The Lurji Supra or Georgian Blue Tablecloth, is one of the most distinctive and symbolically charged textiles of the South Caucasus. More than a decorative household object, it functions as a ritual surface, a cultural code, and a mediator between the material and spiritual worlds.

For the uninitiated traveler, the holiday season in the Caucasus is a beautiful puzzle. Why does the West unwrap gifts on December 25th, while the Armenians celebrate on January 6th, and the Georgians wait until January 7th?

Chichilaki is Georgia’s traditional New Year and Christmas tree, handcrafted from hazelnut or walnut wood and rooted in ancient ritual. Long before Western fir trees appeared, chichilakis symbolized renewal, fertility, and hope for the coming year. Closely linked to the western Georgian New Year tradition of Kalanda, they are decorated with fruits and sweets, then ceremonially burned in January to cleanse the past and welcome new beginnings.

Discover the diverse world of Georgian cheese — from Imeruli and Sulguni to Guda, Tenili, and Chechili. Taste Georgia’s authentic regional flavors with Orient O Travel.

Explore the living heritage of the Assyrians — from Tur Abdin and Haberli to the Nineveh Plains — where ancient language, faith, and culture still flourish.

If Georgia’s lowlands are the kingdom of wine, then its highlands are the quiet domain of beer. Drive north or east from the vineyards of...

Tradition of carpets in Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Iraqi Kurdistan. Symbols, colors, and importance of this tradition.

If you travel across the Caucasus or Turkey—be it Tbilisi’s old courtyards, the winding backstreets of Yerevan, the balconies of Baku,...

When autumn paints the valleys of Georgia in gold and crimson, the vineyards come alive with song. At dawn, men and women move through...

The landscapes of the Caucasus and Mesopotamia are not only mountains, rivers, and plains—they are landscapes of memory, carved in stone...

Black Leopard (შავი ავაზა) by Merab ABRAMISHVILI Georgia, a land of dramatic mountains, ancient churches, and vibrant folklore, has long...