Things to see in Georgia
383 places worth seeing in Georgia on an illustrated map: Bagrati Cathedral, Lake Ritsa, Krubera Cave, Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, and more. Zoom in and watch the landmarks, museums, nature and fun appear.
Highlights
- Bagrati Cathedral Ancient church that was built in the 11th century by King Bagrat III, a symbol of a unified Georgia. Foundations of an earlier building have
- Lake Ritsa Magnificent lake surrounded by the mountains of 2,200 to 3,500 m height.
- Krubera Cave The deepest known cave on Earth, with a depth of 2,140 m.
- Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi Constructed between 1995 and 2004, it is the third-tallest Eastern Orthodox cathedral in the world. Sameba is a synthesis of traditional sty
- Svetitskhoveli Cathedral Svetitskhoveli is one of the most sacred places in Georgia and, along with Jvari Monastery, the clear highlight of a trip to Mtskheta. It wa
- Kartlis Deda A 20-metre aluminium figure of a woman in Georgian national dress, ready to meet enemies or friends, she has a knife in one hand and a bowl
- Gergeti Trinity Church It towers over the city at a height of . Free entrance. No smoking, no photography inside the monastery. Decent clothes required. Can become
- Sioni Cathedral Orthodox Christian cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgia.
- Joseph Stalin Museum The Stalin Museum is the highlight of a visit to the city of Gori. Behind its faux-Venetian facade is an impressive museum filled with artef
- Pitsunda Cathedral Built in 10th century by King Bagrat III of Georgia in honor of the Apostle Andrew. Until the late 16th century it served as the seat of the
- Dadiani Palaces Historical and Architectural Museum Exhibits of natural cultural heritage of Georgia – Tagiloni treasure materials, Mother of God holy vesture, the icon of queen Bordokhan – mo
- Kashveti Church A copy of 11th-century Samtavisi church. The Kashveti church was constructed between 1904 and 1910 by the architect L. Bilfeldt, who based h
- Batumi Botanical Garden Georgia has a remarkable tradition of (royal) botanical gardens. It is a quiet spot, next to the Black Sea on a high cliff and it both green
- Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia Part of the Georgian National Museum, the Museum of Georgia houses Caucasian artefacts of archaeology and ethnography. A permanent expositio
- Prometheus Cave One of Georgia’s longest natural caves, with fabulous stalactites and stalagmites and underground lake. Take warm clothes. For an additional
- Mtatsminda Pantheon Many famous writers, and the mother of Joseph Stalin, are buried here.
- Geguti One of the few secular monuments of the medieval Georgian kingdom, located on the banks of the River Rioni. It is well preserved and develop
- Batumi Mosque Mosque in Batuni.
- Anchiskhati Basilica Constructed began at the time of king Dachi Ujarmeli in the 6th century. This is the oldest church in town. Anchiskhati Basilica is a three-
- Grakliani Hill Discovered during the widening of the Tbilisi-Senaki-Leselidze highway, evidence of human presence going back as far as 300,000 years.
- Metekhi church Goes back to the reign of St. Demeritus II. late 13th century. Rebuilt 17th century. Unusual in design.
- Oni Synagogue Although the Jewish population has migrated away there is a beautiful synagogue in the center of town.
- Great Synagogue Functioning synagogue constructed in 1910. Women and men are seated separately.
- Chronicle of Georgia An impressive memorial with a great view across Tbilisi and its lake. Also, a mesmerising walk through some past architecture. It consists o
- Tsalenjikha Cathedral Georgian Orthodox cathedral in Tsalenjikha, Georgia.
- Open Air Museum of Ethnography Part of the Georgian National Museum. "Skansen"-type museum with 70 houses and other buildings characteristic of the various parts of Georgi
- Batumi Synagogue Synagogue in Batumi, Georgia.
- Batumi Cathedral of the Mother of God Cathedral in Batumi, Georgia.
- Norashen Holy Mother of God Armenian Church Boarded up Armenian Church, used as a library in Soviet times. It was built in 1487, with a lot of new work in the mid-1600s.
- Dranda Cathedral Possibly was built in 551 by Roman Emperor Justinian I. It underwent significant restoration but small original brick portions may still be
- Juma Mosque Turkish Sunni mosque, along the road from the Botanical Gardens to the Sulphur Baths. The usual dress code and entry restrictions for non-Mu
- Medea statue Statue of Medea and the Golden Fleece, near the Iranian/Azerbaijani joint consulate.
- Kutaisi Synagogue Cultural heritage monument in Georgia.
- Vake Park This is one of Tbilisi's posher districts, home to many immigrants and nouveaux riches. While not quite as atmospheric as Old Tbilisi, Vake
- Ceremonial Palace of Georgia Inaugurated in summer 2009, an architectural monstrosity above the river, designed by Italian architect Michele De Luki. Guided tours may be
- Georgian Museum of Fine Arts Part of the Georgian National Museum. Large permanent collection from antiquity to present.
- Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin, Tbilisi The church was built, which starts from the 13th century. The church is an example of eclectic architecture and has been built with pseudo-g
- Kvelatsminda Church A basilica built around the 8th century, with two domes above the middle part. The space is aligned according to three church basilica type
- Vani archaeological site The excavation site. Remains of fortifications and temples, locally produced and imported Greek pottery, and sophisticated local goldwork—no
- Zeda Vardzia A church restored during Soviet times, 1975-1978. and in 1997, returned to use by a community of Christian nuns.
- Ejmiatsin Church Built in 1805, and later renovated.
- St. Mary's Church, Tskhinvali Church building in Tskhinvali, Georgia.
- Batumi Archaeological Museum Surprisingly good little museum with helpful and friendly staff. Georgian, Russian and English info and guides. Thorough background info, fo
- State Art Museum of Adjara Paintings of famous Georgian and foreign artists, sculptures and some samples of decorative art.
- Kutaisi State Historical Museum The museum displays the collection across 10 rooms, over two floors. Some displays also have QR codes that send you to YouTube for some addi
- Zugdidi Botanical Garden Botanical garden in Zugdidi, Georgia; cultural heritage monument.
- Church of the Holy Spirit Church in Batumi, Georgia.
- David Baazov Museum of History of Jews of Georgia Depicts the Jews in Georgia from earliest historic times to the present day. Rabbi David Baazov (1883-1947) was sent to Siberia during Stali
- Romanov Palace An official residence of the President of Georgia with a beautiful garden.
- Ietim Gurji statue Monument in Tbilisi, Georgia.