Georgian Churches

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


Blue Monastery Tbilisi

Known as the "Blue Monastery" due to its original blue-tiled roof, as confirmed by archaeological excavations

Blue Monastery
Blue Monastery, Tbilisi
Cultural Heritage Monument

Anchiskhati Basilica

One of the oldest religious and architectural monuments of Tbilisi

Anchiskhati Basilica 1900
Anchiskhati Basilica in 1900
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

Kashveti Church

A historic church in the heart of Tbilisi, renowned for Lado Gudiashvili’s frescoes and striking architecture

Kashveti church
Kashveti and Kaloubani church, 19th
National Heritage Monument

Sioni Cathedral

Historic Main Church of Tbilisi, Home to St. Nino's Cross and Resting Place of Patriarch Ilia II

Tbilisi Sioni
Tbilisi Sioni Cathedral in the 19th century, with the river flowing by the church instead of the modern road
UNESCO Tentative List
National Heritage Monument

Metekhi Church

Analogue of Jerusalem’s Gethsemane Virgin Mary Church and Former Site of the Brutal Imperial and Soviet Metekhi Prison

Tbilisi Metekhi
Metekhi Church against the backdrop of Narikala Fortress
UNESCO Tentative List
National Heritage Monument