Top 95 places to visit in Georgia
95 must-see places and attractions in Georgia, from famous landmarks to hidden gems, each with a map and photos.
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95 places
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1Old town & city
Old Tbilisi
Historic heart of the capital, with wooden balconies, churches, sulphur baths and winding lanes.
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2Religious site
Gergeti Trinity Church
14th-century church on a ridge at 2,170 m, set against the backdrop of Mount Kazbek.
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3Religious site
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
11th-century cathedral in Mtskheta, part of a UNESCO site and a centre of Georgian Orthodoxy.
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4Religious site
Jvari Monastery
6th-century hilltop church overlooking the confluence of the Aragvi and Mtkvari rivers.
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5Historic site
Ushguli
Cluster of high mountain villages with medieval Svan defensive towers beneath Mount Shkhara.
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6Historic site
Vardzia
12th-century cave monastery carved into a cliff face, founded under Queen Tamar.
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7Castle & palace
Narikala Fortress
Ancient fortress above Old Tbilisi with sweeping views, reachable by cable car.
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8Old town & city
Mestia
Main town of Upper Svaneti, known for its stone towers and as a base for mountain hikes.
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9Religious site
David Gareja Monastery Complex
Rock-hewn monastery complex in semi-desert, with medieval frescoes and cave cells.
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10Archaeological site
Uplistsqaro
Ancient rock-cut town with dwellings, halls and a basilica dating back to the early Iron Age.
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11Old town & city
Sighnaghi
Hilltop wine town with 18th-century walls and views across the Alazani Valley.
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12Religious site
Gelati Monastery
UNESCO-listed 12th-century monastery and academy, noted for its mosaics and frescoes.
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13Castle & palace
Ananuri Fortress
17th-century fortress with two churches on the Zhinvali Reservoir along the Georgian Military Road.
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14Neighbourhood & street
Abanotubani
Historic district of domed sulphur bathhouses fed by natural hot springs.
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15Nature & national park
Tusheti National Park
Remote highland region of alpine meadows, shepherd villages and fortified towers.
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16Museum & gallery
Georgian National Museum
Main national museum, home to archaeological gold treasures and the Dmanisi hominid finds.
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17Coast & beach
Batumi Boulevard
Long seaside promenade lined with parks, sculptures and cycle paths on the Black Sea.
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18Religious site
Bagrati Cathedral
11th-century cathedral on a hill above Kutaisi, a symbol of medieval united Georgia.
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19Nature & national park
Martvili Canyon
Limestone canyon with turquoise water and waterfalls, explored on foot or by boat.
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20Nature & national park
Prometheus Cave
Large karst cave with illuminated stalactites, stalagmites and an underground river.
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21Nature & national park
Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park
Large forested national park with marked trails and shelters in the Lesser Caucasus.
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22Religious site
Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi
Large Orthodox cathedral completed in 2004, dominating the Tbilisi skyline.
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23Neighbourhood & street
Rustaveli Avenue
Tbilisi's main boulevard, lined with the parliament, theatres, museums and the opera house.
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24Historic site
Shatili
Fortified medieval village of interconnected stone towers in the Khevsureti highlands.
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25Landmark
Bridge of Peace
Modern glass-and-steel pedestrian bridge over the Mtkvari River, lit up at night.
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26Theme park & attraction
Mtatsminda Park
Hilltop amusement park reached by funicular, with a Ferris wheel and city views.
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27Museum & gallery
Stalin Museum
Museum in Stalin's birthplace, including the house where he was born and his railway carriage.
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28Religious site
Bodbe Monastery
Convent housing the tomb of Saint Nino, set among cypress trees near Sighnaghi.
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29Castle & palace
Gremi Citadel
16th-century royal citadel and church of the former Kakhetian capital.
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30Religious site
Alaverdi Monastery
11th-century cathedral in the Alazani Valley with a working monastic wine cellar.
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31Castle & palace
Tsinandali Estate
Former residence of the Chavchavadze family, with a house museum, gardens and historic winery.
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33Nature & national park
Truso Valley
Remote valley with mineral springs, travertine formations and abandoned Ossetian villages.
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34Landmark
Kartlis Deda
Aluminium statue of Mother Georgia standing on Sololaki Hill above the old town.
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35Landmark
Chronicle of Georgia
Monumental pillars carved with scenes from Georgian history, overlooking the Tbilisi Sea.
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37Religious site
Sioni Cathedral
Historic cathedral in Old Tbilisi that holds the grapevine cross associated with Saint Nino.
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38Religious site
Metekhi Church
13th-century church on a cliff above the Mtkvari, beside an equestrian statue of King Vakhtang.
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39Museum & gallery
Open Air Museum of Ethnography
Hillside museum of traditional houses brought from regions across Georgia.
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40Park & garden
National Botanical Garden of Georgia
Botanical garden in a gorge below Narikala, with a waterfall and old trees.
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41Market & shopping
Dry Bridge Market
Open-air flea market selling Soviet memorabilia, paintings, antiques and crafts.
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42Landmark
Georgian National Opera and Ballet Theatre
Moorish-style opera house on Rustaveli Avenue, home to the national opera and ballet.
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43Neighbourhood & street
Sololaki
Residential quarter of 19th-century mansions with painted entrance halls and courtyards.
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44Neighbourhood & street
Aghmashenebeli Avenue
Restored 19th-century avenue with pastel facades, cafés and restaurants.
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45Landmark
Gabriadze Theatre Clock Tower
Whimsical leaning clock tower with a puppet show on the hour, beside a marionette theatre.
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46Park & garden
Batumi Botanical Garden
Coastal botanical garden on Green Cape with subtropical plants and sea views.
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47Archaeological site
Gonio Fortress
Roman-era fortress near the Turkish border, with excavated remains within its walls.
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48Landmark
Alphabet Tower
Spiralling seafront tower decorated with the letters of the Georgian alphabet.
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49Neighbourhood & street
Batumi Piazza
Italian-style square with mosaics, a clock tower and cafés in central Batumi.
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50Nature & national park
Mtirala National Park
Humid subtropical rainforest park with trails, waterfalls and a canopy walk.
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51Nature & national park
Makhuntseti Waterfall
Tall waterfall near a medieval arched stone bridge in the Adjarian hills.
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52Archaeological site
Petra Fortress
Ruins of a Byzantine-era fortress on a coastal hill at Tsikhisdziri.
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54Nature & national park
Kolkheti National Park
Wetland park of lakes and marshes on the Black Sea coast, with boat trips and birdlife.
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55Religious site
Motsameta Monastery
Small monastery perched on a cliff above a river bend near Kutaisi.
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56Nature & national park
Sataplia Nature Reserve
Reserve with preserved dinosaur footprints, a karst cave and a glass viewing platform.
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57Nature & national park
Okatse Canyon
Deep canyon with a cantilevered walkway along its cliff edge, near Gordi.
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58Nature & national park
Kinchkha Waterfall
Multi-tiered waterfall in the forested hills of northern Imereti.
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59Religious site
Katskhi Pillar
Natural limestone pillar about 40 m tall topped by a small medieval church.
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60Landmark
Chiatura Cable Cars
Modern cable car network over a manganese-mining town set in a steep gorge.
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61Religious site
Nikortsminda Cathedral
11th-century cathedral with elaborate stone carvings in the Racha highlands.
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62Castle & palace
Dadiani Palace
19th-century palace museum of the Mingrelian princes, set in a botanical garden.
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63Archaeological site
Nokalakevi
Remains of an ancient Colchian and Lazic fortified city on the Tekhuri River.
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64Religious site
Martvili Monastery
Hilltop monastery complex of Chkondidi, with a 10th-century church and frescoes.
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65Museum & gallery
Vani Archaeological Museum
Museum displaying gold and bronze finds from an ancient Colchian city site.
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66Museum & gallery
Svaneti Museum of History and Ethnography
Museum in Mestia holding medieval icons, manuscripts and treasures from Svan churches.
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68Nature & national park
Chalaadi Glacier
Glacier reached by a forest trail from Mestia, feeding the Mestiachala River.
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69Landmark
Enguri Dam
Tall concrete arch dam on the Enguri River, with a viewpoint over its turquoise reservoir.
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70Religious site
Samtavro Monastery
Convent in Mtskheta with an 11th-century church and the grave of Saint Gabriel.
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71Religious site
Shio-Mgvime Monastery
6th-century monastery in a limestone gorge, founded by one of the Assyrian Fathers.
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72Religious site
Betania Monastery
Secluded 12th-century monastery in forest, with a fresco portrait of Queen Tamar.
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73Mountain & viewpoint
Russia–Georgia Friendship Monument
Soviet-era mosaic viewpoint on a cliff above the Devil's Valley near Gudauri.
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76Lake & river
Abudelauri Lakes
Glacial lakes of blue, green and white water beneath the Chaukhi mountains.
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78Castle & palace
Keselo Fortress
Group of restored defensive towers above Omalo, the main village of Tusheti.
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79Religious site
Nekresi Monastery
Hillside monastery with one of Georgia's earliest churches, overlooking the Alazani Valley.
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80Religious site
Ikalto Monastery
Monastery that once housed a medieval academy associated with Shota Rustaveli.
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83Nature & national park
Lagodekhi Protected Areas
Old nature reserve with forest trails to waterfalls and alpine lakes.
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84Nature & national park
Vashlovani National Park
Semi-arid park of badlands, steppe and mud volcanoes in Georgia's far east.
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85Castle & palace
Khertvisi Fortress
Medieval fortress on a rocky outcrop above the confluence of two rivers.
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86Castle & palace
Rabati Fortress
Restored fortress in Akhaltsikhe's old quarter, with a mosque, synagogue and churches nearby.
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87Religious site
Sapara Monastery
Remote mountainside monastery with a 14th-century church and fine frescoes.
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88Park & garden
Borjomi Central Park
Historic spa park where visitors can taste mineral water and bathe in sulphur pools.
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89Religious site
Timotesubani Monastery
Brick monastery church with vivid 13th-century frescoes in the Borjomi valley.
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90Religious site
Ateni Sioni
7th-century church in a river gorge, decorated with 11th-century frescoes.
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91Archaeological site
Dmanisi
Site of early hominid fossils beside the ruins of a medieval trading town.
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93Nature & national park
Dashbashi Canyon
Canyon with waterfalls and hiking paths, spanned by a glass-floored bridge.
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94Castle & palace
Birtvisi Fortress
Ruined medieval fortress built into dramatic rock formations in the Algeti valley.
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