We have collected all the most interesting things about Georgia
Author: Daria Kharchenko
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Museum-monument "Chronicle of Georgia. Historical Memorial Complex on Mount Keeni
The historical memorial complex "The Chronicle of Georgia" has a huge area, all the material of the exposition is presented on several monumental columns. At the bottom of the columns, there are compositions conveying the theme of biblical stories, above you can see a gallery of Georgian kings. Be sure to visit this i…
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Zurab Tsereteli Museum of Contemporary Art
Zurab Tsereteli Museum of Contemporary Art is located in a historic building. The gallery includes eight exhibition halls, which are full of samples of modern Georgian art. Zurab Tsereteli himself is scheduled to hold master classes here. The museum also has dedicated space for conferences.
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Ethnographic open-air museum named after Georgy Chitaya
The open-air museum named after George Chitaya is quite unusual and different from others. In the 11 halls of this museum you will see installations of several different ethnographic zones. The museum has about seventy houses and outbuildings that convey the history of the country and represent different regions of ha…
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Joseph Grishashvili Museum of History of Tbilisi (Caravanserai)
The Joseph Grishashvili Museum of History of Tbilisi holds the richest exhibits, whose age begins with the fourth millennium BC. This museum fully and more accurately conveys the entire history of the city of Tbilisi and Georgia as a whole. In the halls of the museum you will see reconstructions of old houses, worksho…
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Shalva Amiranashvili Museum of Fine Arts
The Shavla Amiranashvili Museum not only looks large-scale from the outside, but also inside keeps the richest collections, the total number of exhibits has already exceeded forty thousand! In the golden fund of the museum you can find unique samples: medieval icons, the world's largest collection of cloisonne enamel,…
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Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia
The oldest Georgian museum named after Simon Janashia was established in the middle of the nineteenth century. The museum's funds are truly the richest. It houses a variety of archaeological collections, exhibits that are several million years old, elements of industry and agriculture of ancient inhabitants, collectio…
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Dzama fortress or Ortubani Fortress
The valley of the Dzama River is famous not only for its picturesque places, but also for the abundance of various historical monuments. Here you will see the architectural complex of Korifa, a convent, towers, ancient monasteries and churches, the medieval fortress of Dzama, which is an important landmark and stands …
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Kintsvisi - Orthodox Georgian monastery
The complex of the Kintsvisi monastery was built at the turn of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The main structure of this complex is the large domed church of St. Nicholas. It is notable for the fact that there are practically no carved ornaments on its building, which were characteristic of temples in Georgia,…
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Gori Fortress. Why is this the most important fortress in Kartli?
If you love history and want to touch it a little, then be sure to visit the Gori fortress, which stands on a small hill. From this hill there is a beautiful view of the city and its surroundings, as well as the picturesque landscapes of Georgia. At one time, the fortress was a very important strategic object, only an…
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Abastumani Observatory. Know the passion of Tsarevich Romanov
Tsarevich Georgy Romanov was very keen on astronomy, so on his initiative, a small structure was built near his palace, which became the basis for initial astronomical observations. Already in the first third of the twentieth century, a mountain observatory was built near this structure, which was the first, where in …
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Atskuri. Atskurskaya fortress city along the cliff edge
Atskuri – a fortress city – is located on a steep cliff, along the edges of which runs the fence of the city. The fortress city is divided into five equal parts, each of which has its own meaning. At the end of the eastern part is the largest round tower, which you will see from afar. Interesting fact: the fortress ha…
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The oldest basilica in Georgia - Bolnisi Sioni
The Bolnisi Sioni Cathedral is located right in the center of the city of Bolnisi, on a flat place. The cathedral itself is a massive wide structure. Special attention should be paid to the interior of the cathedral. Inside you will find interesting relief decorations, ancient inscriptions and frescoes, ornaments with…
