Georgian Churches

Georgian Orthodox churches, monasteries, basilicas, chapels, fortified church complexes, and religious ensembles


Vale Mother of God Church

A 10th-century masterpiece adorned with expressive stone carvings and reliefs

Vale Mother of God Church
A basilica adorned with finely carved stone ornaments
National Heritage Monument

Zedazeni Monastery

A place where, in the 6th century, John of Zedazeni and the Assyrian Fathers lived and carried out their spiritual mission, surrounded by breathtaking forests and stunning panoramic views

From Zedazeni, amazing panoramic views open over Tbilisi, Mtskheta, Jvari Monastery...
From Zedazeni, amazing panoramic views open over Tbilisi, Mtskheta, Jvari Monastery...
National Heritage Monument

Anchiskhati Basilica

One of the oldest religious and architectural monuments of Tbilisi

Anchiskhati Basilica 1900
Anchiskhati Basilica in 1900
National Heritage Monument

Vardzia

Carved into the cliffs, this cave city once contained 3,000 dwellings spread across 19 levels

Vardzia cave city
Vardzia Cave Monastic Complex
UNESCO Tentative List

Nikortsminda Cathedral

A masterpiece of medieval stone carving and one of Georgia’s finest sculptural monuments

Nikortsminda Cathedral
Nikortsminda, Racha, Georgia
UNESCO Tentative List

Kumurdo Cathedral

A 10th-century masterpiece featuring rare five-apse architecture and refined medieval stone carving

Kumurdo Cathedral
Kumurdo Cathedral in winter
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

David Gareji complex
David Gareja Monastic Complex and the Gareji monks in the late 19th century
UNESCO Tentative List

Sapara Monastery

Finely carved stone sanctuaries and layered medieval architecture

Sapara Georgia 19th
View to Sapara Monastery and fortress, 19th
National Heritage Monument

Jvari Monastery

UNESCO-listed Mtskheta Jvari Monastery is one of the earliest and finest examples of cross-domed architecture in Georgia

Jvari Monastery Georgia
Georgia, Jvari Monastery
UNESCO World Heritage Site

Bochorma Fortress

A rare six-apse church preserving fragments of breathtaking frescoes from Georgia’s golden age of art

View from Bochorma
View from Bochorma Fortress
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

Katsareti Trinity
A real roe deer living in the courtyard of Katsareti Church
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

Darejan Palace
Sachino Palace, Tbilisi, Georgia
National Heritage Monument

Ujarma Fortress Town

5th-century fortress-town site of the royal palace a strategic crossroads and a historic battlefield

Ujarma fortress city
Ujarma fortress-city and the Iori River valley, aerial view
National Heritage Monument

Gelati Monastery

Founded by King David, the Protector of Medieval Eastern Christendom: A 12th-Century Royal Monastery, Academy, and Observatory.

Georgia Gelati Monastery complex
Gelati Monastery in the mid-20th century
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

Nekresi Georgia
Nekresi Monastery complex nestled in the forest
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

Uplistsikhe Georgia
View of Uplistsikhe Cave Town
UNESCO Tentative List