Georgia is one of the world’s oldest homelands of beekeeping. Even in the myth of the Argonauts and
the Golden Fleece, rivers of honey were said to flow near the palace of King Aeëtes. Archaeologists have
discovered a 5,500-year-old vessel with traces of honey near Borjomi, that is regarded as one of the
oldest honey related findings in the world. This land, sometimes called the “Atlas of Earth’s Soils,” offers
unmatched diversity of flora and is home to the unique Caucasian honeybee. Together, they create the
perfect conditions for fragrant, richly varied honey. Here, acacia, chestnut, linden, and wild meadow
blossoms turn into living nectar, sometimes as clear as a tear, sometimes glowing like the sun. In the
odas where beekeeping traditions are preserved, visitors step into a magical adventure. Guided by
experienced beekeepers, they discover the secrets of the hive: recognizing the queen, distinguishing
drones from workers, and observing how the colony functions as a single living organism. Local families
eagerly share the wisdom passed down through centuries. Alongside practical lessons, guests hear
stories of how, in earlier times, one day each year was devoted entirely to the bee. Ritual breads were
baked and hung on a tree at the heart of the apiary, before being given to the village children at day’s
end. Bees were also warded off the evil eye, and later even dedicated to churches as sacred creatures.
At the journey’s end, visitors watch with their own eyes as golden honey is drawn from the hive. The
path from the untouched blossoms of the Caucasus to the sun colored honey is a sacred mystery, that
forever reshapes the vision of the world.