Places to Visit in Georgia
From cave cities and clifftop monasteries to canyons and seaside gardens, these are the landmarks worth planning a trip around. Each sits within a city or region — open its guide for visiting details, or ask us about tours that include it.
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Abanotubani Sulfur Baths
Tbilisi, GeorgiaAbanotubani, Tbilisi's historic sulfur-baths district: the hot springs that founded the city, the domed bathhouses and tiled Chreli Abano, and how to visit.
Read moreAbastumani Astrophysical Observatory
Samtskhe-Javakheti, GeorgiaThe Abastumani Astrophysical Observatory, Georgia: the USSR's first mountain observatory (1932), above Abastumani — historic telescope domes and superb dark-sky stargazing.
Read moreAlaverdi Cathedral
Telavi, KakhetiAlaverdi Cathedral in Kakheti, Georgia: a ~50 m 11th-century cathedral in the Alazani wine valley, a center of qvevri winemaking and the Alaverdoba festival.
Read moreAlgeti National Park
Kvemo Kartli, GeorgiaAlgeti National Park, Georgia: a forested mountain park in the Trialeti Range an hour from Tbilisi — hiking, the Royal Ridge trail, wildlife, and Birtvisi canyon.
Read moreAli & Nino Statue
Batumi, AdjaraThe Ali & Nino statue in Batumi, Georgia: an 8-meter moving steel sculpture by Tamara Kvesitadze, where two figures meet, merge, and part — best seen at sunset.
Read moreAlphabetic Tower
Batumi, AdjaraThe Alphabetic Tower in Batumi, Georgia: a 130-meter DNA-helix landmark carrying the 33 Georgian letters, with an observation deck and revolving restaurant.
Read moreAnanuri Fortress
Mtskheta-Mtianeti, GeorgiaAnanuri Fortress on the Georgian Military Highway: the medieval seat of the Dukes of Aragvi, its carved 1689 church, and views over the turquoise Zhinvali Reservoir.
Read moreAnchiskhati Basilica
Tbilisi, GeorgiaAnchiskhati Basilica, the oldest surviving church in Tbilisi: a 6th-century three-nave basilica, the Anchiskhati icon, and its famous Georgian polyphonic choir.
Read moreArgo Cable Car
Batumi, AdjaraThe Argo Cable Car in Batumi, Georgia: a 15-minute ride up Anuria Mountain for panoramic views over the city, the Black Sea, and the Adjara mountains.
Read moreArsha Waterfall
Kazbegi (Stepantsminda), Mtskheta-MtianetiArsha Waterfall near Stepantsminda (Kazbegi), Georgia: a quiet half-day hike to two cascades, including "Woman's Hair," past Arsha village and its fortress ruins.
Read moreAteni Sioni
Gori, Shida KartliAteni Sioni, Georgia: a 7th-century domed tetraconch near Gori modeled on Jvari, with superb 11th-century frescoes and the country's richest set of church inscriptions.
Read moreBagrati Cathedral
Kutaisi, ImeretiBagrati Cathedral on Ukimerioni Hill in Kutaisi, Georgia: an 11th-century symbol of a unified Georgia, its controversial rebuild, the UNESCO delisting, and the views.
Read moreBateti Lake
Shida Kartli, GeorgiaBateti Lake, Georgia: a small landslide lake in the forested Dzama Gorge near Kareli, Shida Kartli — best in autumn, an easy walk, amid the valley's old monasteries.
Read moreBatonistsikhe Fortress
Telavi, KakhetiBatonistsikhe Fortress in Telavi, Georgia: the country's only surviving royal palace, home of King Erekle II and now the Telavi Historical Museum of Kakheti.
Read moreBatumi Botanical Garden
Batumi, AdjaraA sprawling seaside garden of plants from around the world, north of Batumi.
Read moreBatumi Boulevard
Batumi, AdjaraBatumi Boulevard, Georgia: a 7-km palm-lined Black Sea promenade dating to 1881, with the Ali & Nino statue, Alphabetic Tower, beaches, cafés, and dancing fountains.
Read moreBatumi Central Mosque
Batumi, AdjaraThe Batumi Central Mosque (Orta Jame), Georgia: the city's only mosque, a 19th-century late-Ottoman building reflecting Adjara's Muslim heritage, with a painted interior.
Read moreBatumi Dancing Fountains
Batumi, AdjaraThe Batumi Dancing Fountains at Ardagani Lake, Georgia: a free evening water, light, and music show with lasers on the seafront boulevard, best after dark.
Read moreBatumi Dolphinarium
Batumi, AdjaraThe Batumi Dolphinarium, Georgia: dolphin and sea-lion shows near central Batumi since 1975, with show times, tickets, location, and visitor information.
Read moreBatumi Piazza
Batumi, AdjaraBatumi Piazza, Georgia: an Italianate pedestrian square in the city center with a Venetian-style clock tower, Europe's largest figurative marble mosaic, and cafés.
Read moreBazari Orbeliani
Tbilisi, GeorgiaBazari Orbeliani, Tbilisi's restored food market and food hall on Orbeliani Square: a produce market, a food court of 30+ kitchens, and a rooftop terrace.
Read moreBirtvisi Fortress
Kvemo Kartli, GeorgiaBirtvisi Fortress, Georgia: the "impregnable" medieval rock stronghold in the Algeti gorge near Tbilisi that resisted Timur seven times. History, the hike, and tips.
Read moreBodbe Monastery
Sighnaghi, KakhetiBodbe Monastery near Sighnaghi, Georgia: the burial place of St. Nino, a major pilgrimage site with a 9th-century church, holy spring, and Alazani valley views.
Read moreBolnisi Sioni Cathedral
Bolnisi, Kvemo KartliBolnisi Sioni Cathedral, Georgia: the country's oldest surviving church (478–493 AD), with the earliest dated Georgian inscriptions and the cross of the national flag.
Read moreBorjomi Central Park
Borjomi, Samtskhe-JavakhetiBorjomi Central Park, Georgia: the historic spa park where you taste the famous Borjomi mineral water at the source — riverside walks, a cable car, and forest trails.
Read moreBorjomi Sulphur Pools
Borjomi, Samtskhe-JavakhetiThe Borjomi Sulphur Pools, Georgia: warm open-air thermal pools in the forest above Borjomi, a 30–45 min walk from the Central Park — rustic, atmospheric, year-round.
Read moreBorjomi-Kharagauli National Park
Samtskhe-Javakheti, GeorgiaBorjomi-Kharagauli National Park, Georgia: one of Europe's largest national parks — 85,000 ha of Caucasus forest and alpine ridge, with marked day-hikes and treks.
Read moreChalaadi Glacier
Mestia, SvanetiChalaadi Glacier, Svaneti: the easiest glacier hike near Mestia, Georgia — a short forest-and-moraine walk to the ice below Mount Ushba. Trail, safety, and season.
Read moreChiatura Cable Cars
Chiatura, ImeretiChiatura's cable cars in Imereti, Georgia: the famous Soviet ropeway town near Kutaisi, now with modern rebuilt lines and old "metal coffin" relics. How to visit.
Read moreCholevi Lake (Lake of Love)
Racha-Lechkhumi, GeorgiaCholevi Lake (Lake Mravaldzali, the "Lake of Love"), Georgia: a forest-ringed mountain lake near Mravaldzali in Upper Racha — distinctively shaped, calm, and scenic.
Read moreChreli Abano (Orbeliani Baths)
Tbilisi, GeorgiaChreli Abano (the Orbeliani Baths), Tbilisi's most famous sulfur bath: the tiled, minaret-topped Persian facade in Abanotubani, private rooms, the kisi scrub.
Read moreColchis Fountain
Kutaisi, ImeretiThe Colchis Fountain in central Kutaisi, Georgia: a tiered fountain of golden animal sculptures replicating ancient Colchian treasures from Vani. Stunning at night.
Read moreDavid Gareja
Kakheti, GeorgiaDavid Gareja near Tbilisi, Georgia: a 6th-century desert cave-monastery complex with medieval frescoes and rainbow hills. History, the Lavra, and visiting tips.
Read moreDekhviri Fortress
Racha-Lechkhumi, GeorgiaDekhviri Fortress, Georgia: a medieval ruin above the Tskhenistskali and Lajanuri valleys in Lechkhumi, in a landscape of ancient Colchian metallurgy. History & visiting.
Read moreDezerter Bazaar
Tbilisi, GeorgiaThe Dezerter Bazaar, Tbilisi's largest and most authentic market: the city's real food shopping near the railway station — produce, cheese, spices, and more.
Read moreDmanisi Museum Reserve
Dmanisi, Kvemo KartliDmanisi, Georgia: the oldest hominin site outside Africa (~1.8 million years), with five famous early-human skulls and a medieval city. Why it matters and how to visit.
Read moreDmanisi Sioni Cathedral
Dmanisi, Kvemo KartliDmanisi Sioni Cathedral, Georgia: an early-medieval basilica on the Dmanisi promontory — atop the world's oldest human site outside Africa. History and architecture.
Read moreElia Hill (St. Elias Church)
Kazbegi (Stepantsminda), Mtskheta-MtianetiElia Hill (St. Elias Church) above Stepantsminda, Kazbegi: a short, easy hike to the best panoramic view of the Gergeti Trinity Church and Mount Kazbek, ideal at dawn.
Read moreEquestrian Statue of King Erekle II
Telavi, KakhetiThe equestrian statue of King Erekle II in Telavi, Georgia: a 1971 bronze of the 18th-century national hero, the city's landmark, near the Batonistsikhe fortress.
Read moreEurope Square
Batumi, AdjaraEurope Square in central Batumi, Georgia: the city's elegant central plaza, home to the gilded Medea statue holding the Golden Fleece — a nod to ancient Colchis.
Read moreFreedom Square
Tbilisi, GeorgiaFreedom Square, the civic heart of Tbilisi: the gilded St. George monument by Zurab Tsereteli, two centuries of changing names, and the city's best orientation point.
Read moreGelati Monastery
Kutaisi, ImeretiA UNESCO-listed medieval monastery and former academy near Kutaisi, rich in mosaics and frescoes.
Read moreGeorgia in Miniatures Park
Guria, GeorgiaGeorgia in Miniatures Park in Shekvetili, Guria: ~50 scale models of Georgia's famous monuments in an open-air coastal park, near the Shekvetili Dendrological Park.
Read moreGeorgian Museum of Fine Arts
Tbilisi, GeorgiaThe Georgian Museum of Fine Arts on Rustaveli Avenue, opposite Parliament: a private collection of 3,500+ works of modern and contemporary Georgian art, opened 2018.
Read moreGeorgian National Museum (Simon Janashia Museum)
Tbilisi, GeorgiaThe Georgian National Museum (Simon Janashia) on Rustaveli: Dmanisi's ancient hominins, the Colchis gold treasury, medieval art — the best first stop in Georgia.
Read moreGergeti Glacier
Kazbegi (Stepantsminda), Mtskheta-MtianetiThe Gergeti Glacier hike near Stepantsminda (Kazbegi): a demanding full-day alpine route up Mount Kazbek to the glacier, plus the Bethlemi Hut and summit basics.
Read moreGergeti Trinity Church
Kazbegi (Stepantsminda), Mtskheta-MtianetiA lone 14th-century church set beneath Mount Kazbek in the high Caucasus.
Read moreGhvirishi Waterfall
Racha-Lechkhumi, GeorgiaThe Ghvirishi Waterfall, Georgia: a high cascade into a limestone gorge in Lechkhumi, with a glass viewpoint above the fall. When to go, how to reach it, what to combine.
Read moreGiorgi Tatulashvili Ceramics Studio & Museum
Gori, Shida KartliVisit Giorgi Tatulashvili's ceramics studio in Gori, Georgia — the last master of Gori's traditional glazed pottery, with demonstrations, a small museum, and masterclasses.
Read moreGoderdzi Pass
Batumi, AdjaraThe Goderdzi Pass (≈2,025 m) on the Batumi–Akhaltsikhe road, Georgia: a dramatic crossing between subtropical Adjara and the southern highlands, with a ski resort.
Read moreGomismta (Gomi Mountain)
Ozurgeti Municipality, GuriaGomismta (Gomi Mountain), Guria, Georgia: a high-altitude resort famous for its "sea of clouds," with wooden cottages, alpine meadows, and off-grid mountain nights.
Read moreGonio Fortress
Batumi, AdjaraGonio Fortress (Apsaros) near Batumi, Georgia: the country's oldest fortress, a 1st-century Roman stronghold with Argonaut legend and the tomb of St. Matthias.
Read moreGori Fortress
Gori, Shida KartliGori Fortress, Georgia: the ancient hilltop citadel that gives the city its name — rebuilt by Erekle II, ruined in a 1920 quake, with sweeping Mtkvari valley views.
Read moreGreen Bazaar (Mtsvane Bazari)
Kutaisi, ImeretiThe Green Bazaar (Mtsvane Bazari) in Kutaisi, Georgia: the city's central food market for Imeretian cheese, walnuts, churchkhela, and fresh regional produce.
Read moreGremi Archangels' Complex
Kakheti, GeorgiaGremi in Kakheti, Georgia: the 16th-century citadel and Church of the Archangels of the kingdom's lost capital, with preserved frescoes and Alazani valley views.
Read moreGudauri Panorama
Gudauri, Mtskheta-MtianetiGudauri Panorama: a 1983 Soviet mosaic monument and clifftop viewpoint over the Devil's Valley on the Georgian Military Highway.
Read moreGurjaani Kvelatsminda
Gurjaani, KakhetiGurjaani Kvelatsminda in Kakheti, Georgia: the country's only two-domed church, an 8th–9th-century All Saints basilica with twin octagonal domes near Gurjaani.
Read moreGveleti Waterfalls
Kazbegi (Stepantsminda), Mtskheta-MtianetiThe Gveleti Waterfalls near Stepantsminda (Kazbegi), Georgia: a short, scenic hike in the Dariali Gorge to the 30-meter Big Gveleti Waterfall and a smaller second fall.
Read moreHoly Trinity Cathedral (Sameba)
Tbilisi, GeorgiaTbilisi's Holy Trinity Cathedral (Sameba): the vast gold-domed Georgian Orthodox cathedral on Elia Hill, consecrated 2004 — the largest church in Georgia.
Read moreIkalto Monastery
Telavi, KakhetiIkalto Monastery near Telavi, Georgia: a 6th-century monastery and the medieval Academy of Ikalto, with academy ruins, a monastic winery, and the Rustaveli legend.
Read moreJan Shardeni Street
Tbilisi, GeorgiaJan Shardeni Street, Tbilisi's liveliest Old Town lane: wine bars, terraces, restaurants, and galleries — named for the 17th-century French traveler Jean Chardin.
Read moreJuta & the Chaukhi Massif
Kazbegi (Stepantsminda), Mtskheta-MtianetiJuta and the Chaukhi Massif in Kazbegi, Georgia — the "Georgian Dolomites": valley hikes, the Chaukhi Pass to Roshka, the Abudelauri Lakes, and Khevsur guesthouses.
Read moreJvari Monastery
Mtskheta, Mtskheta-MtianetiA 6th-century hilltop church above Mtskheta, overlooking the meeting of two rivers.
Read moreKatskhi Pillar
Chiatura, ImeretiA small church perched on top of a natural limestone pillar in Imereti.
Read moreKhertvisi Fortress
Samtskhe-Javakheti, GeorgiaKhertvisi Fortress, Georgia: one of the country's oldest fortresses, on a cliff above two rivers on the road to Vardzia — ancient origins, big views, a near-must stop.
Read moreKhvamli Mountain
Racha-Lechkhumi, GeorgiaKhvamli Mountain, Georgia: a 2,002 m limestone massif in Lechkhumi of Prometheus myth, hidden royal treasure, and caves, with huge views. History, hiking, and visiting.
Read moreKintsvisi Monastery
Shida Kartli, GeorgiaKintsvisi Monastery, Georgia: a Golden Age brick church near Gori with some of the country's finest frescoes — lapis-blue color, the famous Kintsvisi Angel, and Queen Tamar.
Read moreKolkheti National Park
Samegrelo, GeorgiaKolkheti National Park, Georgia: a Black Sea wetland and Colchic-forest park near Poti — a UNESCO site and Ramsar wetland, explored by boat, superb for birdwatching.
Read moreKorneli Kekelidze Georgian National Centre of Manuscripts
Tbilisi, GeorgiaThe Korneli Kekelidze National Centre of Manuscripts in Tbilisi holds Georgia's medieval written heritage — illuminated Gospels, ancient scripts, UNESCO treasures.
Read moreKoruldi Lakes
Mestia, SvanetiThe Koruldi Lakes above Mestia, Svaneti: high alpine lakes at 2,740 m with a panorama of Mount Ushba and the Greater Caucasus — reached by 4WD or a full-day hike.
Read moreKutaisi State Historical Museum
Kutaisi, ImeretiThe Kutaisi State Historical Museum, Georgia: Colchic gold, a rich coin collection, and western Georgian heritage from the Bronze Age on, in the heart of Kutaisi.
Read moreKutaisi Synagogue
Kutaisi, ImeretiThe Kutaisi Synagogue, Georgia: the country's second-largest, an 1880s Neo-Romanesque building with a painted interior, in the historic Jewish quarter of Kutaisi.
Read moreKvareli Wine Cave (Khareba)
Kvareli, KakhetiThe Kvareli Wine Cave (Khareba Winery), Georgia: a 7.7 km tunnel cellar in the Caucasus near Kvareli, with wine tastings, qvevri styles, and Alazani valley views.
Read moreKvatakhevi Monastery
Shida Kartli, GeorgiaKvatakhevi Monastery, Georgia: a 12th–13th-century cross-domed church in a forest gorge near Kaspi, and the site of the 1386 Kvatakhevi martyrs under Timur (Tamerlane).
Read moreKvetera Fortress
Kakheti, GeorgiaKvetera Fortress, Georgia: a complete medieval fortified city near Akhmeta in northern Kakheti, with a blue-domed 10th-century tetraconch church and few visitors.
Read moreLagodekhi National Park
Kakheti, GeorgiaLagodekhi National Park, Georgia: the country's oldest protected area, in eastern Kakheti — waterfall and forest hikes (Ninoskhevi, Grouse), wildlife, and trails.
Read moreLake Paravani
Samtskhe-Javakheti, GeorgiaLake Paravani, Georgia: the country's largest lake, high on the volcanic Javakheti Plateau — a stark, open landscape, major birdwatching, and a submerged Bronze Age site.
Read moreLamaria Church
Ushguli, SvanetiLamaria Church in Ushguli, Svaneti: a 9th–10th-century stone church with medieval frescoes, framed against Mount Shkhara, Georgia's highest peak — an iconic Caucasus sight.
Read moreLeghvtakhevi Waterfall
Tbilisi, GeorgiaLeghvtakhevi Waterfall, a 22-meter falls in a basalt gorge behind Tbilisi's Abanotubani sulfur baths — an easy, free Old Town walk linking to the Botanical Garden.
Read moreMachakhela National Park
Batumi, AdjaraMachakhela National Park, Adjara, Georgia: a little-visited Colchic-forest valley near Batumi with hiking, waterfalls, old bridges, and a famous gunsmith heritage.
Read moreMakhuntseti Waterfall & Queen Tamar Bridge
Batumi, AdjaraMakhuntseti Waterfall and the medieval Queen Tamar Bridge near Batumi, Georgia: a popular half-day trip into the Adjarian highlands, with swimming and a local market.
Read moreMargiani House Museum
Mestia, SvanetiThe Margiani House Museum in Mestia, Svaneti: step inside a genuine traditional Svan home — the machubi hearth-hall, the cellar, and the family's defensive tower.
Read moreMartvili Canyon
Martvili, SamegreloA lush river canyon in Samegrelo with turquoise water and short boat trips.
Read moreMartvili Monastery (Chkondidi)
Martvili, SamegreloMartvili Monastery (Chkondidi), Georgia: a 7th-century cross-domed cathedral built on a sacred oak's roots, a great medieval church and learning center near Martvili Canyon.
Read moreMetekhi Church
Tbilisi, GeorgiaMetekhi Church, Tbilisi's cliff-top landmark above the Mtkvari: a 13th-century Georgian church, the Vakhtang Gorgasali statue, and the best view of the Old Town.
Read moreMghvimevi Monastery
Chiatura, ImeretiMghvimevi Monastery near Chiatura, Georgia: a 13th-century cave monastery carved into a Kvirila-valley cliff, with richly carved churches and an active nunnery.
Read moreMikheil Khergiani House Museum
Mestia, SvanetiThe Mikheil Khergiani House Museum in Mestia, Georgia: the Svan tower-home of the legendary "Tiger of the Rocks," with his climbing gear, photos, and personal story.
Read moreMinda Fortress
Racha-Lechkhumi, GeorgiaMinda Fortress, Georgia: Racha's largest medieval fortress, on a steep cape near Tsesi by the Barakoni Church — the "I Want" castle, with views over the Rioni valley.
Read moreMother of Georgia (Kartlis Deda)
Tbilisi, GeorgiaThe Mother of Georgia (Kartlis Deda), Tbilisi's 20-meter guardian statue on the Sololaki ridge by Narikala — wine bowl for friends, sword for foes, and great views.
Read moreMotsameta Monastery
Kutaisi, ImeretiMotsameta Monastery near Kutaisi, Georgia: a cliffside martyrs' monastery above the Tskaltsitela River, dedicated to Saints David and Constantine. Paired with Gelati.
Read moreMount Ushba
Svaneti, GeorgiaMount Ushba, Svaneti: the twin-summited "Matterhorn of the Caucasus" near Mestia, Georgia — one of the range's hardest climbs, and its most photographed peak.
Read moreMtatsminda Park
Tbilisi, GeorgiaMtatsminda Park, Tbilisi's mountain-top playground: the best view over the city, a historic 1905 funicular, a clifftop Ferris wheel, and the Writers' Pantheon.
Read moreMtirala National Park
Batumi, AdjaraMtirala National Park near Batumi, Georgia: a lush Colchic rainforest and UNESCO World Heritage site, with waterfalls, trails, a river lake, and a zipline.
Read moreMuseum of History of Georgian Jews (David Baazov Museum)
Tbilisi, GeorgiaThe David Baazov Museum in Tbilisi's Old Town tells the 2,600-year story of Georgian Jews and their peaceful coexistence with Georgia's Christian majority.
Read moreMusicians Park
Guria, GeorgiaMusicians Park in Shekvetili, Guria, Georgia: an open-air park where ~35 sculptures of Georgian and world musicians play their songs as you approach. Free and shaded.
Read moreNarikala Fortress
Tbilisi, GeorgiaThe ancient fortress watching over Tbilisi's Old Town, reached on foot or by cable car.
Read moreNational Botanical Garden of Georgia
Tbilisi, GeorgiaThe National Botanical Garden of Georgia fills a green gorge below Narikala in Tbilisi's Old Town — 4,500+ plant species, the Leghvtakhevi waterfall, and cool shade.
Read moreNekresi Monastery
Kvareli, KakhetiNekresi Monastery near Kvareli, Georgia: an ancient hillside monastery linked to St. Abibos of Nekresi, with early churches, a wine cellar, and Alazani valley views.
Read moreNikortsminda Cathedral
Racha-Lechkhumi, GeorgiaNikortsminda Cathedral, Georgia: an 11th-century masterpiece in Racha, built under Bagrat III — famous for its dense exterior stone carving and 16th–17th-c. frescoes.
Read moreNokalakevi (Archaeopolis)
Samegrelo, GeorgiaNokalakevi (Archaeopolis), Georgia: the ruined capital of ancient Lazica above the Tekhuri River — Byzantine walls, a rock-cut siege tunnel, and links to the Golden Fleece.
Read moreOkatse (Kinchkha) Waterfall
Imereti, GeorgiaThe Okatse (Kinchkha) Waterfall near Kutaisi, Georgia: a dramatic multi-tier cascade of about 100 m in Khoni Municipality, usually paired with the Okatse Canyon.
Read moreOrbeli Fortress
Racha-Lechkhumi, GeorgiaOrbeli Fortress, Georgia: a 16th–17th-century stronghold ruin above the Lajanuri valley in Lechkhumi, with an oval wall, a folk-carved cemetery, and two-canyon views.
Read morePaliastomi Lake & Kolkheti National Park
Samegrelo, GeorgiaPaliastomi Lake and Kolkheti National Park near Poti, Georgia: a UNESCO-listed Black Sea wetland of Colchis, explored by boat, with Dalmatian pelicans and rich birdlife.
Read morePankisi Gorge
Kakheti, GeorgiaThe Pankisi Gorge, Georgia: home of the Muslim Kist community in eastern Kakheti — Kist culture, Sufi traditions, hospitality, and forested valleys near Akhmeta.
Read moreParliament of Georgia
Tbilisi, GeorgiaThe Parliament of Georgia on Rustaveli Avenue: a monumental Soviet-era building and the stage of the 9 April 1989 tragedy and the 2003 Rose Revolution in Tbilisi.
Read morePetra Fortress
Batumi, AdjaraPetra Fortress at Tsikhisdziri near Batumi, Georgia: a 6th-century Byzantine hilltop fortress from the Lazic War, with standing walls and sweeping Black Sea views.
Read morePoka Nunnery (St. Nino Monastery of Poka)
Samtskhe-Javakheti, GeorgiaThe Poka Nunnery (St. Nino Monastery), Georgia: a living convent on Lake Paravani, famous for its cloisonné enamel and cheeses, where St. Nino rested entering Georgia.
Read morePrometheus Cave
Imereti, GeorgiaA large show cave of lit chambers and underground rivers near Kutaisi, in Imereti.
Read moreRabati Fortress
Akhaltsikhe, Samtskhe-JavakhetiRabati Fortress in Akhaltsikhe, Georgia: a large restored hilltop complex of mosque, church, and citadel — the multicultural landmark of the south, stunning when lit at night.
Read moreRachkha Waterfall
Racha-Lechkhumi, GeorgiaThe Rachkha Waterfall, Georgia: a small moss-covered forest cascade near Isunderi in Lechkhumi, right beside the road — an easy, atmospheric stop and picnic spot.
Read moreRezo Gabriadze Marionette Theatre and Clock Tower
Tbilisi, GeorgiaThe Rezo Gabriadze Marionette Theatre and its leaning clock tower in Tbilisi's Old Town: an hourly angel, the Circle of Life show, and world-renowned puppet plays.
Read moreRike Park
Tbilisi, GeorgiaRike Park, Tbilisi's modern riverfront on the Mtkvari: the Bridge of Peace, the cable car to Narikala, a musical fountain, and the best view of the Old Town.
Read moreRike–Narikala Cable Car
Tbilisi, GeorgiaThe Rike–Narikala cable car in Tbilisi: a 2–3 minute glass-gondola ride from Rike Park up to Narikala Fortress and the Mother of Georgia, with the best Old Town view.
Read moreRtveli: The Georgian Grape Harvest
Kakheti, GeorgiaRtveli, the Georgian grape harvest: how, when, and where to experience Kakheti's autumn wine harvest — picking, qvevri, the supra, and joining a family winery.
Read moreRustaveli Avenue
Tbilisi, GeorgiaRustaveli Avenue, Tbilisi's main boulevard from Freedom Square to Rustaveli Square: the National Museum, the Opera, the Parliament, and the city's civic heart.
Read moreRustavi Central Park
Rustavi, Kvemo KartliRustavi Central Park, Georgia: the lakeside city park of Rustavi near Tbilisi — walking and cycling paths, sports courts, a skate park, cafés, and a genuine slice of local life.
Read moreRustavi Fortress
Rustavi, Kvemo KartliRustavi Fortress, Georgia: the ruins of ancient Bostan-Kalaki on the Mtkvari near Tbilisi — one of Georgia's oldest cities, beneath the modern Soviet-built town.
Read moreSamtavisi Cathedral
Shida Kartli, GeorgiaSamtavisi Cathedral, Georgia: an 11th-century domed church near Kaspi with a famous carved east façade that became the model for later Georgian church architecture.
Read moreSamtavro Monastery
Mtskheta, Mtskheta-MtianetiSamtavro Monastery in Mtskheta, Georgia: an active nunnery with the tombs of the first Christian kings Mirian and Nana, the St. Nino chapel, and St. Gabriel's grave.
Read moreSapara Monastery
Akhaltsikhe, Samtskhe-JavakhetiSapara Monastery, Georgia: a 9th–10th-century monastery hidden in a forest gorge near Akhaltsikhe, with the great Church of St. Saba and outstanding medieval frescoes.
Read moreSataplia Nature Reserve
Imereti, GeorgiaSataplia Nature Reserve near Kutaisi, Georgia: Cretaceous dinosaur footprints, a small karst cave, and a glass-floored viewpoint, in relict Colchic forest. A family day out.
Read moreShaori Lake
Racha-Lechkhumi, GeorgiaShaori Lake (Shaori Reservoir), Georgia: Racha's largest lake, a forest-ringed reservoir on the Tkibuli–Ambrolauri road — an easy, photogenic stop, best in autumn.
Read moreShekvetili Dendrological Park
Guria, GeorgiaShekvetili Dendrological Park, Guria, Georgia: a 60-hectare arboretum of giant transplanted trees, bamboo, lakes, and flamingos on the Black Sea coast. Free entry.
Read moreShemokmedi Monastery
Guria, GeorgiaShemokmedi Monastery near Ozurgeti, Guria, Georgia: a 15th-century complex, seat of the Gurian bishops and burial ground of the Gurieli princes, on a forested hill.
Read moreShio-Mgvime Monastery
Mtskheta, Mtskheta-MtianetiShio-Mgvime Monastery near Mtskheta, Georgia: a 6th-century cave monastery in a dramatic limestone canyon, founded by St. Shio, far quieter than the main monuments.
Read moreShkhara Glacier
Ushguli, SvanetiThe Shkhara Glacier hike from Ushguli, Svaneti: an accessible valley walk to the ice beneath Mount Shkhara, Georgia's highest peak. Trail length, jeep option, safety.
Read moreShumi Winery
Telavi, KakhetiShumi Winery near Tsinandali, Georgia: qvevri and modern wines, the first Georgian wine museum, a vast living vine collection, and tastings near Telavi in Kakheti.
Read moreSioni Cathedral
Tbilisi, GeorgiaSioni Cathedral in Tbilisi's Old Town: the centuries-old seat of the Georgian Church and home of the Cross of St. Nino, the grapevine cross that symbolizes Georgia.
Read moreStalin Museum
Gori, Shida KartliThe Joseph Stalin Museum in Gori, Georgia: an intact Soviet-era shrine — main hall, birth house, and armored railway carriage — best visited with a critical eye.
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Svaneti, GeorgiaThe Svan towers of Upper Svaneti, Georgia: medieval dry-stone defensive towers in Mestia and Ushguli, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape beneath the Caucasus peaks.
Read moreSvaneti Museum of History and Ethnography
Mestia, SvanetiThe Svaneti Museum of History and Ethnography in Mestia, Georgia: medieval Georgian icons, gold-and-enamel metalwork, and manuscripts preserved in the high Caucasus.
Read moreSvetitskhoveli Cathedral
Mtskheta, Mtskheta-MtianetiSvetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta, Georgia: the 11th-century "Mother Cathedral," burial site of Christ's robe, a UNESCO monument and the heart of Georgian faith.
Read moreTamada (Toastmaster) Statue
Tbilisi, GeorgiaThe Tamada statue in Tbilisi's Old Town: a bronze toastmaster raising a wine horn, copied from a 7th-century-BC Vani figurine — a symbol of Georgian hospitality.
Read moreTbilisi Funicular
Tbilisi, GeorgiaThe Tbilisi Funicular, running up Mount Mtatsminda since 1905: a glass-cabin ride to the summit park, with a middle stop at the Mtatsminda Pantheon and city views.
Read moreTbilisi Juma Mosque
Tbilisi, GeorgiaThe Juma Mosque, Tbilisi's only mosque, in the Old Town's Abanotubani: a rare place where Sunni and Shia pray together, amid the sulfur baths, churches, and synagogue.
Read moreTbilisi Open Air Museum of Ethnography (Giorgi Chitaia Museum)
Tbilisi, GeorgiaThe Tbilisi Open Air Museum of Ethnography (Giorgi Chitaia): ~70 authentic traditional houses from across Georgia on a forested hill above Vake, near Turtle Lake.
Read moreTbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre
Tbilisi, GeorgiaThe Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre, Rustaveli Avenue's Moorish landmark: an 1851 opera house rebuilt in 1896, home of Georgian national opera and the State Ballet.
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Tbilisi, GeorgiaThe Tbilisi Zoo, Georgia's oldest zoological park (1927), in the Vere valley: Caucasian and world species, a marine aquarium, and a green, family-friendly setting.
Read moreTetnuldi Ski Resort
Mestia, SvanetiTetnuldi Ski Resort near Mestia, Svaneti: Georgia's premier high-alpine freeride mountain — open snowfields to 3,165 m, long runs, and a Caucasus panorama.
Read moreTetra Cave
Tskaltubo, ImeretiTetra Cave ("White Cave") near Kutaisi, Georgia: a small Tskaltubo karst cave with 30,000-year-old human history and a Georgian wine-aging and tasting program.
Read moreThe Akhaltsikhe Synagogue
Akhaltsikhe, Samtskhe-JavakhetiThe Akhaltsikhe Synagogue, Georgia: dated to 1862 and traditionally the oldest surviving synagogue in the country — a Georgian Jewish landmark by the Rabati Fortress.
Read moreThe Askhi Massif
Racha-Lechkhumi, GeorgiaThe Askhi Massif, Georgia: a remote limestone karst plateau in Lechkhumi with caves, cliffs, and huge views — the wild Zubi–Kulbaki trek. How to hike it, and when.
Read moreThe Ateshgah Fire Temple
Tbilisi, GeorgiaThe Ateshgah, Tbilisi's ancient Zoroastrian fire temple: likely the world's northernmost, a Sasanian-era brick building in the Old Town with a layered history.
Read moreThe Bolnisi Museum
Bolnisi, Kvemo KartliThe Bolnisi Museum, Georgia: a modern regional archaeology museum near Bolnisi Sioni — Georgia's oldest church, the first Georgian inscriptions, and German heritage.
Read moreThe Bridge of Peace
Tbilisi, GeorgiaTbilisi's Bridge of Peace: the curved glass-and-steel pedestrian bridge over the Mtkvari, designed by Michele De Lucchi, LED-lit at night, linking Old Town & Rike.
Read moreThe Chronicles of Georgia
Tbilisi, GeorgiaThe Chronicles of Georgia, Tbilisi's monumental "Georgian Stonehenge": 16 towering bronze-and-stone columns of Georgian history by Zurab Tsereteli, best at sunset.
Read moreThe Cross Over Mestia
Mestia, SvanetiThe Cross Over Mestia, Svaneti: an easy hike to a white cross above the town for a panorama of Mestia's Svan towers and Mount Ushba. Trail, views, and best times.
Read moreThe Dadiani Palace Museum
Zugdidi, SamegreloThe Dadiani Palace Museum in Zugdidi, Georgia: the princely seat of Samegrelo's Dadiani dynasty, home to a Napoleon death mask, a Virgin's robe, and a botanical garden.
Read moreThe Dry Bridge Market
Tbilisi, GeorgiaThe Dry Bridge Market, Tbilisi's famous open-air flea market: antiques, Soviet memorabilia, vinyl, and Georgian art on the Mshrali Khidi near Rustaveli Avenue.
Read moreThe Enguri Dam
Samegrelo, GeorgiaThe Enguri Dam, Georgia: the world's second-highest arch dam (271.5 m), on the Zugdidi–Mestia road to Svaneti — a turquoise reservoir and a remarkable shared history.
Read moreThe Giant Plane Tree of Telavi
Telavi, KakhetiThe Giant Plane Tree of Telavi, Georgia: an ~800–900-year-old Oriental plane, one of the country's oldest and largest trees, in the center of the Kakheti town.
Read moreThe Gombori Pass
Kakheti, GeorgiaThe Gombori Pass, Georgia: the scenic forested mountain road from Tbilisi to Telavi and Kakheti, crossing the Tsiv-Gombori ridge at ~1,620 m. Views, seasons, tips.
Read moreThe Great Synagogue of Tbilisi
Tbilisi, GeorgiaThe Great Synagogue of Tbilisi, the heart of one of the world's oldest Jewish communities: a red-brick Georgian-Jewish synagogue in the Old Town's heritage quarter.
Read moreThe Green Monastery (Mtsvane Monastery)
Borjomi, Samtskhe-JavakhetiThe Green Monastery (Mtsvane) near Borjomi, Georgia: a 9th-century forest monastery of green stone, known for its setting and the martyrs' "bloody stones" in the stream.
Read moreThe Intsra Waterfall
Samegrelo, GeorgiaThe Intsra Waterfall, Georgia: a pretty 26 m forest waterfall near Chkvaleri in Samegrelo, reached by a short signed walk from Zugdidi — quiet, green, uncrowded.
Read moreThe Khvanchkara Wine Monument
Ambrolauri, Racha-LechkhumiThe Khvanchkara Wine Monument in Ambrolauri, Georgia: a giant wine-bottle landmark in Racha honoring the famous semi-sweet red — and the wine's story. How to visit.
Read moreThe Kulbaki Lakes
Racha-Lechkhumi, GeorgiaThe Kulbaki Lakes, Georgia: two quiet forest lakes near Tsageri in little-visited Lechkhumi — the Green Lake and Babushkino, plus hiking up to the alpine Lebarde lakes.
Read moreThe Lailashi Pool (Okronishi)
Racha-Lechkhumi, GeorgiaThe Lailashi Secret Pool (Okronishi), Georgia: a spring-fed "infinity pool" above the Lajanuri valley in historic Lechkhumi — and the multi-ethnic village behind it.
Read moreThe Love Waterfall (Sikvaruli)
Racha-Lechkhumi, GeorgiaThe Love Waterfall (Sikvaruli), Georgia: a 30 m forest cascade near Utsera in Upper Racha, named for its heart-shaped rock — an easy walk, plus a taller fall beyond.
Read moreThe Oni Synagogue
Oni, Racha-LechkhumiThe Oni Synagogue, Georgia: an 1895 Moorish Revival synagogue in the mountains of Racha — the country's oldest working synagogue and a monument to Georgian Jewish life.
Read moreThe Rustavi History Museum
Rustavi, Kvemo KartliThe Rustavi History Museum, Georgia: a small museum near Tbilisi telling the story of Rustavi from ancient Bostan-Kalaki to its Soviet industrial transformation.
Read moreThe Sairme Pillars
Racha-Lechkhumi, GeorgiaThe Sairme Pillars, Georgia: volcanic rock towers rising from the Lechkhumi forest near Tsageri, reached by a marked 2.5 km trail — and famous for misty-morning views.
Read moreThe Shuamta Monasteries
Telavi, KakhetiThe Shuamta monasteries near Telavi, Georgia: Old Shuamta's 5th–7th-century forest churches and 16th-century New Shuamta, founded by Queen Tinatin — a Kakheti gem.
Read moreThe Sighnaghi Museum
Sighnaghi, KakhetiThe Sighnaghi Museum, Georgia: the largest collection of Niko Pirosmani's paintings outside Tbilisi, plus Kakheti's archaeology and history, in the hilltop town.
Read moreThe Telavi Bazaar
Telavi, KakhetiThe Telavi Bazaar, Georgia: the working market of Kakheti's main town — local produce, cheese, churchkhela, spices, and fresh bread from the Alazani valley.
Read moreTimotesubani Monastery
Borjomi, Samtskhe-JavakhetiTimotesubani Monastery near Borjomi, Georgia: a late-12th/early-13th-century church with some of the finest, best-preserved Golden Age frescoes in the country.
Read moreTmogvi Fortress
Samtskhe-Javakheti, GeorgiaTmogvi Fortress, Georgia: an unrestored medieval ruin on a cliff above the Mtkvari gorge near Vardzia — ancient, earthquake-scarred, with a short climb and big views.
Read moreTobavarchkhili (the Silver Lakes)
Samegrelo, GeorgiaTobavarchkhili (the Silver Lakes), Georgia: remote glacial alpine lakes in the Egrisi Range of Samegrelo, reached on a strenuous multi-day wilderness trek from Mukhuri.
Read moreTruso Valley
Kazbegi (Stepantsminda), Mtskheta-MtianetiThe Truso Valley near Stepantsminda (Kazbegi), Georgia: a full-day hike past iron-red mineral springs, travertines, abandoned tower-villages, and Zakagori Fortress.
Read moreTsageri History Museum
Racha-Lechkhumi, GeorgiaThe Tsageri History Museum (Varlam Makharoblidze), Georgia: Lechkhumi's regional museum of ancient Colchian bronze, coins, and mountain culture, in western Georgia.
Read moreTsalka (Dashbashi) Canyon
Kvemo Kartli, GeorgiaTsalka (Dashbashi) Canyon, Georgia: the Diamond Bridge — a glass bridge with a café over a deep gorge — plus a canyon walk to the waterfalls, ~90 km from Tbilisi.
Read moreTsinandali Estate
Telavi, KakhetiTsinandali Estate near Telavi, Georgia: the Chavchavadze house museum, English-style park, and historic wine cellar — birthplace of European-style Georgian wine.
Read moreTskaltubo Sanatoriums
Tskaltubo, ImeretiTskaltubo near Kutaisi, Georgia: grand abandoned Soviet sanatoriums, working thermal baths, and a complex history of displaced families — a town in transition.
Read moreTsughrughasheni Church
Bolnisi, Kvemo KartliTsughrughasheni Church, Georgia: a richly carved early-13th-century domed church near Bolnisi Sioni, with a soaring ornamented drum — one of Georgia's finest carvings.
Read moreUbisa Monastery
Imereti, GeorgiaUbisa Monastery in Imereti, Georgia: a 9th-century St. George's monastery with a renowned 14th-century fresco cycle by the master Damiane, an easy stop near Kutaisi.
Read moreUdziro Lake
Racha-Lechkhumi, GeorgiaUdziro Lake, Georgia: the "bottomless" alpine lake at 2,800 m in Upper Racha — a hard, beautiful Shovi–Glola trek over a 3,000 m pass, best as a 2-day summer hike.
Read moreUjarma Fortress
Kakheti, GeorgiaUjarma Fortress, Georgia: the 5th-century royal stronghold of King Vakhtang Gorgasali in the Iori valley, on the Tbilisi–Kakheti road — history, ruins, and views.
Read moreUplistsikhe Cave Town
Gori, Shida KartliA rock-hewn town carved into the cliffs near Gori, inhabited for thousands of years.
Read moreUreki Beach
Guria, GeorgiaUreki Beach, Guria, Georgia: a 5 km stretch of soft magnetic black sand north of Batumi, with calm shallow water, a family-friendly resort, and pine forest behind.
Read moreVani Archaeological Museum
Imereti, GeorgiaThe Vani Archaeological Museum near Kutaisi, Georgia: exquisite Colchic gold and the excavated city of ancient Colchis — the real history behind the Golden Fleece.
Read moreVardzia
Samtskhe-Javakheti, GeorgiaA vast 12th-century cave monastery cut into a cliff face in southern Georgia.
Read moreVashlovani National Park
Kakheti, GeorgiaVashlovani National Park, Georgia: the country's semi-desert wilderness in eastern Kakheti — badlands, mud volcanoes, gazelles, and raptors. How to visit, 4WD & permits.
Read moreVerdzistava Waterfall
Racha-Lechkhumi, GeorgiaThe Verdzistava Waterfall, Georgia: the "ram's head" fall beneath Mount Khvamli near Tvishi in Lechkhumi, with a bidirectional-flow legend and the Nikordziri fall nearby.
Read moreWhite Bridge
Kutaisi, ImeretiThe White Bridge over the Rioni in Kutaisi, Georgia, and its famous bronze "Picasso's Boy" — from a beloved 1968 Georgian film. A free, atmospheric city landmark.
Read moreZubi Fortress
Racha-Lechkhumi, GeorgiaZubi Fortress, Georgia: a dramatically sited medieval stronghold above the Tskhenistskali in Lechkhumi — the historic Takveri Fortress of Vakhushti's chronicles.
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