wine'']
* Kharbedia, Malkhaz: "Conformism and Resistance: The Birth of the Modern Georgian Literature" in the [https://web.archive.org/web/20130316043615/http://www.laender-analysen.de/cad/pdf/CaucasusAnalyticalDigest14.pdf Caucasus Analytical Digest No. 14]
* [http://www.art.gov.ge/index.php?lang=En Georgian Contemporary Art Portal] ((in lang|en|ka))
* [http://www.folktreasury.ge/Folklore/ Web Platform of Comparative Folk Narrative Research], with record of Georgian folktales classified according to the [[Aarne-Thompson-Uther Index|ATU index]]

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