We have collected all the most interesting things about Georgia
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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 of Xani. Prison for the King of Kakheti
The fortress of Ksani was built in the sixteenth century. It was built of cobblestones. This is the largest and most impressive fortress in those places. At one time, the fortress was very important, it was difficult to approach it, but due to numerous battles, the fortress was very badly damaged. Be sure to come here…
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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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Vashlovani Park. Walk through the bear gorge
The Vashlovani National Park and its entire nature protection area includes a State Reserve, a National Park and other unique natural monuments. There is a huge wealth of diverse species of plants and animals, many of which are listed in the "Red Book". Be sure to visit this place, there are many tourist routes.
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Hornabuji. The history of the fortress is over 3000 years old
The old fortress of Hornabuji is located on a high mountain, which offers a beautiful view of the natural surroundings. The fortress received significant damage at the end of the thirteenth century, when it suffered from the invasion of the Mongols. In the seventies of the twentieth century, scientists here discovered…
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Ujarma. Ancient ruins of the fortress city
The fortress city of Ujarma was strategically important because of its location. The ruins of a fortress built in the third and fourth centuries have reached our days. The Ujarma consists of two parts: in the eastern part there is a palace, a church and a reservoir, and in the lower part it consists entirely of towers…
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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…
