Mtskheta & the Military Highway
Ananuri Fortress
A seventeenth-century castle complex with two churches on the shore of a turquoise reservoir.
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Tbilisi
Bridge of Peace (Tbilisi)
A modern glass-and-steel pedestrian bridge over the Mtkvari river, lit with LEDs at night.
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UNESCO World Heritage Kutaisi & Imereti
Gelati Monastery (near Kutaisi)
A twelfth-century monastery and academy founded by King David the Builder, known for its golden-age mosaics and frescoes.
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Mtskheta & the Military Highway
Gergeti Trinity Church (Kazbegi)
A small stone church on a high ridge, framed by the snow-covered cone of Mount Kazbek.
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UNESCO World Heritage Mtskheta & the Military Highway
Jvari Monastery (Mtskheta)
A sixth-century stone church on a hilltop above the meeting of two rivers, an early model for Georgian church building.
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Tbilisi
Narikala Fortress (Tbilisi)
An ancient hilltop citadel above the old town, reached by cable car, with sweeping views over Tbilisi.
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UNESCO World Heritage Mtskheta & the Military Highway
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (Mtskheta)
A great eleventh-century cathedral at the heart of Georgia's ancient capital, said to guard the robe of Christ.
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Shida Kartli
Uplistsikhe
An ancient rock-hewn town near Gori, with halls, streets and a theatre cut into the cliff.
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UNESCO World Heritage Svaneti
Ushguli Svan Towers
Medieval stone defensive towers in one of Europe's highest villages, below the glaciers of Mount Shkhara.
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Samtskhe-Javakheti
Vardzia
A twelfth-century cave city carved into a cliff face, with chapels, frescoes and hundreds of rooms.