Georgian Churches
Georgian Orthodox churches, monasteries, basilicas, chapels, fortified church complexes, and religious ensembles
Vardzia
Carved into the cliffs, this cave city once contained 3,000 dwellings spread across 19 levels
UNESCO Tentative List
Nikortsminda Cathedral
A masterpiece of medieval stone carving and one of Georgia’s finest sculptural monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Kumurdo Cathedral
A 10th-century masterpiece featuring rare five-apse architecture and refined medieval stone carving
National Heritage Monument
David Gareji
A vast monastic city carved into the desert cliffs, founded by Saint David and devastated by Shah Abbas in 1616
UNESCO Tentative List
Sapara Monastery
Finely carved stone sanctuaries and layered medieval architecture
National Heritage Monument
Jvari Monastery
UNESCO-listed Mtskheta Jvari Monastery is one of the earliest and finest examples of cross-domed architecture in Georgia
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Bochorma Fortress
A rare six-apse church preserving fragments of breathtaking frescoes from Georgia’s golden age of art
National Heritage Monument
Katsareti Trinity
Dating back to the 5th century, this impressive basilica preserves ancient architecture and rare frescoes that have survived for centuries
National Heritage Monument
Queen Darejan Palace
Sachino Palace, the Royal Summer Residence of Queen Darejan, features unique architectural elements including towers, pillars, and a wooden balcony
National Heritage Monument
Ujarma Fortress Town
5th-century fortress-town site of the royal palace a strategic crossroads and a historic battlefield
National Heritage Monument
Gelati Monastery
Founded by King David, the Protector of Medieval Eastern Christendom: A 12th-Century Royal Monastery, Academy, and Observatory.
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Nekresi Monastery Complex
In a forest of magical beauty, Nekresi is an ancient Caucasus bastion of Christianity where the missionary Abibos was martyred by Persians for his unwavering faith
National Heritage Monument
UplisTsikhe Cave City
“Fortress of God” – 1st millennium BC rock-hewn city with streets and temples, built on a riverbank, major Silk Road trading hub
UNESCO Tentative List
Akhali Shuamta
Resting in the beautiful woods during her wedding journey, the queen discovered the tree from her childhood dream. This is where her vision became reality
National Heritage Monument
Dzveli Shuamta
6th–7th century monastic complex of three churches, featuring one of Georgia's earliest triple-church basilicas
National Heritage Monument
Surami Fortress
A legendary fortress at Georgia’s historic crossroads, forever holding the myth of bricked-up Zurab
National Heritage Monument