Tbilisi Secret Printing House: where the young Stalin printed the revolution
The Tbilisi Secret Printing House was the clandestine Bolshevik centre operating in the early 20th century. Today it is a surprisi…
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Prometheus Cave: Georgia's underground wonder
Prometheus Cave (Kumistavi), discovered in 1984 near Kutaisi, is Georgia's greatest underground attraction: 1.4 km of galleries wi…
Enguri Dam: the colossal Soviet engineering feat in Georgia
The Enguri Dam, at 271 metres, is one of the world's highest arch dams and generates 40% of Georgia's electricity. A monument to S…
Alaverdi Monastery: the medieval cathedral rising above the vineyards of Kakheti
Alaverdi Monastery in eastern Kakheti has Georgia's tallest cathedral (51 metres) and a 1,500-year history. A spiritual and wine-m…
Nekresi Monastery: medieval history and panoramic views over Kakheti
Nekresi Monastery, founded in the 6th century on the hills above the Alazani River, is one of Kakheti's least known yet most spect…
Bodbe Monastery: the tomb of St. Nino, the woman who converted Georgia to Christianity
Bodbe Monastery, near Sighnaghi in Kakheti, holds the relics of St. Nino, the saint who converted Georgia to Christianity in the 4…
Ubisa Monastery: 14th-century Byzantine art in the heart of Imereti
Ubisa Monastery, founded in the 9th century in Imereti, houses 14th-century Byzantine frescoes of exceptional quality, declared a …
Motsameta Monastery: the small sanctuary above the Rioni River gorge
Motsameta Monastery rises dramatically on a cliff above the Rioni River, 6 km from Kutaisi. It holds the relics of two 8th-century…
Sapara Monastery: the medieval sanctuary hidden in the forests of Akhaltsikhe
Sapara Monastery, founded in the 10th century near Akhaltsikhe, is set deep in a mountain forest and preserves unique 13th-century…
Soviet Classic Car Museum: Tbilisi's most fascinating garage
The Soviet Classic Car Museum in Tbilisi displays a unique collection of Volgas, Moskvitchs, ZAZs, Chaikas and other meticulously …
Stalin Museum in Gori: the world's most controversial tribute to a dictator
The Stalin Museum in Gori, Georgia, is one of the world's most controversial museums: opened in 1957 in the dictator's birthplace,…
Janashia State Museum of Georgia: history and treasures in Tbilisi
The Janashia State Museum of Georgia in Tbilisi is the country's main archaeological and historical museum, with unique collection…