Uplistsikhe: the oldest rock-cut city in Georgia
Uplistsikhe — "the Lord's Fortress" — is one of the oldest urban settlements in the Caucasus, inhabited since the 1st century BC. …
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Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta: the Life-Giving Pillar of Georgia
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta — "the Life-Giving Pillar" — is Georgia's most important religious monument and a UNESCO Worl…
Tbilisi: complete guide to what to see in the capital of Georgia
Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, is a melting pot of cultures where Narikala Fortress, the sulphur baths of Abanotubani, the carve…
Telavi: the wine capital of Kakheti and gateway to Georgia's Wine Route
Telavi, capital of Georgia's Kakheti region, blends centuries of history — with the Erekle II Palace as its jewel — with the world…
Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi: the great Orthodox temple of the Caucasus
The Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi — Tsminda Sameba — is the most visible symbol of the Georgian capital: a temple over 100 met…
Vardzia: Queen Tamar's Cave City in Southern Georgia
Vardzia is a stunning rock-cut monastery complex carved in the 12th century by order of Georgia's Queen Tamar: 600 rooms across 13…
Ushguli: the highest village in Europe in the Caucasus Alps
Ushguli, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a community of four villages at 2,100 metres above sea level in Svaneti (Georgia), famou…
Uplistsikhe: Georgia's oldest rock-cut city
Uplistsikhe ("Fortress of the Lord") is a cave city carved out of rock in the 9th century BC beside the Mtkvari River in Georgia: …
Borjomi, Georgia: mineral waters, nature and the largest national park in the Caucasus
Borjomi is the capital of health tourism in Georgia: world-famous for its mineral waters, it also hosts the Borjomi-Kharagauli Nat…
The Chronicles of Georgia: the colossal monument that tells the story of the country
The Chronicles of Georgia is a monument of 35-meter stone columns designed by Zurab Tsereteli in 1985 beside the Tbilisi Reservoir…
Sadakhlo Border Crossing: How to Cross Between Georgia and Armenia Without a Hitch
The Sadakhlo border crossing is the main land crossing between Georgia and Armenia, used by thousands of travelers and truck drive…
Samtavro Monastery: the Cradle of Georgian Christianity in Mtskheta
Samtavro Monastery, in the sacred city of Mtskheta (UNESCO World Heritage Site), houses the tomb of Saint Nino, Georgia's 4th-cent…