The Sights of Georgia

Vashlovani National Reserve is located in Dedoplistskaro district, in the east of Georgia near the border with Azerbaijan. The history of the creation of the reserve dates...

A small lake Lisi is located in the vicinity of Tbilisi. It is a favorite place of the residents of the capital to spend summer days. The lake is located at an altitude of 600...

The Ajamet State Reserve is located not far from Kutaisi, along the Rioni River. The territory of the Ajameti region received the status of a state reserve in the XX century,...

Highland Tusheti region is located in the northeast of Georgia and is considered one of the most beautiful corners of the country. The Tusheti National Park was opened in 2003...

The Choloki River is located in the Autonomous Republic of Adjara and serves as a natural border with Georgia. Repeatedly the river was the center of important historical...

Karst cave Sataplia is located on the territory of the reserve Sataplia, Imeretia. The cave is the main value of the reserve and one of the most visited caves in the country....

Lake Tbikeli is located in the territory of the National Park of Kintrishi, in Adjara, in a valley surrounded by snow-covered mountain ranges. Clean air and indescribable...

The national park of Kintrishi is located in Adjara, in the most popular resort area of Georgia. The reserve is located on the slopes of the Meskheti Range and covers an area...

Lake Khozapini is the second largest one in Georgia. It is located in the south of the country, in the Samtskhe-Javakheti region, on the border with Turkey. The part of the...

The medieval monastery of Shemoqmedi is located in the region of Guria, in the west of the country. The monastery is located on a high mountain and is surrounded by high...

Rabati Castle is located in the town of Akhaltsikhe, on the bank of the river Potskhovi. The Arabic word “Rabat” is translated as a fortified place. The fortress...

The monastery of Jikheti is located on the mountain of Nigote, in the village of Jikheti. The monastery was built in honor of the angels Gabriel and Michael. The uniqueness of...

The temple of Kvelatsminda is the only building with two domes. The monastery is located in Gurdjaani region, 8 km from the village of Vachnadziani. It is also called the...

Ananuri Fortress is located 66 km away from Tbilisi, near the town of Ananuri. The exact date of its construction is unknown. One of its parts was built in the XIII century....

The Museum of Soviet occupation is the part of the National Museum of Georgia. It was formed in 2006 from the archives of the Georgian security service. The museum features...

Georgian State Museum of Folk and Applied Art stores a huge collection of exhibits collected from all over the Caucasus. The exposition of the XIX-XX centuries includes...

The Literary Memorial Museum named after Ilya Chavchavadze was opened in 1987, on the 150th anniversary of the well-known publicist and public figure. The museum is located in...

The Museum of State Academic Theatre after Shota Rustaveli stores all documents and materials related to the history and development of the academic theater. The museum was...

The Betania Monastery of the Nativity of the Mother of God is located 16 km from Tbilisi. The monastery was built during the rule of the Bagration family, in the “golden...

On the Georgian-Azerbaijani border, 70 km from Tbilisi, is located one of the most ancient and extraordinary monasteries in the world – David-Gareji monastery complex....

Vanda Art Gallery was one of the first private galleries in Georgia opened in 1994, in the center of Tbilisi. It was founded by the art critic and artist Vanda Murgiri with...

Jvari Monastery is one of the most iconic in Georgia. This ancient temple dates back to the 6th century AD. It was built at the dawn of the adoption and spread of Christianity...

The museum of Georgian emigration is located in the building of Tbilisi State University named after Ivan Javakhishvili. The museum stores information about outstanding...

There are two monasteries in the village of Shuamta each of which once was important religious centers in Christian Georgia. Dzveli Shuamta (Old Shuamta) and Akhali Shuamta...

In the south of the country, not far from the famous cave town of Vardzia, at the confluence of the Paravani and Mtkvari rivers, there is a popular attraction, the fortress of...

Ikalto Monastery is located 10 km away from the city of Telavi, in Ikalto village. The monastery was the first in Kakheti region; it was built in the VI century by a Christian...

In the XIX century, several synagogues operated in Tbilisi, which had their own communities. At this moment, there are two synagogues in the capital, one of them is the...

The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, commonly known as Tsminda Sameba, is the most important and majestic cathedral in Georgia. Rising on the hill of St. Elijah, the cathedral,...

Kozipa Monastery is less known and you will hardly find it on the list of popular sights of Georgia, but the monastery is worth visiting for the sake of its simplicity, the...

The Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is located on one of the ancient streets of Tbilisi. The temple was built for the Catholic community, which had no...

At the moment there are more than 100 thousand Catholics in Georgia, in Tbilisi there are two Catholic churches, one of which is the Catholic Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul....

The monastery of Kvatakhevi is located 50 km from Tbilisi, in the gorge of the river Kavtura, on the slopes of the Trialeti Range. The first mention of the monastery was in...

Gremi Castle rises above the picturesque Alazani Valley in the Georgian historical region of Kakheti. The fortress was built in 1563 in Gremi town which flourished before the...

Bagrati Cathedral is an ancient Georgian architectural monument in Kutaisi, towering over the city on the hill of Ukimerioni. It was built in the 10th-11th centuries under the...

The name of the great Soviet leader, Joseph Stalin, is connected with Georgia, with the city of Gori. A state museum was opened in the native town of Joseph Stalin, near the...

In 2014, Georgia celebrated the 2600th anniversary of the Georgian-Jewish friendship. Georgia is one of the few countries with no anti-Semitic sentiments. The Jewish community...

The medieval fortress of Tmogvi is located high above the gorge, on the bank of the river Kura, in the south of Georgia, in Samtskhe-Javakheti region. A narrow path stretching...

The Money Museum was opened in 2001 in Kvareli, in honor of the 10th anniversary of the country’s independence with the support of the National Bank. The museum was...

The majestic monastic complex of Gelati is located 11 km from the city of Kutaisi, the capital of Imereti. The monastery was built at the behest of King David Agmashenebeli...

Sapara Monastery is located 10 km away from Akhaltsikhe town, in Samtskhe-Javakheti region, in a ravine hiding in dense forests. The name of the monastery is translated as...

Sioni Cathedral is one of the most remarkable monuments of Georgian medieval architecture. It is located in Old Tbilisi, in the area of Sionis Kucha. The original church was...

Nekresi is an ancient monastic complex located on the top of a mountain in the Alazani Valley in Kakheti. Many centuries ago there was once the eponymous city of Nekresi, the...

In Georgia, there are many ancient monasteries, churches and holy places, however, Svetitskhoveli Cathedral occupies a special place among all and is of particular importance...

The museum was opened in the house of the national artist of Georgia Ucha Japaridze, who is considered an honorary citizen of Tbilisi and a laureate of the Shota Rustaveli...

Tbilisi State Silk Museum is a unique storage of over 5000 species of cocoons, butterflies, and silkworms. Tbilisi State Silk Museum was founded in 1887 by silk researcher...

The monastery of St Nicholas (Kintsvisi) is located in the region of Shida-Kartli 25 km from Gori, in the Dzama gorge of the river hidden from the eyes. The name of the...

In Georgia, especially in Tbilisi, you will find so many interesting galleries and museums. One of such interesting places in the city is “Tiflis Avenue” Art...

The Ethnographic Museum in Tbilisi is located under the open sky. The museum is one of the most interesting sights of the city, which will acquaint you with the culture and...

Baia Gallery is considered one of the very first and to date one of the most popular private galleries in Tbilisi. The gallery was opened in 1992 by the famous art critic B....

The National Gallery of Georgia was opened in 1917 thanks to the contribution and diligence of the artist Dmitry Shevardnadze. The National Gallery or the Blue Gallery is...