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

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

New Shuamta 1944
Shuamta Monastery 1944
National Heritage Monument

Dzveli Shuamta

6th–7th century monastic complex of three churches, featuring one of Georgia's earliest triple-church basilicas

Dzveli Shuamta Monastery
Viwe of Dzveli Shuamta
National Heritage Monument

Art Museum of Georgia

With around 140,000 objects, the museum spans pre-Christian artifacts, medieval Georgian treasures, and world-class collections of European and Oriental art

Art Museum of Georgia in Tbilisi
Theological Seminary, Hotel Palace, and today’s Art Museum

Surami Fortress

A legendary fortress at Georgia’s historic crossroads, forever holding the myth of bricked-up Zurab

Georgia, Surami fortress
Georgia, Surami fortress 19th
National Heritage Monument

Zarzma Monastery

A 10th-century inscription recording a Georgian-Byzantine campaign and victory, 14th-century frescoes, and a large bell tower

Zarzma Monastery
View of Zarzma Monastery
National Heritage Monument

Kvetera Church and Fortress Complex

11th-century Kvetera Church, an exceptionally beautiful Georgian monument defined by striking yellow stone and deep blue tiles

Kvetera church and fortress
Kvetera Complex
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

Ateni Sioni Church

7th-century masterpiece in a scenic valley, renowned for ancient frescoes, stone reliefs, and Atenuri wine

Ateni Sioni view
Ateni Sioni view from southeat
National Heritage Monument

Atskuri Fortress

To this day, Atskuri Fortress and Atskuri Temple remind people of the rich historical past of Georgia

Atskuri Fortress in the late 19th century
Atskuri Fortress in the late 19th century, featuring the lower citadel enclosure that no longer exists today
National Heritage Monument

Tsalenjikha Cathedral

Unique 13th-century Byzantine frescoes. The episcopal throne attached to a pillar is an extremely rare feature. The church stands in a beautiful tropical landscape

Tsalenjikha Cathedral
Tsalenjikha Cathedral
National Heritage Monument

Samtavisi Cathedral

Abode of the Assyrian Fathers and a masterpiece of medieval architecture, renowned for its stone ornaments.

Samtavisi complex
Samtavisi Monastery, bell tower, and wall — late 19th century
UNESCO Tentative List
National Heritage Monument

Akura MamaDaviti

Church hides unique medallions of men and a rare, striking depiction of Christ as the Sun

Akura MamaDaviti
Akura MamaDaviti Basilica
National Heritage Monument

Sanagire Church

Hidden in this ancient and mystical forest lies an 11th-century church, a unique fusion of basilican and domed styles that served as the main sanctuary of a long-abandoned monastery

Sanagire church
View of Sanagire Church
National Heritage Monument

Mgvimevi Monastery

Rock-hewn monastery complex built into cliffs

Ram's head cave stone
Ram's head relief on stone, Mgvimevi
National Heritage Monument

Vachnadziani Kvelatsminda

Unique and unparalleled architectural design, a remarkable monument of Georgia’s 9th-century Transitional Period

Vachnadziani Kvelatsminda
Vachnadziani Kvelatsminda 1914
National Heritage Monument