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Abuli Fortress (Region of Samtskhe – Javakheti) Abuli Fortress (Georgian: აბულის ციხე) – The megalithic fortress built presumably during the Bronze age. The walls and towers are built of flat stones, using a dry masonry technique. Very large stones are also…

Akura Monastery (Region of Kakheti) Akura Monastery (Georgian: აკურის მონასტერი) – The monument of medieval Georgian church architecture. The main building of the monastery, Akura Church of St. David (Georgian: აკურის მამადავითის ეკლესია) , is dedicated to one of the thirteen…

Alaverdi Monastery (Region of Kakheti) Alaverdi Monastery (Georgian: ალავერდის მონასტერი) – The monastery was built in the era of the mighty Kakhetian kingdom. The largest church monument of Kakheti and one of the largest in the whole Georgia. The first small…

Крепость  Ананури  (Регион Мцхета — Мтианети) Крепость  Ананури (Груз. ანანურის  ციხე) – Укрепленный ансамбль, датируемый XVII веком, расположен на левом берегу реки Арагви (Груз. არაგვი), вдоль знаменитой Военно-Грузинской дороги (Груз. საქართველოს სამხედრო გზა). До нашего времени сохранились: каменные крепостные стены с главной четырехугольной…

Anaklia Fortress (Region of Samegrelo) Fortress of Anaklia (Georgian: ანაკლიის ციხე) – The fortress is splendidly integrated into the unique natural zone on the Black Sea coast, next to the Inguri River (Georgian: მდინარე ენგური). Anaklia was a heavily fortified port…

Anaklia Resort (Region of Samegrelo) Anaklia Resort (Georgian: კურორტი ანაკლია)- The resort located in the eastern part of the Colchis Lowland (Georgian: კოლხეთის დაბლობი), attracts visitors with its maritime climate and warm weather typical for subtropical climate. It is a vibrant…

Anchiskhati Basilica (City of Tbilisi) Basilica of Anchiskhati (Georgian: ანჩისხატის ეკლესია) – The appearance of the ancient Anchiskhati Temple and its existence as a whole is a peculiar example and proof of the struggle for self-preservation of the Temple itself, the…

Asureti (Elisabethtal) (Region of Kvemo(Lower) Kartli) Asureti (Elisabethtal) (Georgian: ასურეთი (ელიზაბეტთალი)) – The German settlement is an important site from a historical, cultural and architectural point of view. A significant part of the presented buildings, is included in the list of…

Ateni Sioni Church (Region of Shida Kartli) Ateni Sioni Church (Georgian: ატენის სიონი) – One of the most beautiful monuments of Georgian architecture consecrated in honor of the Virgin Mary. The temple was built in the beginning of VII century, on…

Atskuri Fortress (Region of Samtskhe – Javakheti) Fortress of Atskuri (Georgian: აწყურის ციხე) – A monument of Georgian architecture of XI century, a fortress of the feudal era. The builders of the Atskuri castle conveniently used the high and inaccessible rocky…

Archaeological site of Armazi  (Region of Mtskheta – Mtianeti) Archaeological site of Armazi, Armaztsikhe (Georgian: არმაზის ნაქალაქარი, არმაზციხე)– Archaeological and architectural monument. The fortified town was located on the right bank of the River of Mtkvari (Georgian: მტკვარი), at the end…

Archaeological site of Arukhlo (Region of Kvemo Kartli ) Archaeological site of Arukhlo (Georgian: არუხლოს გორა) – Thr Neolithic settlement and ritual site in Georgia. It is one of the earliest agricultural settlements and probably the oldest inhabited place in the…

Church of Antioch Mtskheta (Region of Mtskheta – Mtianeti) Church of St. Stephen the Martyr (Church of Antioch Mtskheta) (Georgian: მცხეთის ანტიოქიის ეკლესია )– It was built in the V century, on the holy place of baptism of Georgians, at the…

Avranlo Fortress (Region of Kvemo Kartli) Avranlo Fortress (Georgian ავრანლოს ციკლოპური ციხე ) – The megalithic fortification dates back to the 3rd – 2nd millennium BC. It closes a narrow exit in the middle of the mountains where the only road…

Mayakovsky Museum (Region of Imereti) House – Museum of Vladimir Mayakovsky (Georgian: მაიაკოვსკის სახლ-მუზეუმი) – The House-Museum of the famous Russian poet and founder of Futurism, Vladimir Mayakovsky is located in a two-storey estate in the village of Baghdati (Georgian: ბაღდათი).…

Bagineti (Armaztsikhe) settlement (Region of Mtskheta – Mtianeti) Bagineti (Armaztsikhe) settlement (Georgian: ბაგინეთი (არმაზციხე )) – The acropolis of Armaztsikhe, now called Bagineti, was located on the right bank of the Kura (Mtkvari) River, on a mountainous promontory on the way…

Bagrati Cathedral (Region of Imereti) Bagrati Cathedral (Georgian: ბაგრატის ტაძარი) (Cathedral of the Assumption of the Holy Virgin Mary) – One of the best examples of late medieval architecture, Bagrati Cathedral is characterized by exquisite, harmonious proportions, elegant varieties of decoration…

Bakuriani ski resort (Region of Samtskhe – Javakheti) Bakuriani ski resort (Georgian: ბაკურიანი ) – Bakuriani is the oldest, two-centuries old ski resort in the country, today it is a ski center of international importance, where the ideal environment for both…

Balda Canyon (Region of Samegrelo) Balda Canyon (Georgian: ბალდის კანიონი) – Incredible natural monument, the splendor of which never ceases to amaze, is located in the cozy valley of the River of Abasha (Georgian: აბაშა). In terms of beauty and splendor,…

Royal Castle Batonis-Tsikhe (Museum of Irakli II) (Region of Kakheti) Royal castle Batonis-Tsiche (Museum of Heraclius II) (Georgian: ბატონის ციხე) –Fortress building located in the central part of Telavi. One of the main residences of the Kakhetian kings, which has a…

Batumi Botanical Garden (Region of Adjara) Batumi Botanical Garden (Georgian ბათუმის მოტანიკური ბაღი) – Batumi Botanical Garden has no analogues in the world, in that here coexist plant varieties taken from completely different climatic and landscape zones. It is a stunning…

Bebristsikhe Fortress (Region of Mtskheta-Mtianeti) Bebristsikhe Fortress (Beltistsikhe) (Georgian: ბებრისციხე ( ბელტისციხე ))- Fortress is located on a remote high rocky massif on the right bank of the Aragvi River. Bebristsikhe means the Fortress of the Elder.Once this castle blocked the…

Berdika Fortress (Poladauri) (Region of Kvemo Kartli) Berdika Fortress (Poladauri) (Georgian: ბერდიკას(ფოლადაური) ციხე) – Historical fortress in Kvemo Kartli, is located near the Bolnisistskali River(Georgian: ბოლნისისწყალი), on a high rocky mountain. The name of the fortress comes from the historical village…

Berta Seri Cave Monastery (Region of Kakheti) Berta Seri Monastery (Berebis Seri) (გარეჯის ბერთა სერის (ბერების სერი) მონასტერი) – Monastery is located in the northeastern part of the monastic complexes of David Gareja, on the bank of the Iori River and…

Bertubani Cave Monastery (Region of Kakheti) Bertubani Monastery (Georgian: გარეჯის ბერთუბნის მონასტერი) – One of the monasteries of the cave monastery complexes of David-Gareja, first mentioned in historical sources in the VI century. Bertubani – also called the village next to…

Betania Monastery  Betania Monastery (Georgian: ბეთანიის მონასტერი) –The monastery is rightfully called one of the best examples of Georgian temple architecture. The active male monastery, in honor of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God, was founded in the…

Birtvisi Canyon (Rocks) (Kvemo Kartli Region) Canyon (Rocks) Birtvisi ( ბირთვისის (კლდეები) კანიონი) – Amazing, beautiful and unusual creation of nature. Unusual rock pillars, narrow canyon gorge, waterfalls, amazing forest and impregnable fortress, looks very fabulous and mysterious. The fortress is…

Birtvisi Fortress (Region of Kvemo Kartli) Birtvisi Fortress (Georgian ბირთვისის ციხე) – The fortress of Birtvisi is located at an altitude of about 1000 meters, in the middle of the Birtvisi canyons, on a rock in the gorge of the river…

Bochorma Fortress (Kakheti Region) Bochorma Fortress (Georgian: ბოჭორმის ციხე) – Bochorma Fortress considered one of the most monumental structures in the entire Kakhetian region. The exact time of the founding of Bochorma is not known. Once upon a time, a fairly…

Bodbe Monastery (Region of Kakheti) Bodbe Monastery (Georgian: ბოდბის დედათა მონასტერი) – The monastery occupies a special place in the spiritual life of Georgia. The reason for this, of course, is that St. Nino (Georgian: წმინდა ნინო) rests here, the enlightener…

Borjomi Resort (Region of Samtskhe-Javakheti) Borjomi Balneological Resort (Georgian: კურორტი ბორჯომი )– The most famous resort city far beyond the borders of Georgia, famous for its mineral waters and mild climate. It is a beautiful region situated among majestic mountains covered…

Borjomi Sulfur pools (Region of Samtskhe-Javakheti) Sulfur pools in Borjomi (Georgian: ბორჯომის გოგირდის აუზები) – The unique pools, hidden amongst the marvelous nature, are the perfect place to take sulfur baths. Pools of different sizes and shapes are ideal for family…

Fortified village of Burmakhevi (Burmasigi) (Region of Mtskheta – Mtianeti) Abandoned village of Burmakhevi (Burmasigi) (Georgian: ბურმახევის(ბურმასიგის) ნასოფლარი) – Historical monument, abandoned village on the left bank of the Tergi River (Georgian: თერგი), in the valley of Truso (Georgian: თრუსოს ხეობა),…

Chachkari Winepresses (Region of Samtskhe – Javakheti) Chachkari Stone Winepresses (Georgian: ჭაჭკარის ქვის საწნახელები) – Chachkari is the name of a medieval rocky village, meaning chacha gate (chachis kari) in Georgian. The word “chacha” (Georgian: ჭაჭა) means grape cake in Georgian.…

Chakvinji Fortress (Region of Samegrelo) Chakvinji (Jikha) Fortress (Georgian: ჭაქვინჯის (ჯიხას) ციხე ) – It is an outstanding and the most important example of Georgian defensive architecture, combining building traditions of different epochs and differing in some cases in its construction…

Chichkhituri Cave Monastery (Region of Kakheti) Chichkhituri Monastery (Georgian: გარეჯის ჩიჩხიტურის მონასტერი) – The cave monastery of David Gareja complex, located on the ridge between the Lavra of St. David and the monasteries of St. John the Baptist (Natlismtsemeli) (Georgian. იოანე…

Archaeological site of Cheremi (Region of Kakheti) Cheremi Historic site (Georgian: ჭერემის ნაქალაქარი) – Historical-architectural and archaeological monument, medieval town in the historical region of Georgia – Ereti (Hereti) (Georgian: ჰერეთი). On the territory of the ancient city of Cheremi there…

Memorial Complex – “Chronicle of Georgia” Memorial Complex – “Chronicle of Georgia” or Memorial – “History of Georgia” (Georgian: საქართველოს ისტორიის მემორიალი) – The memorial is a perfect symbol of the description and unification of times. The bronze columns erected on…

Dageti Megalithic Complex (Region of Kvemo Kartli) Dageti megalithic complex (Georgian: დაღეთის მეგალითური კომპლექსი) – The structures of the Megalithic Complex date back to the Bronze Age. The site was also used in the Middle Ages, some of the surviving cyclopean…

Dadiani Palace (Region of Samegrelo) Historical and Architectural Museum of Dadiani Palaces (Georgian: დადიანების სასახლეთა სახელმწიფო ისტორიულ-არქიტექტურული მუზეუმი) or Dadiani Palace (Cargo. დადიანების სასახლე ) – The palace of the Mingrelian princes Dadiani, one of the most impressive examples of royal…

Dartlo Architectural Reserve (Region of Tusheti) The high mountain village of Dartlo (Georgian: სოფელი დართლო ) – One of the most beautiful and colorful villages of Tusheti ((Georgian: თუშეთი). An original and unique place in terms of culture, history and architecture.…

Tsalka (Dashbashi) Canyon (Region of Kvemo Kartli) Tsalka Canyon (Georgian წალკის კანიონი ) better known as Dashbashi Canyon (Georgian: დაშბაშის კანიონი ). The canyon, hidden in the greenery, attracts many visitors with its paradisiacal idyll and beauty. It is truly a…

Didgori Battle Memorial (Region of Kvemo Kartli) Didgori Battle Memorial Complex (Georgian: დიდგორის ბრძოლის მემორიალი)- The memorial is dedicated to one of the most important and famous battles in the history of Georgia – the Battle of Didgori. the memorial complex…

Didi Kvabebi Cave Monastery (Region of Kakheti) Monastery complex Didi Kvabebi (“Big Cauldrons” (caves)) (Georgian: გარეჯის დიდი ქვაბების სამონასტრო კომპლექსი) – The rather spacious Complex is located on 5-6 floors and is one of the cave complexes of the monasteries of…

Dmanisi archaeological Museum-Reserve (Region of Kvemo Kartli) Dmanisi archaeological Museum-Reserve (Georgian: დმანისის მუზეუმ-ნაკრძალი) – The historical monument includes the ruins of a medieval town – Dmanisi settlement (Georgian: დმანისის ნაქალაქარი), archaeological field, medieval fortress and church of IX – XIII centuries.…

Dodos Rka Cave Monastery (Region of Kakheti) Dodos Rka Cave Monastery (Dodo’s Horn)(Georgian: გარეჯის დოდოს რქის მონასტერი) – Cave monastery complex and cultural and educational center, founded by Holy Father Dodo Garejeli, a disciple of Father David Garejeli, in the VI…

Drisi Fortress (Region of Shida Kartli) Drisi Fortress (Georgian: დრისის (ჯავახაანთ) ციხე) – The Fortress is located in the Shida Kartli region, on the left bank of Tedzami river (Georgian: მდინარე თეძამი), on the top of a rock. The fortress of…

Dzalisi Archaeological Site (Region of Mtskheta – Mtianeti) Dzalisi Settlement (Georgian: ძალისის ნაქალაქარი) – One of the important archaeological monuments of antiquity, the Mound is located in the historical village of Dzalisi. In terms of its historical and stylistic significance Dzalisi…

Elia (Elijah) Monastery (Region Kakheti) Elia (Elijah) Monastery (Georgian: ელიას მონასტერი, სამრეკლოს ელიას სამლოცველო) – Architectural monument in Georgia, near the village of Samreklo (Georgian: სამრეკლო), on Mount Elia(Elijah) (Georgian: ელიას მთა). An incredibly picturesque place is located at an altitude…

Inguri Dam (Region of Samegrelo) Inguri Dam (Georgian: ენგურის კაშხალი) – A unique hydraulic structure, which is considered to be one of the highest in the world. The arch dam is one of the outstanding examples of innovative construction achievements in…

Tbilisi Ethnographic open-air museum Tbilisi Ethnographic Museum (Georgian: თბილისის ეთნოგრაფიული მუზეუმი) – The museum is one of the most unique in Georgia and is an open-air exhibition of centuries-old architectural and folk handicrafts from different regions of Georgia. The visitor has…

House and Church of Father Gabriel Urgebadze (Tbilisi City) Venerable Father Gabriel (Holy Father Saint Gabriel of Samtavro, Confessor and Fool for Christ) (Georgian: წმ. ღირსი მამა გაბრიელი აღმსარებელი-სალოსი) – Father Gabriel of Georgia (Georgian: გაბრიელ ქართველი) , in the yard of his…

Gagi (Aghjakala) Fortress (Region of Kvemo Kartli) The Fortress of Gagi (Georgian: გაგის (აღჯაყალას) ციხე) – The historic fortress is located on a rocky hill overlooking the beautiful valley of the river Debeda(Georgian: დებედა). It is located in the central part…

Tbilisi Botanical Garden Tbilisi Botanical Garden (Georgian თბილისის ბოტანიკური ბაღი) – A real oasis in the very center of Tbilisi. The Tbilisi Botanical Garden is located in the historical center of the city, in a natural landscape.A kind of continuation of…

Gelati Monastery (Region of Imereti) Gelati Monastery Complex (Georgian: გელათის მონასტერი) – One of the most important centers of medieval Georgian culture was founded by King David IV Agmashenebeli (the Builder) (Georgian: დავით IV აღმაშენებელი). The Gelati Monastery has preserved a…

Gergeti Trinity Church (Region of Mtskheta – Mtianeti) Trinity Church in Gergeti (Gergeti Trinity) (Georgian: გერგეთის სამება) – One of the symbols of Christian Georgia, built in the 14th century. Gergeti Trinity strikes the imagination with both its rugged charm and…

Stone Halls of Gogichaant Ghele (Region of Samtskhe-Javakheti) Stone halls of Gogichaant Ghele(Georgian: გოგიჩაანთ ღელეს ქვის დარბაზები) – An important, well-preserved monument of the pre-Christian period is located on the right bank of the Kura valley, in the middle of a…

Geguti Palace (Region of Imereti) Geguchi Royal Palace (Georgian: გეგუთის სამეფო სასახლე) – A monument of Georgian architecture of the feudal era. Geguti Palace is the only royal palace of the feudal period, the ruins of which have survived to this…

Gonio Fortress (Region of Adjara) Gonio-Apsaros Fortress (Georgian: გონიოს ციხე, აფსაროსი) – The fortress was a Roman outpost on the shore of the Black Sea (IV-III centuries BC),.Historical sources confirm that the name Gonio is of relatively late origin and that…

Gori Fortress (Region of Shida Kartli) Fortress of Gori (Georgian გორის ციხე) – The fortress was erected in the center of the city of Gori, on a high rocky hill. Ruins on the northern slope and archaeological data prove that in…

Archaeological site of Grakliani (Region of Shida Kartli) Grakliani Hill (Georgian გრაკლიანი გორა) – A multi-layered archaeological complex. Archaeologists have proven that continuous development took place on its territory for 300,000 years, from the Stone Age to the Roman period. Archaeological…

Mtsvane (Green) Monastery (Region of Samtskhe Javakheti) Mtsvane (Green) Monastery (Georgian: მწვანე მონასტერი) or St. George’s Chitakhevi Monastery (Georgian: ჩითახევის წმინდა გიორგის მონასტერი) – Monastery Complex, located in the beautiful, forested valley of Borjomi.(Georgian: ბორჯოომის ხეობა). The people called it the…

Gremi Architectural Complex (Region of Kakheti) Gremi Architectural Complex (Georgian: გრემის არქიტექტორული ანსამბლი) or Gremi Castle (Georgian: გრემის ციხე) – Architectural complex in the Georgian historical region of Kakheti. It was once a large and prosperous settlement with churches, shopping areas…

Gudarekhi Monastery (Region of Kvemo Kartli) Gudarekhi Monastery Complex (Georgian: გუდარეხის მონასტერი) – The monastery is part of the remains of a medieval urban settlement and one of the oldest monuments of architecture. The monastery complex is built on a long…

Gudauri Ski Resort (Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region) Gudauri Ski Resort (Georgian: სამთო-სათხილამურო კურორტი გუდაური) – An amazing corner of the Caucasus – modern and actively developing ski resort Gudauri is located on the southern slopes of the Greater Caucasus Range at an altitude…

Gvalashara Canyon (Region of Samgrelo) Gvalashara Canyon (Georgian: გვალაშარას კანიონი) – Canyon attracts many lovers of wildlife, diversity and adventure. The canyon is located near the village of Mukhuri, in the municipality of Chhorotsku, in the gorge of the Gvalashara River.…

Khatsvali Ski Resort (Region of Svaneti) Ski resort of  Khatsvali (Georgian სამთო-სათხილამურო კურორტი ჰაწვალი) – Ski resort is suitable for skiers of all levels. However, Hatsvali offers a unique opportunity to ski on virgin snow. The resort is located high in…

Ikalto Monastery Complex (Region of Kakheti) Ikalto Monastery Complex (Georgian: იყალთოს სამონასტრო კომპლექსი) – The monastery complex was was founded in the 6th century by the Venerable Zenon of IKalto (Georgian: ზენონ იყალთოელი). Already in the 9th century, Ikalto was one…

Tbilisi Mosque (Jumah Mosque) Tbilisi Mosque (Jumah Mosque) (Georgian: ჯუმა მეჩეთი) – Historic building that fits perfectly into its surroundings and is an integral part of the old town. At this stage Tbilisi Jumah Mosque is known as the central mosque…

Jvari Monastery (Region of Mtskheta – Mtianeti) Jvari Monastery (Georgian: ჯვრის მონასტერი) – Georgian monastery and temple on a mountaintop at the confluence of the Kura and Aragvi rivers, near the ancient capital of Georgia, Mtskheta (Georgian: მცხეთა). The name of…

Monastery of 13 Assyrian Fathers in Kanda (Region of Mtskheta-Mtianeti) Monastery of 13 Assyrian fathers in the village of Kanda (Georgia. ქანდის წმინდა ცამეტი ასურელი მამის მონასტერი) – The Monastery of the Holy Thirteen Assyrian Fathers of Kanda is the only…

Sculpture “Mother of Kartli” (“Mother of Georgia”) Skulpture “Mother of Kartli” (“Mother of Georgia”) (Georgian: ქართლის დედა) – To commemorate the 1,500 years of the city’s history (1958), a majestic sculpture «Mother of  Kartli » («Mother of Georgia») (Georgian: ქართლის დედა) rose…

Holy Trinity Church of Katsareti (Khashmi) (Region of Kakheti) Holy Trinity Church of Katsareti (Khashmi)(Georgian: კაწარეთის (ხაშმის ) სამების ეკლესია) – An important monument of old Georgian architecture and one of the oldest temples in Georgia. In fact, it is the…

Katskhi Pillar (Region of Imereti) Pillar of Katskhi (Georgian კაცხის სვეტი) – Natural and historical landmark, the limestone monolith is a rock formation formed by tectonic shifts and erosions. There is also speculation that the pillar separated from the rock millions…

Khertvisi Fortress (Region of Samtskhe-Javakheti) Khertvisi Fortress (Georgian: ხერთვისის ციხე) – One of the best works of Georgian architecture. The beautiful ensemble of the castle harmonizes with the high rocky hill and arouses admiration of the visitor. The castle has played…

Khikhani Fortress (Region of Adjara) Khikhani Fortress (Georgian: ხიხანის ციხე) – One of the ancient pearls of mountainous Adjara. Built in the XII-XIII centuries, it is located on the top of the Khikhani Mountain. The fortress was of strategic importance. It…

Khirsa Monastery (Region of Kakheti) Khirsa Monastery (Georgian: ხირსის მონასტერი) – From the moment of its foundation (Vl century), the monastery became one of the enlightening spiritual centers of the country, whose periods of prosperity were followed by times of decline…

Khornabuji Fortress (Region of Kakheti) Khornabuji Fortress (Georgian: ხორნაბუჯის ციხე) – An ancient fortress in the eastern part of Georgia. One of the most beautiful castle towns in the country. The ruined walls of the fortress rise on the majestic Tsiv-Gombori…

Khuluti Fortress (Kvemo Kartli Region) Khuluti Fortress (Georgian: ხულუტის ციხე) – Referred to in many documents as impregnable The castle’s plan follows the rocky terrain, so there are no straight lines. Instead of creating rectangular shapes, the castle’s builders focused on…

Gadachrili Gora (Georgian: იმირის გადაჭრილი გორა) – The archaeological site of the Neolithic era is located near the village of Imiri. Grape seeds dating back to the 6th millennium BC were discovered in the ancient settlement. According to morphological and ampelographic…

Kintsvisi Monastery (Region of Shida Kartli) Kintsvisi Monastery (Georgian: ყინწვისის მონასტერი) – The Kintsvisi Monastery Complex is one of the best examples of Georgian architecture. A typical example of domed churches of the developed feudal era of Georgia, although brick was…

Kldekari Fortress (Region of  Kvemo Kartli) Kldekari Fortress (Georgian: კლდეკარის ციხე) – The remains of a once majestic structure, towering at an altitude of 2,200 meters above sea level. The rocky natural environment served as an excellent defense against enemy attacks.…

Kojori Fortress Kojori Fortress (Georgian: კოჯორის ციხე ). The construction of the fortress dates back to the Middle Ages and has undergone numerous restorations. The oldest layer of the Kojori Fortress dates back to the second half of the 11th century,…

Kolagiri Cave Monastery (David Gareja Desert) Kolagiri Monastery (Georgian: გარეჯის ქოლაგირის მონასტერი ) – Situated in the eastern part of the David Gareja monastery complexes, in the Iori River valley. Dated to the 11th-12th centuries. It is unknown what the monastery…

Ksani Fortress (Region of Shida Kartli) Ksani Fortress (Georgian: ქსნის ციხე). A medieval fortress at the intersection of the Ksani and Mtkvari rivers, on Mount Sarkineti, which controlled important strategic roads. The perimeter of the walls and towers has survived to…

Kurmukhi Church of St. George (Region of Hereti) Kurmukhi Church of St. George (Georgian: ქურმუხის წმინდა გიორგის სახელობის ეკლესია) – The church is built on a rocky ridge of a mountain, on the site of an old church named after St.…

Kvatakhevi Monastery (Region of Shida Kartli) Kvatakhevi Monastery Complex (Georgian: ქვათახევის მონასტერი). The monastery belongs to the typical architectural style of the Middle Ages. The temple attracts attention with its harmonious proportions and high skillful decoration. It belongs to a group…

Gurjaani Kvelatsminda Church (Region of Kakheti ) Gurjaani Kvelatsminda Church (All Saints) (Georgian: გურჯაანის ყველაწმინდა) – The only two-domed church in all of Georgia, built in the 8th-9th centuries, perfectly preserved its original appearance, impresses with its ancient appearance. Initially, a…

Kveshi Fortress (Region of Kvemo Kartli) Kveshi Fortress (Georgian: ქვეშის ციხე) – The construction of the castle dates back to the period of the developed Middle Ages, however, according to historical sources, its existence can be assumed from an earlier period.…

Castle town of Kvetera (Region of Kakheti) Castle town of Kvetari (Kvetari, Kueteri) (Georgian: კვეტერას ციხე-ქალაქი) – Fortress town of Kvetera was one of the centers of the Kakheti principality (later kingdom). Its advancement was largely facilitated by its favorable geographical…

Lodovani (Gokhnari) Megaliths (Kvemo Kartli Region) Megaliths in the village of Lodovani (Gokhnari) (Georgian: ლოდოვანის (გოხნარის) მეგალითები) – Megaliths in the village of Lodovani (Gokhnari), one of the largest complexes of cyclopean structures in Georgia. It probably dates back to the…

Megalithic settlement of Mamulo-Pantiani (Region of Kvemo Kartli) Megalithic settlement of Mamulo-Pantiani (Georgian: მამულო-პანტიანის მეგალითები) – Megalithic settlement is located at the foot of a steep wooded hill, on the right bank of the river Khrami (Georgian: ხრამი). The settlement dates…

Manavi Fortress (Region of Kakheti) Manavi Fortress (Georgian: მანავის ციხე) – The fortress is built on a high mountain of strategic importance, at an altitude of 780 meters and completely controls the surrounding large territory. The fortress has been preserved in…

Manglisi Sioni (Region of Kvemo Kartli) Manglisi Sioni (Georgian: მანგლისის სიონი) – The oldest monument of Georgian architecture, the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Manglisi, has long been considered one of the most significant centers of the spread of…

Martkop Monastery (Region of Kvemo Kartli) Martkop Monastery (Georgian: მარტყოფის მონასტერი) – The monastery was founded in the 6th century by the Assyrian father Anton Martkop (Georgian: ანტონ მარტყოფელი ). Anthony of Martkopi (Stylite) spent most of his life alone, which…

Martvili Canyon (Samegrelo Region) Martvili Canyon (Georgian: მარტვილის კანიონი ) – Martvili Canyon or, as it is also called, Gochkadili Canyon (Georgian: გოჩკადილი ) is one of the most amazing places not only in the Samegrelo Region, but in all of…

Metekhi Church (Tbilisi City) Metekhi  Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary (Georgian: მეტეხის ღვთისმშობლის შობის ტაძარი). One of the most important and famous monuments of Georgian architecture of the 5th-6th centuries. The first architectural appearance of Metekhi symbolically resembled…

Motsameta Monastery (Region of Imereti) Motsameta Monastery (Holy Martyrs) (Georgian: მოწამეთას მონასტერი) – The history of the monastery’s foundation is connected with the names of the princes of Argveti – David and Konstantine Mkheidze (Georgian: დავით და კონსტანტინე მხეიძე). The brothers…

Mount Mtatsminda (Tbilisi City) Mount Mtatsminda (Georgian: მთაწმინდა). One of the most beautiful natural, historical and cultural attractions of the city. It is covered with pine forests and proudly rises above the capital. The difference in altitude between Mtatsminda and the…

Mravaltskaro Cave Monastery (David Gareja) Mravaltskaro Monastery (Georgian: გარეჯის მრავალწყაროს მონასტერი) is one of the cave monastery complexes of David Gareja, carved into the slope of a white cliff in the northern part of the Gareja desert. At first it was…

Mtavarta Complex (Region of Mtskheta-Mtianeti) Mtavarta Complex (Georgian: მთავართას კომპლექსი) – An interesting monument of Georgian architecture. The Mtavarta Complex is located on the top of a high mountain covered with forest, includes several chronologically different buildings and must belong to…

Mukhrani Fortress (Region of Shida Kartli) Mukhrani Fortress (Georgian: მუხრანის ციხე-გალავანი) – Fortress that belonged to the Mukhran-batoni family (Georgian: მუხრან-ბატონი), one of the branches of the royal family of Georgia – Bagrationi (Georgian: ბაგრატიონი).  One of the largest medieval Georgian…

Mutso Fortified Village (Region of Khevsureti) Mutso Fortified Village (Georgian: მუცო) – Formidable Citadel of Khevsureti (Georgian: ხევსურეთი). One of the oldest settlements in Georgia, which has come down to us in such a distinct form, is located at an altitude…

Mdzovreti Fortress (Shida Kartli Region) Mdzovreti Fortress (Georgian: მძოვრეთის ციხე) – Mdzovreti Fortress is located on a high and inaccessible mountain ridge. It controlled the road from Shida Kartli to South Georgia. The fortress was one of the well-fortified and impregnable…

Abastumani Observatory (Region of Samtskhe-Javakheti) Abastumani Astrophysical Observatory (Georgian: აბასთუმნის ასტროფიზიკური ობსერვატორია) – Abastumani Observatory can easily be considered the most interesting attraction of Georgia. The observatory is a must-see for lovers of space, science, astronomy, stars and nebulae. It is…

Megaliths of Nardevani (Samtskhe-Javakheti Region) Cyclopean fortress of Nardevani (Georgian: ნარდევანის ციკლოპური ციხე) – The interesting and unique fortress in the southern region of Georgia, Samtskhe-Javakheti. It was presumably built in the Late Bronze Age. Today, the village of Nardevani is…

Narikala Fortress (Tbilisi City) Narikala Fortress (Georgian: ნარიყალას ციხე). One of the most famous and oldest monuments of Georgia’s cultural heritage. It is located on Mount Mtatsminda (Georgian: მთაწმინდა), from the height of which an incredibly breathtaking panorama of the entire…

Natlismtsemeli Cave Monastery (David Gareja) Natlismtsemeli Monastery (John the Baptist) (Georgian: გარეჯის ნათლისმცემლის მონასტერი) – One of the cave monastery complexes of David Gareja, founded in the 6th-7th centuries by David Gareja’s disciple Lukiane. The monastery complex, carved into the rock…

Navenakhevi Cave (Region of Imereti) Navenakhevi Cave (Georgian: ნავენახევის მღვიმე) – The cave is distinguished by its differently shaped stalagmites, stalactites and stalagnates (opposite the stalactites, stalagmites are formed, which together create a stalagant). The cave is unique in its structure,…

Nekresi Monastery (Kakheti Region) Nekresi Monastery Complex (Georgian: ნეკრესის მონასტერი) – The Monastery Complex was founded in the 6th century by Abibos of Nekresi (Georgian: აბიბოს ნეკრესელი), one of the thirteen Assyrian Fathers who came to Georgia to spread Christianity. In…

Nikortsminda Cathedral (Region of Racha – Lechkhumi) Nikortsminda Cathedral (Georgian: ნიკორწმინდის ტაძარი) – An indisputably outstanding monument of Georgian architecture. The magnificence of Nikortsminda is especially evident in the carvings and ornaments. The abundance, diversity, sophistication and very high quality of…

Ancient Nokalakevi (Samgrelo Region) The fortress town of Nokalakevi (Georgian: ნოქალაქევი) is a historical fortress town in western Georgia, the capital of the historical kingdom of Egrisi (Georgian: ეგრისი), the site of the legendary city of Aia, where, according to legend,…

Okatse Canyon (Region of Imereti) Okatse Canyon (Georgian: ოკაცეს კანიონი) — Okatse Canyon is a complex of various natural monuments. The canyon is washed out in limestone by the Okatse River, which originates on the mountain slopes of Askhi (Georgian: ასხი)…

Okros Tsikhe Fortress (Region of Samtskhe-Javakheti) Okros Tsikhe Fortress (Georgian: ოქროს ციხე ) (Golden Fortress) – The medieval fortress is located in the historical valley of the Kvabliani River, on an inaccessible rocky mountain. Due to its dominant position in the…

Olga Monastery (Region of Mtskheta – Mtianeti) St. Catherine monastery in Mtskheta. (Georgian: მცხეთის წმინდა ეკატერინეს სახელობის დედათა მონასტერი) – The monastery is located between the mountains of Sarkineti (Bagineti) (Georgian: სარკინეთი(ბაგინეთი)), towering over Mtskheta from the west and hidden from…

Omalo fortified Village (Region of Tusheti) Omalo fortified Village (Georgian: დაბა ომალო) – Fortified Village is located between the Greater Caucasus Range and the Inner Range of Tusheti, famous for its pristine nature. It is the main settlement and economic center…

Jambakur – Orbeliani Palace (Region of Shida Kartli) Jambakur – Orbeliani Palace (Georgian: ჯამბაკურ-ორბელიანთა სასახლე) – The palace complex in the village of Lamiskana was the residence of a famous Georgian feudal family – the Orbeliani. The palace is built on…

Otskhe Fortress (Region of Samtskhe-Javakheti) Otskhe Fortress (Odzrkhe) (Georgian: ოცხეს (ოძრხეს) ციხე) – The fortress is located on the right bank of the Otskhe River (Georgian: ოცხე), on the watershed ridge of the Otskhe and Kurtskhana (Georgian: კურცხანა) rivers. The castle,…

Pankisi Valley (Region of Kakheti) Pankisi Gorge (Georgian: პანკისის ხეობა) – The historical and geographical region in eastern Georgia. The gorge is located in the southern branch of the Main Caucasus Range, on the Nakerala Ridge (Georgian: ნაქერალას მთა ). The…

Partskhisi Fortress (Region of Kvemo Kartli) Partskhisi Fortress (Georgian: ფარცხისის ციხე ) – The fortress is located on a high hill, in a strategically convenient place and controlled the valley of the Algeti River (Georgian: ალგეთი ). The first mentions of…

Patara Kvabebi Cave Monastery (David Gareja) The monastery, called Ratara Kvabebi (“Little Cauldrons” (caves)) (Georgian: გარეჯის პატარა ქვაბების მონასტერი ) – The monastery is located at the end of the Gareja desert, on the outskirts of the Vashlovani Nature Reserve. The…

Bridge of Peace (Tbilisi) Bridge of Peace (Georgian: მშვიდობის ხიდი) – A glass bridge suspended in a transparent blue arch over the river, it has become a symbol of the journey of Tbilisi from the past to the future. One of…

Monastery of Saints Peter and Paul (Region of Kvemo Kartli) The Church of Saints Peter and Paul and the Monastery Complex (Georgian: ელიას მთის მონასტერი) – The church is built on a mountain rising like a pedestal, at an altitude of…

Petra Fortress (Region of Adjara) Petra Fortress (Georgian: პეტრას ციხე). Historical and archaeological complex, which includes a citadel and ancient settlements. The territory of the historical region of Georgia – Lazeti (Georgian: ლაზეთი), which had a unique military-strategic and trade-economic location,…

Petres-Tsikhe Fortress (Region of Samtskhe-Javakheti) Petres-Tsikhe (Georgian: პეტრეს ციხე ) (Petra Fortress) – The remains of an ancient structure is located on the right bank of the Kura River, on a high rocky mountain, opposite the palace of the Romanov royal…

Pirgebuli Monastery (Region of Kvemo Kartli) Pirgebuli Monastery (Georgian: პირღებულის მონასტერი) – The monastery is located in the municipality of Tetritskaro, to the west of the ruined medieval city of Samshvilde (Georgian: სამშვილდე). It dates back to the first half of the…

Pirukoumari Cave Monastery (David Gareji) Pirokoumari Monastery (Georgian: გარეჯის პირუკუღმარის მონასტერი) — One of the cave monastery complexes of David Gareja, was founded in the 6th century. The complex includes two groups of caves carved into the rocks. One group is…

Pitareti Monastery (Region of Kvemo Kartli) Pitareti Monastery (Georgian: ფიტარეთის მონასტერი). One of the best examples of Georgian cult domed architecture. Based on the stylistic analysis of the temple, it has been proven that the Monastery belongs to the type of…

Pompey’s Bridge (Region of Mtskheta – Mtianeti) Pompey’s Bridge or Mogvi Bridge (Georgian: პომპეუსის (მოგვთა) ხიდი ) — Mtskheta Bridge, known as Pompey’s Bridge, is a witness to great historical events – Roman legions, Byzantine and Arab military units passed through…

Prometheus Cave (Region of Imereti) Prometheus Cave (Kumistavi) (Georgian: პრომეთეს (ყუმისთავის ) მღვიმე ) – A world-class natural monument and a striking example of the limitless possibilities of nature. Its age is approximately 60-70 million years. It is located at a…

Akhaltsikhe (Rabati) Fortress  (Region of Samtskhe-Javakheti) Akhaltsikhe Fortress (Georgian: ახალციხის ციხე) or Rabati Fortress (Rabat) (Georgian: რაბათის ციხე). The historical castle includes all the cultural and architectural elements of the Middle Ages of Southern Georgia and consists of buildings from different periods.…

Rike Park — (Tbilisi City) Rike Park (Georgian: რიყის პარკი) – The name of the area and the park translated from Georgian means “Sands” and indicates its location in the former floodplain of the Kura River. In the 19th century, a…

Rkoni Monastery (Region of Kartli) Rkoni Monastery (Georgian: რკონის მონასტერი). The monastery dates back to approximately the 7th century, which is the date of construction of the main temple. Up until the 18th century, a bell tower and two churches were…

Rkoni Fortress (Region of Shida Kartli) Rkoni Fortress (Georgian: რკონის ციხე) – The fortress is built on a mountain with a very complex relief, its western part is on relatively flat ground, and the eastern part is on an almost steep…

Romanov Palace (Region of Samtskhe-Javakheti) Romanov Palace in Likani (Georgian: რომანოვების სასახლე ). The beautiful palace, personifying the beauty of Likani (Georgian: ლიკანი ), was the property of the Russian royal family – the Romanovs. The building is made in the…

Rukhi Fortress (Region of Samegrelo) Rukhi Fortress (Georgian: რუხის ციხე ) — The majestic Rukhi Fortress attracts attention from afar. The fortress, firmly built from rows of stones, has stood for centuries. Rukhi Castle was an important fortification of the Principality…

Sabereebi Monastery (David Gareja) Sabereebi Cave Monastery (Georgian: გარეჯის საბერეების მონასტერი) – The monastery is located in the northeastern part of the Gareji desert, to northwest of the Berta Seri monastery. It is also called the Mgvime Cave Monastery (Georgian: გარეჯის…

Sairme Pillars (Columns) (Region of Samtskhe-Javakheti) Sairme Pillars (Columns)(Georgian: საირმის სვეტები) – The rocky massif created by nature over thousands of years, it is one of the most interesting and impressive natural monuments of Georgia. The Sairme Desert and the unique…

Sakire Fortress (Region of Samtskhe-Javakheti) Sakire Fortress (Gujari) (Georgian: საკირის (გუჯრის) ციხე ) – The fortress is built on the top of a high rocky mountain, southeast of the village of Sakire, at the confluence of two rivers – Sakirestskali (Georgian:…

Salkhino Palace (Region of Samegrelo) The Dadiani Princes Palace in Salkhino (Georgian: სალხინოს სასახლე) – The summer residence of the Dadiani princely family in Salkhino, is a magnificent architectural structure, personifying the wealth and luxury of the era, a vivid manifestation…

Holy Trinity Cathedral (Tsminda Sameba) Holy Trinity Cathedral (Tsminda Sameba) (Georgian: სამების საკათედრო ტაძარი). -The magnificent monument of modern Georgian architecture, the main Orthodox church of Georgia, which has preserved all the traditions of Georgian church construction and added modern nuances.…

Samshvilde Settlement (Region of Kvemo Kartli) Samshvilde Settlement (Georgian: სამშვილდის ნაქალაქარი) – The historic fortress town in Georgia, founded in the middle of the first millennium BC and lasting until the 18th century. The town grew and developed over the centuries,…

Samtavisi Cathedral (Region of Shida Kartli) Samtavisi Cathedral (Georgian: სამთავისის ტაძარი ) – The medieval Georgian Orthodox cross-domed church. It is a fine example of Georgian classical architecture. The very first church on this site was built in the 5th century…

Samtavro Monastery (Region of Mtskheta – Mtianeti) Samtavro Monastery (Georgian: სამთავროს მონასტერი). The monastery is an important and remarkable monument from a historical and cultural point of view. From this holy place, Saint Nino preached the righteousness of Christ to the…

Samtsevrisi Fortress (Region of Shida Kartli) Samtsevrisi Fortress Complex (Georgian: სამწევრისის ციხე ) – The fortress is located on a mountain hill in the Mtkvari River (Georgian: მტკვარი) basin, near the village of Samtsevrisi. The strategically important fortress controlled the valleys…

Cyclopean Fortress Santha (Region of Samtskhe-Javakheti) Cyclopean Fortress Santha (Georgian: სანთის ციკლოპური ციხე) – Megalithic fortress is located above the village of the same name Santha, on the southern slope of the Trialeti Range, at an altitude of 1580 m above…

Sapara Monastery (Safara) (Region of Samtskhe-Javakheti) Sapara Monastery (Safara) (Georgian: საფარоს მონასტერი) – The medieval Georgian monastery, the name of which literally translates as “sheltered”. The monastery complex is located on one of the mountain peaks in a gorge, as if…

Megaliths of Saro (Region of  Samtskhe-Javakheti) Cyclopean fortress in the village of Saro (Georgian: საროს ციკლოპური ციხე) – The complex of cyclopean buildings in the village of Saro is a multi-layered monument, the oldest layer of which dates back to the…

Sataplia Nature Reserve (Region of Imereti) Sataplia Nature Reserve (Georgian: სათაფლიის ბუნებრივი ნაკრძალი ) – Sataplia Nature Reserve or Sataplia Reserve, from the footprints of prehistoric dinosaurs (120 million years ago) to karst caves, highlights the diversity of Georgia’s history and…

Satorge Cave Monastery (David Gareja) Satorge Monastery (Georgian გარეჯის სატორგეს მონასტერი) – The caves of the Satorge monastery complex are located on the Kajiri ridge (Georgian. ყაჯირი), stretching from west to east, on the right bank of the Iori River (Georgian…

Tbilisi Sea (City of Tbilisi) Tbilisi Sea (Georgian: თბილისის ზღვა) — Tbilisi Sea is the unofficial name of a huge reservoir located at an altitude of more than 500 m above sea level, in the northern part of the city and…

Signagi (Sighnaghi) Townn (Region of Kakheti) Signagi (Sighnaghi) (Georgian: სიღნაღი ) – The small, cozy town in eastern Georgia, located on a mountain slope in the historical region of Kakheti. It is the only town in Georgia that has completely preserved…

Tbilisi Great Synagogue Tbilisi Great Synagogue (Georgian: თბილისის დიდი სინაგოგა) -Synagogue was built in the early 20th century, in 1904-1913. The first prayer took place in 1909, when construction work was still ongoing. The Great Synagogue is one of the most…

Tbilisi Sioni Cathedral Tbilisi Sioni Cathedral of the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary. (Georgian: სიონის ღვთისმშობლის მიძინების საპატრიარქო ტაძარი). One of the oldest churches in Georgia, built in the 5th century and named after the biblical Mount Sioni. According to…

Skhvilo Fortress (Region of Shida Kartli) Skhvilo Fortress (Georgian: სხვილოს ციხე) – One of the main fortresses of the late feudal era in the territory of Shida Kartli, was of great national importance. Built on a mountain ridge, the castle towers…

Slesa Fortress (Region of Samtskhe-Javakheti) Slesa Fortress (Mokcevis-Tsikhe) (Georgian: სლესის(მოქცევის) ციხე) – The fortress is built on a rock and from afar is perceived as one whole massif. The castle is practically inaccessible from all sides. In plan it is an…

Joseph Stalin Museum (Region of Shida Kartli) Joseph Stalin Museum in Gori (Georgian: სტალინის მუზეუმი). The most visited museum complex among the museums of Georgia, it annually receives hundreds of thousands of visitors and is dedicated to all aspects of the life…

Sulfuric Baths (Abanotubani) (Tbilisi City) Sulfuric Baths (Georgian: თბილისის გოგირდის აბანოები) Abanotubani (Georgian: აბანოთუბანი ) – The name is associated with the baths, known since ancient times, built on natural hot mineral waters. It was in this place that the first…

Surami Fortress (Region of  Shida Kartli) Surami Fortress (Georgian: სურამის ციხე) – The settlement on the site of Surami existed as early as the Bronze Age. Pliny the Elder mentions a settlement called Surium on the border of Colchis and Iberia,…

Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (Region Mtskheta-Mtianeti) Svetitskhoveli (Georgian: სვეტიცხოველი) – The ancient shrine and spiritual center of Georgia, the most important monument of Georgian culture, art and architecture, stands out not only for its artistic merit, grandeur and harmony, but also for the…

Archaeological site of Tabakoni (Region of Samegrelo) Archaeological site of Tabakoni (Dikhagudzuba) (Georgian: ტაბაკონის (დიხაგუძუბა) ნამოსახლარი). Traces of a settlement from the Colchian culture era were found on Tabakoni Mountain. The Colchian culture (an archaeological culture in Western Georgia) dates back…

Tavkvetula Cave Church (Region of Samtskhe-Javakheti) Tavkvetula Cave Church (Georgian: თავკვეთულას ქვაბულის ეკლესია) – Cave Church (VIII-IX centuries) and a monastery in honor of the Beheading of John the Baptist. During the Turkish rule, the conquerors beheaded local residents and threw…

Megalithic complex (Menhir) of Tejisi (Region of Kvemo Kartli) Megalithic complex of Tejisi (Georgian: თეჯისის (მენჰირი) მეგალითური კომპლექსი). On the territory of the village of Tejisi, the remains of cyclopean buildings have been preserved. The church of Aia Konstantini (St. Constantine)…

Tetri Udabno Cave Monastery (David Gareja) Tetri Udabno Monastery (Georgian: გარეჯის თეთრი უდაბნოს მონასტერი) – The part of the David Gareja monastery complex. Only a small part of the once large monastery remains – two churches and several cells carved into…

Timotesubani Monastery (Region of Samtskhe – Javakheti) Timotesubani Monastery (Kimotesubani) (Georgian: ტიმოთესუბნის (კიმოთესუბნის) სამონასტრო კომპლექსი) – The monument of Georgian medieval architecture is located in the center of the historical region of Georgia – Tori (Georgian: თორი). According to the narrative,…

Tmogvi Fortress (Region of Samtskhe-Javakheti) Tmogvi Fortress (Georgian: თმოგვის ციხე) – A remarkable monument of the cultural heritage of Georgia, with its monumental walls and supports, reminds everyone of the greatness of the Georgian spirit, imprinted in its architecture. For the…

Tobavarchkhili Lakes (Region of Samegrelo) Tobavarchkhili Lakes (Silver Lakes) (Georgian: ტობავარჩხილის (ვერცხლის) ტბები) — Tobavarchkhili, a common name for six lakes located on the Egrisi Range, in the Samegrelo Region. One of the most beautiful and hard-to-reach natural attractions of Georgia.…

Tsamebuli Cave Monastery (David Gareja) Tsamebuli Monastery (“Martyrs”) (Georgian:  გარეჯის წამებულის მონასტერი). An ancient monastery carved into the rock, where the bones of martyred monks are kept. One of the cave complexes of the David Gareja monasteries, dates back to the…

Tsinandali museum complex (Region of  Kakheti) Chavchavadze House Museum (Georgian: ალექსანდრე ჭავჭავაძის სახლ-მუზეუმი ) – The luxurious residence of the Kakhetian princes – Chavchavadze in Tsinandali (Georgian: წინანდალი ), was built by the famous Georgian poet – Alexander Chavchavadze. Alexander turned…

Archaeological site of Tsikhiagora (Region of Shida Kartli) Tsikhiagora settlement (Georgian: ციხიაგორას ნამოსახლარი) – The fortified settlement, one of the first settlements of its kind in Transcaucasia. The first population appeared in the Early Bronze Age (IV millennium BC) and existed…

Archaeological site of Tsitsamuri (Sevsamora) (Region of Mtskheta – Mtianeti) Tsitsamuri (Sevsamora) old settlement (Georgian: წიწამურის (სევსამორას)ნამოსახლარი) – According to historical materials, the site of the Tsitsamuri (Sevsamora) settlement was inhabited since the middle of the first millennium BC. Tsitsamuri was…

Tsopi Fortress (Region of Kvemo Kartli) Tsopi Fortress (Georgian: წოფის ციხე ) – The fortress is built on the watershed ridge of the Shulavri (Georgian: შულავერი) and Debeda (Georgian: დებედა) rivers. People settled in this area during the early Paleolithic period,…

Tsugrugasheni Monastery (Region of Kvemo Kartli) Tsugrugasheni Monastery (Georgian: წუღრუღაშენის მონასტერი) – The Georgian Orthodox domed church located on a mountain slope on the right bank of the Poladauri River valley (Georgian: ფოლადაური). The church, dedicated to the Cross of St.…

Tbilisi Turtle Lake (Tbilisi City) Turtle Lake (Georgian: კუს ტბა) – The lake is located at an altitude of 800 meters, is considered the most popular vacation spot among residents of Tbilisi and guests of the Georgian capital. The lake got…

Ubisa Monastery (Region of Imereti) Ubisa Monastery (Georgian: უბისის მონასტერი) – For many years, Ubisa Monastery was an important cultural center, where for centuries books were copied, there were schools of minting and icon painting. The history of the monastery begins…

Udabno Cave Monastery (David Gareja) Udabno Monastery (“Desert”) (Georgian: გარეჯის უდაბნოს მონასტერი) – The monastery is located on a mountain ridge next to the David Gareja Lavra. It was formed as a branch of the Lavra in the 9th-10th centuries. The…

Ujarma Fortress (Region of Kakheti) Ujarma Fortress (Georgian: უჯარმის ციხე) is one of the most important monuments of medieval architecture in Georgia, due to its location and historical significance. Beginning in the 3rd century, the fortress was the residence of Georgian…

Udzo Monastery Udzo Monastery (Georgian: უძოს მონასტერი) – The monastery is located in a picturesque corner of mountainous Georgia, surrounded by dense forests and has a mystical aura due to its remoteness and quiet tranquility. Rising above the rest of the…

Uplistsikhe cave complex (Region of Shida Kartli) Uplistsikhe cave city (Georgian: უფლისციხე). The ancient cave city, carved into the rock on the southern slope of the Kvernakhi ridge (Georgian: კვერნახი), contains all the characteristic components of an ancient city. Quite a…

Archaeological site of Urbnisi (Region of Shida Kartli) Archaeological site of Urbnisi (Georgian: ურბნისის ნამოსახლარი) – The oldest, extinct city of Georgia, once located on the right bank of the Kura River, on the so-called Khizanaant-mountain (Georgian: ხიზანაანთ გორა). From the…

Ushguli (Region of Svaneti) Ushguli (Georgian: უშგული). Ushguli continues to amaze travelers with its ancient towers, stunning landscapes and distinct cultural identity. Situated in Svaneti, in the majestic Caucasus Mountains, at the foot of Georgia’s highest peak, Shkhara, the community is…

Shaori Megaliths (Region of Samtskhe-Javakheti) Cyclopean Fortress Shaori (Georgian: შაორის ციკლოპური ციხე) – Cyclopean Fortress is built on a mountain, which is an extinct volcano. Megalithic structure of the Bronze Age in the Samtskhe-Javakheti region. Despite its apparent simplicity, the complex…

Shatili Fortified Village (Region of Khevsureti) Shatili (Georgian: შატილი) – The magnificent and unique monument of Georgian construction art. For centuries, Shatili protected the country from the invasion of northern tribes. One of the most well-equipped and still very well preserved…

Shavi Senakebi Cave Monastery (David Gareja) The monastery, called Shavi Senakebi (Black Caves) (Georgian: შავი სენაკების მონასტერი) – The monastery is part of the David Gareja monastery complex and is located near the neighboring monastery – Tetri Senakebi (White Caves). According…

Shio Mgvime Monastery (Region of Mtskheta-Mtianeti) Shio Mgvime Monastery (Georgian: შიომღვიმეს მონასტერი). The monastery complex is one of the outstanding architectural monuments of the early feudal period of Georgia. It was founded in the 6th century by the monk Shio, known…

Shkhepi Fortress (Region of Samegrelo) Shkhepi Fortress (Georgian: შხეფის ციხე) – A historical monument of the pre-feudal era, which played a certain role in the history of the region. It is a small, heavily damaged, but beautifully located fortress in Samegrelo,…

Shuamta Monasteries (Region of Kakheti) The architectural ensemble, located in a beautiful pine forest, includes the famous monastery complexes – Dzveli Shuamta (Georgian: ძველი შუამთა) and Akhali Shuamta (Georgian: ახალი შუამთა), literally Old Shuamta and New Shuamta. These two monasteries are…

Shurubumu Canyon and Caves (Region of Samegrelo) Shurubumu Canyon and Caves (Georgian: შურუბუმუს მღვიმე და კანიონი ) – One of the most beautiful and magical places in Georgia, attracting many nature and travel lovers. In the Mengrelian dialect) “Shurubumu” means –…

Archaeological site of Vani (Region of Imereti) Vani Old Settlement (Georgian ვანის ნაქალაქარი) – Archaeological site and museum of Vani (Georgian ვანის Situated on a natural hill on the outskirts of the modern city of Vani. In ancient times, one of…

Vanis-Kvabebi (Region of Samtskhe-Javakheti) Vanis-Kvabebi (Georgian: ვანის ქვაბები). A complex of rock-cut caves, a monument of Georgian architecture and culture in historical Samtskhe (Georgian: ვანი). About 200 caves of various purposes are carved into the rock, which are located on 16…

Archaeological site of Shulaveri (Region of Kvemo Kartli) Shulaveri Hill (Gora) (Georgian: შულავერის გორა) – The earliest architectural structures date back to the Neolithic. The mountain was formed as a result of the accumulation of cultural remains and ruins of buildings,…

Monastery Complex Vardzia (Region of Samtskhe-Javakheti) Monastery Complex Vardzia (Vardzia) (Georgian: ვარძიის სამონასტრო კომპლექსი) — An outstanding monument of history, culture and religion of Georgia. Carved into the rock, the cave complex is a brilliant creation of the Georgian people. Vardzia…

Veran-Gareja Cave Monastery (David Gareja) Veran-Gareja Cave Monastery (Georgian: გარეჯის ვერანგარეჯას მონასტერი) – The monastery is located to the southeast of the David Gareja Lavra, on a plateau of a desert ridge. The complex is a church built of cobblestones and…

Vorontsov Palace (Youth Palace) – (Tbilisi City) Vorontsov Palace (Georgian: ვორონცოვის (ახალგაზრდობის) სასახლე) – A luxurious Renaissance building is a beautiful architectural monument not only on Rustaveli Avenue, but in the entire city. Rebuilt in 1868 under the government of Count…

Zanavi Fortress (Region of Samtskhe-Javakheti) Zanavi Fortress (Georgian: ზანავის ციხე) – Zanavi Fortress is built on a high cliff, being its continuation. The history of the origin and life of this fortress has not been preserved. From the construction layers it…

Zarzma Monastery (Samtskhe-Javakheti Region) Zarzma Monastery (Georgian: ზარზმის მონასტერი – Zarzma Monastery is an important monument of building art, in which some new features characteristic of Georgian architecture of that time are clearly visible – changes in the proportions of the…

Zedazeni Monastery (Region of Mtskheta-Mtianeti) Zedazeni Monastery (Georgian: ზედაზნის მონასტერი) is an architectural and historical monument of Georgian architecture located on the top of a mountain covered with dense forest – Zedazeni. In the 6th century, a group of 13 Christian…

Sioni of Bolnissi (Region of Kvemo Kartli) Bolnisi Sioni (Georgian: ბოლნისის სიონი) – One of the oldest and largest three-aisled basilicas among Georgian Christian religious buildings. With its architecture, ornaments and relief sculptures, it is one of the most distinctive monuments…

Sioni of Dmanisi (Region of Kvemo Kartli) Dmanisi Sioni (Georgian: დმანისის სიონი) – The Dmanisi Cathedral of the Virgin Mary is located in the center of the ruins of the ancient city. It is one of the most important examples of…

Sioni of Urbnisi (Region of  Shida Kartli) Sioni of Urbnisi (Georgian: ურბნისის სიონი) – Urbnisi Cathedral of St. Stephen belongs to a group of Georgian basilicas of the early feudal era. The church is located in the eastern part of the…