Georgia is more than mountains and wine
TBILISI
The city is located on the both sides of Mtkvari river and is surrounded by mountains. According to ancient legend, the present-day territory of Tiflis was covered by forests as late as 485 AD. One widely accepted myth states that king Vakhtang I Gorgasali of Iberia went hunting in the heavily wooded region with a falcon. When the king's falcon caught a pheasant, both birds fell into a nearby hot spring. King Vakhtang became so impressed with the hot springs that he ordered to clear the forest and build there a city. The name Tbilisi derives from Old Georgian "tpili" that means "warm". Archaeological studies of the region have indicated human settlement in the territory of Tbilisi as early as the 4th millennium BC.
OLD TBILISI
Main city sights are all gathered in the Old Tbilisi district. This district is noted for its sulphur baths. You may find lots of popular restaurants, cafes, bars, night clubs and art galleries on Shardeni street.
GEORGIA: THE COUNTRY OF ANCIENT CULTURE
Narikala
Narikala fortress can be seen from everywhere in Old Tbilisi. It was built for military purpose in the fourth century and was significantly expanded later.
SAMEBA CATHEDRAL
The Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi is the main cathedral of the Georgian Orthodox Church in Georgian capital. It's the largest church not only in Georgia, but also in the Caucasus region. Sameba is also the fourth biggest Orthodox church in the world. The cathedral complex has an underground compartment, nine chapels, different additional buildings and beautiful gardens.
ABANOTUBANI — SULPHUR BATHS
Abanotubani is an old district of Tbilisi, well-known for its sulphur baths. Located at the eastern bank of the Mtkvari River at the foot of Narikala fort across Metekhisubani, Abanotubani is an important historic part of the city. It is where according to a legend the King of Iberia, Vakhtang Gorgasali's falcon fell, leading to a discovery of the hot springs and, subsequently, to founding of a new capital.
Metekhi
Metekhi is a historic neighborhood of Tbilisi, located on the elevated cliff that overlooks the Mtkvari river. The district was one of the earliest inhabited areas on the city's territory. King Vakhtang I Gorgasali erected here a church and a fort which served also as a king's residence. Hence comes the name Metekhi which dates back to the 12th century and literally means "the area around the palace".
Rustaveli Avenue
Rustaveli Avenue is the central avenue in Tbilisi named after the medieval Georgian poet, Shota Rustaveli. The avenue starts at Freedom Square and extends for about 1.5 km in length, before it turns into an extension of Kostava Street.
Rustaveli is often considered the main thoroughfare of Tbilisi due to a large number of governmental, public, cultural, and business buildings that are located along or near the avenue. A lot of cafes, shops, restaurants and other nightspots can be found here. Rustaveli Avenue is a mix of modern and 20th-century architecture. Rustaveli Avenue is a place of many outdoor exhibitions, performances, etc. The avenue is one of the best architectural and tourist centers of Tbilisi.
Rustaveli is often considered the main thoroughfare of Tbilisi due to a large number of governmental, public, cultural, and business buildings that are located along or near the avenue. A lot of cafes, shops, restaurants and other nightspots can be found here. Rustaveli Avenue is a mix of modern and 20th-century architecture. Rustaveli Avenue is a place of many outdoor exhibitions, performances, etc. The avenue is one of the best architectural and tourist centers of Tbilisi.
BRIDGE OF PEACE
The Bridge of Peace is a pedestrian bridge over the Kura River in the center of Tbilisi. This bow-shaped bridge was officially opened on May 6, 2010. Its a steel and glass construction, designed by the Italian architect Michele De Lucchi.
MTATSMINDA / FUNICULAR
Tbilisi funicular is one of the most beautiful in the world. Funicular line leads to a wonderful Mtatsminda park, located on top of the mountain. Spectacular view on the whole city opens from there.
Signagi
Signagi is a town in Georgia's easternmost region of Kakheti. It is one of Georgia's smallest towns with only 2300 dwellers. And it's also administrative center of the Signagi Municipality. Signagi's economy bases on wine distillery and national carpets production. Signagi became a touristic center.
BODBE MONASTERY
Bodbe is a Georgian Orthodox monastic complex and the seat of the Bishops of Bodbe located 2 km from the town of Sighnagi. Originally built in the 9th century, it has been significantly remodeled, especially in the 17th century. The monastery now functions as a nunnery and is one of the major pilgrimage sites in Georgia, due to its association with St. Nino, the 4th-century female evangelist of Georgians, whose relics are shrined there.
PRINCE ALEXANDER CHAVCHAVADZE
Alexander Chavchavadze (1786 – November 6, 1846) was a notable Georgian poet, public benefactor and military figure. Regarded as the "father of Georgian romanticism", he was a pre-eminent Georgian aristocrat and a talented general in the Imperial Russian service.
His house, which is now Alexander Chavchavadze's museum located in landscape garden of almost 30 acres is positively worth visiting. There are many perfect specimen of rare trees such as pine-trees, cedars, magnolias, lindens, bamboo and palms.
There are manufactories behind the main building of the residence. Famous Tsinandali winery established by Alexander Chavchavadze's father is located there.
His house, which is now Alexander Chavchavadze's museum located in landscape garden of almost 30 acres is positively worth visiting. There are many perfect specimen of rare trees such as pine-trees, cedars, magnolias, lindens, bamboo and palms.
There are manufactories behind the main building of the residence. Famous Tsinandali winery established by Alexander Chavchavadze's father is located there.
TELAVI
Telavi is the main city and administrative center of Georgia's eastern province of Kakheti. Its population consists of some 21,800 inhabitants. The city is located on the foothills of the Tsiv-Gombori Range at 1,600–2,600 ft above sea level. Telavi is the only city in Georgia where four different fortification monuments from different historical periods remain relatively intact. Due to this reason, architects, scholars and art historians consider Telavi as the most "medieval" city in the country.
Gremi
Gremi is a 16th-century architectural monument – the royal citadel and the Church of the Archangels – in Kakheti, Georgia. The complex is what has survived from the once flourishing town of Gremi and is located southwest of the present-day village of the same name in the Kvareli district, 175 kilometers east of Tbilisi, capital of Georgia.
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Ananuri
Ananuri is a fortress on the Aragvi River in Georgia, about 45 miles from Tbilisi. Ananuri was a castle and seat of the eristavis (Dukes) of Aragvi, a feudal dynasty which ruled the area from the 13th century.
Gergeti
Gergeti Trinity Church is an active establishment of the Georgian Orthodox Church in Mtskheta-Mtianeti region. It's located at an elevation of 7120 feet in the center of historical region Khevi under Mount Kazbegi.
Uplistsikhe
Uplistsikhe literally means "the lord's fortress". It is an ancient rock-hewn town in eastern Georgia, some 10 kilometers east of the town of Gori, Shida Kartli. Uplistsikhe is identified by archaeologists as one of the oldest urban settlements in Georgia. Strategically located in the heartland of ancient kingdom of Kartli (or Iberia as it was known to the Classical authors), Uplistsikhe emerged as a major political and religious center of the country. The Uplistsikhe complex can tentatively be divided into three parts: south (lower), middle (central) and north (upper) covering an area of approximately 8 hectares.
AKHALTSIKHE
Akhaltsikhe means "new castle" and was formerly known as Lomsia. It's a small city in Georgia's southwestern regionof Samtskhe-Javakheti. It is situated on the both banks of a small river Potskhovi, which separates the city to the old city in the north and new in the south. In the old part of the city one can see the great Rabati Castle, built by the Ottomans around a mosque, and St. Marine's Church.
Vardzia
Vardzia is a cave monastery site on the left bank of the Kura River. It was settled by Queen Tamar in 1185. The monastery was created as defense from the Mongols and consisted of more than six thousand rooms in thirteen tiers.
This cave town has a church, a throne room, complex irrigation network and terraced agricultural lands. The only access to the complex was through secret tunnels near Kura.
Earthquake of 1283 in Samcha damaged about two thirds of the cave town, caves became visible from the outside and irrigation system collapsed.
This cave town has a church, a throne room, complex irrigation network and terraced agricultural lands. The only access to the complex was through secret tunnels near Kura.
Earthquake of 1283 in Samcha damaged about two thirds of the cave town, caves became visible from the outside and irrigation system collapsed.
KUTAISI
Kutaisi is the second in importance city in Georgia and an administrative center of the western region of Imereti. It is situated 137 miles west of Tbilisi, on the Rioni River. Its population consists of 190,000 inhabitants. People have been living in the area, where Kutaisi is now located, for several millenia. Archaeological evidence indicates that the city functioned as the capital of the kingdom of Colchis in the sixth to fifth centuries BC. From 975 to 1122, Kutaisi served as capital of the united Kingdom of Georgia.
Motsameta
It is a small, but very beautiful monastery with circular towers and cone shaped domes. Motsameta is situated in a very picturesque place on a rock overlooking Tskhaltsitela River. This place is highly isolated and rarely visited by tourists. That's why it is possible to try genuine taste of moncs' life.
According to a legend, the monastery was built on the spot, where two Georgian princes David and Konstantine Mkheidze were tortured and killed by Muslim invaders for refusing to accept Islam. King Bagrat III reconstructed the church in the tenth century. The church was rebuilt in nineteenth century.
According to a legend, the monastery was built on the spot, where two Georgian princes David and Konstantine Mkheidze were tortured and killed by Muslim invaders for refusing to accept Islam. King Bagrat III reconstructed the church in the tenth century. The church was rebuilt in nineteenth century.
BAGRATI CATHEDRAL
Bagrati Cathedral is an 11th-century cathedral in the city of Kutaisi. The Cathedral was built in the early years of the 11th century on the Ukimerioni Hill after the order of King Bagrat III. That's why the cathedral was called "Bagrati". In the end of the seventeenth century the cathedral was destroyed by Ottoman troops who had invaded the Kingdom of Imereti.
Conservation of ruins and restoration works started in 1952. In 1994 Bagrati Cathedral was included in UNESCO's World Heritage Site list.
Conservation of ruins and restoration works started in 1952. In 1994 Bagrati Cathedral was included in UNESCO's World Heritage Site list.
GELATI MONASTERY
Gelati Monastery or Monastery of Holy Virgin in Gelati is situated near Kutaisi in western Georgia. This Orthodox monastery was founded by King David the Builder (1089-1125) in 1106. Gelati was one of the most important cultural and educational centers in ancient Georgia.
The most celebrated Georgian scientists, theologians and philosophers worked in the monastery Academy. The Gelati Monastery has preserved a great number of medieval murals and manuscripts. King David the Builder is buried in the monastery. In 1994 Gelati Monastery was included in UNESCO's World Heritage Site list.
The most celebrated Georgian scientists, theologians and philosophers worked in the monastery Academy. The Gelati Monastery has preserved a great number of medieval murals and manuscripts. King David the Builder is buried in the monastery. In 1994 Gelati Monastery was included in UNESCO's World Heritage Site list.
Ushguli
Ushguli is a community of four villages located near the foot of Shkhara, one of the highest summits of the Greater Caucasus mountains. Ushguli villages have buildings recognized as the Upper Svaneti UNESCO World Heritage Site. Typical Svaneti defensive tower houses are found throughout the village. The Ushguli Chapel located on a hilltop near the village dates back to the 12th century.
MTSKHETA
Mtskheta is an old city in eastern Georgia. It is located in a historical region Kartli near the confluence of Aragvi and Kura not far from the capital Tbilisi. Mtskheta is the capital of Mtskheta-Mtianeti province.
Earlier the city played an important role for spreading of Christianity in Georgia. It was capital of the early Georgian Kingdom of Iberia from the 3rd century BC to the 5th century AD. Christianity was proclaimed the state religion in Mtskheta.
There are several historical buildings in the city such as Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (11th century). The historical monuments of Mtskheta were placed on UNESCO's List of World Heritage.
Earlier the city played an important role for spreading of Christianity in Georgia. It was capital of the early Georgian Kingdom of Iberia from the 3rd century BC to the 5th century AD. Christianity was proclaimed the state religion in Mtskheta.
There are several historical buildings in the city such as Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (11th century). The historical monuments of Mtskheta were placed on UNESCO's List of World Heritage.
NOKALAKEVI
Nokalakevi is a village and archaeological site in western Georgia. Now it's an archaeological area, but earlier it was a big town known as Archæopolis or Tsikhegoji. From the 4-th till the 8-th century it was the capital of Lazica. Archaeological studies showed that this place was inhabited since the beginning of the first millennium
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