We have collected all the most interesting things about Georgia
Author: Daria Kharchenko
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Bolnisi Sioni and Tsugrugasheni
Bolnisi Sioni is one of the oldest in Georgia, despite its antiquity, it has been preserved in good condition. This frame differs from the others in its architecture and ornaments. Another temple that is worth attention is the Tsugrtsgasheni Temple. When building the temple, multicolored stones were used: golden yello…
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Georgian Bethany Monastery
There is an interesting feature around the Bethany Temple: until the nineteenth century it was considered lost. The frames of the windows of the church are decorated with beautiful ornaments, the outer side is lined. The church presents examples of frescoes of the twelfth century and the thirteenth century
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Dashbashi Canyon and Khrami River
The Dashbashi Canyon is interesting because it was formed in rocks of volcanic origin. There are many waters, including underground ones, and waterfalls on the slopes of the canyon, and the view from here is amazing. No wonder Dashbashi is considered one of the most beautiful. The Khrami River is the main river of the…
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Algeti National Park
There are a huge number of plants on the territory of the Algeti National Park, there are more than 1600 species, about a hundred medicinal plants. With such a variety of flora, it is worth noting the abundance of fauna. Animals listed in the Red Book live here, for example, a burial ground and a Caucasian capercailli…
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Ushguli, Svan Tower
Ushuli is a district in Georgia with interesting landscapes that look good from a height. Fragments of a twelfth-century fortress, churches, more than thirty fortress houses and much more have been preserved here. The Svan Tower is a common structure built of cobblestone and stone. Usually the height of the tower reac…
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Unique peaks of Svaneti (Tetnuldi, Shkhara and Ushba)
Svaneti is a mountainous province with several unusual peaks. The height of Tetnudli reaches almost five thousand meters, glaciers drain from here. Ushba peak has a height of 4700 meters. This is the most inaccessible peak of the Caucasus and Europe. The height of the Shkhara is 5201 meters – the highest of all peaks.
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Colchis National Park
The Colchis National Park is one of the most beautiful and picturesque places in Georgia. There are about 200 species of birds in the park, many of them are very rare. The park is adjacent to the Black Sea, where dolphins and other fish are found. From the tops of the park there is a beautiful view of all the expanses.
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Alaverdi Cathedral and Monastery
The Alaverdi Monastery was founded in the distant sixth century and is the tallest of all the monuments of Georgian architecture of the Middle Ages. The interior of the cathedral is sanctified by the light of sixteen windows, although Alaverdi has modest decorations, the impressive size of the cathedral attracts every…
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Chavchavadze House Museum in Tsinandali
The Alexander Chavchavadze House-Museum is a rather majestic building in Tsinandali. The architecture of the building is amazing, the house looks like a real palace. In the house-museum you will be able to see a variety of personal belongings of Alexander, objects of creativity and much more. Tsinandali itself consist…
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Telavi and Batonis-tsikhe
The city of Telavi is quite old and at one time was the most important center of the economy. Although the city was built at the turn of the eighth-tenth centuries, many buildings have survived to this day, including the royal residence "Batonis-Tsikhe". On the territory of the residence there is a wall, the palace it…
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Sighnaghi - the city of sun and love
The city of Sighnaghi became a city back in 801, which makes it one of the oldest cities in Georgia. There are many of the same oldest churches, monasteries, museums and monuments. The city is surrounded by a fortress stone wall. Be sure to visit this place to touch the history of Georgia.
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Batsara-Babaneuri
There is a huge abundance of various trees in the nature protection area of Batsara-Babaneuri, which contributes to air purification here. The age of many trees exceeds hundreds of years. Trout are found in the rivers of this territory, and the fauna of the place is very diverse. If you climb on a hill, you will be ab…
