Places to Visit in Georgia
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
Mtskheta
UNESCO World Heritage Site, Open-Air Museum, and Ancient Capital of Iberia
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Tbilisi Former Archeology Museum
A building shaped like an ancient Egyptian mastaba, featuring a fascinating bas-relief on its front façade depicting an embryo-shaped alien
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
Zarzma Monastery
A 10th-century inscription recording a Georgian-Byzantine campaign and victory, 14th-century frescoes, and a large bell tower
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
National Heritage Monument
Kashveti Church
A historic church in the heart of Tbilisi, renowned for Lado Gudiashvili’s frescoes and striking architecture
National Heritage Monument