{"id":11723,"date":"2026-07-05T07:00:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T03:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?p=11723"},"modified":"2026-06-07T10:26:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T06:26:00","slug":"week-two-in-tbilisi-georgia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?p=11723","title":{"rendered":"Week Two in Tbilisi, Georgia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our second week in Tbilisi was packed with adventure, learning, great food, and plenty of walking!<\/p>\n

One of the highlights of the week was celebrating Georgia\u2019s Independence Day. Georgia celebrates Independence Day on May 26, commemorating the declaration of the First Democratic Republic of Georgia in 1918. Although the country was later incorporated into the Soviet Union, Georgians regained their independence in 1991 following the collapse of the Soviet Union. The holiday is a proud reminder of Georgia’s resilience, history, and commitment to self-determination.<\/p>\n

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