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Kojori near Tbilisi: what is there to see?

A summer resort on a plateau above Tbilisi: fortress, monasteries, views.

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Kojori is a resort 16 kilometres southwest of Tbilisi at about 1,400 metres, with an 11th-century fortress, Kabeni Monastery and the Church of the Forty Martyrs. It sits on a plateau about 1,400 metres above sea level. It takes 35 minutes from Tbilisi by road. It was once the summer residence of Georgian kings.

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Why

  1. Kojori stands on a plateau at about 1,400 metres.
  2. The fortress held an important strategic location and has a long history of war.
  3. The place works both as a summer escape and a snowy winter destination.

Details

Sights include the 11th-century Kojori Fortress, also known as Koroghli Fortress, the 14th-century Kabeni Monastery, the 15th-century Church of the Forty Martyrs, Udzo Monastery and Gudelisi Mother of God Church farther south. From the plateau the views reach Lisi Lake, Kus Tba (Turtle Lake), Betania Resort, the Saguramo mountains and the Greater Caucasus. Kabeni Waterfall is reached by an eleven-kilometre day hike. Kojori is a summer escape from Tbilisi's heat and a winter destination for its snowy scenery. More day trips: day trips from Tbilisi. About the city itself: what to see in Tbilisi.

Tip

Set aside a full day for the hike to Kabeni Waterfall: it is an eleven-kilometre day hike.

What may differ

Weather on the plateau differs from Tbilisi, and the August average is about 17 °C. Check transport options in advance.

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This is reference information. Rely on official sources and check before you travel.

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