We have collected all the most interesting things about Georgia
Author: Alla Smirnova
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Kldekari and Samshvilde. Take a walk through the ruins of the once mighty fortress city
There are many old fortresses and ruined cities in Georgia. Attention should be paid to the fortress city of Samshvilde and the fortress of Kldekari. Samshvilde has preserved only its ruins to this day, and at one time this city was important in the development of trade. Kldekari, too, has brought to us only a small p…
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Birtvisi Fortress. Conquer the most impregnable bastion in Georgia!
The Birtvisi fortress is located in the mountains, which the builders skillfully used, creating the most impregnable fortress in all of Georgia. Although the fortress is impregnable, tourists will be able to climb here by steps carved into the rock. Inside the fortress there is a small courtyard where the ruins of res…
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Jvari Monastery - the first domed temple in Georgia
The Jvari Monastery is a large majestic structure that marked the beginning of the development of domed temples in Georgia. Jvari is located on the top of a rocky massif, which offers a beautiful view of the natural expanses of Georgia. If you look from the outside, you can see that the cathedral is lined with large l…
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Chavchavadze Museum. Enter the house of the uncrowned King of Georgia
All fans of Ilya Chavchavadze's creativity and all ordinary tourists will be interested to visit the house-museum of Ilya Chavchavadze. This mansion includes three floors. On the first one you will see materials that affect the life and work of Ilya. On the second and third floors there is an office, a dining room, a …
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Zedazeni Monastery. Climb the ancient staircase to the sky
If you go up to the Zenazdeni Monastery, you will have a view of the beautiful natural views of the Great Caucasian Ridge, Tbilisi and Mtskheta. Even for the sake of this view, it's worth visiting this place! He built the monastery back in the eighth century, thanks to the restoration and repair, the monastery still o…
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The fortress house of the Ksan Eristavs. Infiltrate the palace inside the fortress
The fortress house of the Ksan Eristavs is a very interesting building, which is located on a mountain slope. Around the house is surrounded by a high strong fence, and the house itself is three-storied. The Eristav family lived only on the top floor of the building. Parquet floors, beautifully painted and decorated c…
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Roshki glaciers in Khevsureti. Consider the moving blocks
Unusual boulders are located in the valley of the village of Roshka. These blocks consist of igneous rock, and the glacier scattered many of these blocks in different parts of the valley. The landscapes here are all amazing, and the waters are crystal clear, so be sure to visit these places and enjoy the beauty of the…
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The House-museum of Vazha Pshavela. Find out how the great poet of Georgia lived
If you love the work of the famous poet Your Pshavel, then be sure to pay attention to his house-museum, in which the poet spent most of his life. Here are stored items that relate to the life and work of the famous poet. Among the items here: Pasha's table and chair, collections of his works, manuscripts, paintings d…
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Shatili and Mutso. Formidable fortress villages on the border
In Georgia, it is worth visiting two small ancient settlements – Shatili and Mutso. Shatili is the largest of the settlements. It is located on the slopes of the mountain, where it almost does not fit. All the buildings are very close to each other, so the roofs of some buildings are courtyards for others. Mitso is a …
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Batonistsikhe. Look at how the kings of Kakheti lived
The Palace of the Kings of Kakheti is located right in the heart of the city of Telavi. This is a truly important monument of Georgian Soviet architecture. The palace includes two parts: the citadel is located in the east, and in the west there is a fortress-fence, which was of great strategic importance. Not far from…
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Temples of Kakheti - a guide to the shrines of Kakheti
There are many Christian churches in Georgia, but special attention should be paid to some of them. David Gareja is a cave monastery with an area of tens of square kilometers. Gurjaan Monastery is the only temple crowned with two octagonal domes. The Nekresi complex, the minor basilica of which is one of the first Chr…
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Nikortsminda and Barakoni. The Center of the Rachin Diocese
There are many beautiful temples in Georgia, but special attention should be paid to the temples of Nikortsminda and Barakoni. Frescoes dating from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries have been preserved in the interior of the first temple, decorative elements will not leave you without attention. Barakoni is a ve…
