Actor Bahram Radan's wedding ceremony in Georgia

Stepantsminda town, commonly known as Kazbegi, sits in the shadow of Mount Kazbegi (5047m), and is one of the most picturesque places in Eurasia. From here you can do some fabulous walks up to the Gergeti Trinity Church, into the Truso Gorge or further up the Georgian Military Highway to see the Dariali Gorge and the border with Russia, made famous by Lermentov's classic novel 'Hero of Our Time'. Or, you can travel east, up to Juta and from there head over the 3,300m Abdularie Pass and down into Khevsureti. This is where the true beauty and culture of rural Georgia kicks in, where hospitality is the creed and a laid-back way of life the norm. For most people, a journey up into the mountains represents the highlight of their trip.