Last Updated: September 28, 2026Categories: Architecture of Georgia, Mtskheta-MtianetiTags: Churches of Georgia, Mtskheta9 min readFounded in the 6th century by St John Zedazneli, Zedazeni Monastery stands high above Mtskheta on the forested Saguramo Range, combining early monastic history with exceptional valley and Caucasus views.
Last Updated: September 28, 2026Categories: Architecture of Georgia, Samtskhe-JavakhetiTags: Churches of Georgia11 min readFounded by St Serapion and rebuilt under Beka I Jaqeli, Zarzma Monastery preserves exceptional medieval architecture, historical frescoes and one of Georgia's most impressive bell towers.
Last Updated: September 28, 2026Categories: Architecture of Georgia, Samtskhe-JavakhetiTags: Churches of Georgia7.8 min readJust a few kilometres from Vardzia, Upper Vardzia preserves an earlier 9th–11th-century Dormition Church with carved stone details, traces of frescoes and an active convent.
Last Updated: September 28, 2026Categories: Events in Georgia, Georgian wine, Imereti, Kakheti, RachaTags: Georgian wine, Telavi9.5 min readExperience Rtveli, Georgia's traditional grape harvest, where centuries-old winemaking traditions meet legendary hospitality. Running from late August through autumn, this vibrant season offers visitors the chance to pick grapes, press juice into traditional clay qvevri vessels, and share in an authentic supra feast. Discover when to visit and how to join the harvest in Kakheti.
Last Updated: September 28, 2026Categories: Architecture of Georgia, Samtskhe-JavakhetiTags: Churches of Georgia, Vardzia10 min readJust 7 km from Vardzia, Tsunda Church is a late medieval St John the Baptist church set above the Mtkvari Valley amid ancient settlement remains, terraced fields and the fortress landscape of Tmogvi.
Last Updated: September 27, 2026Categories: Architecture of Georgia, ImeretiTags: Churches of Georgia10.7 min readHidden beside the road to Kutaisi, Ubisa Monastery preserves exceptional 14th-century frescoes associated with the master Damiane, a 9th-century church and a remarkable four-storey medieval tower.
Last Updated: September 28, 2026Categories: Architecture of Georgia, Kartli, Mtskheta-MtianetiTags: Churches of Georgia, Mtskheta9.7 min readFounded in the 6th century by St Shio, Shio-Mgvime Monastery lies in a secluded gorge near Mtskheta, surrounded by ancient churches and more than one hundred historic monastic caves.
Last Updated: September 27, 2026Categories: Architecture of Georgia, Samtskhe-JavakhetiTags: Akhaltsikhe, Churches of Georgia11.1 min readHidden in a forested gorge near Akhaltsikhe, Sapara Monastery combines medieval Georgian architecture, exceptional frescoes, Jakeli dynasty history and one of the most atmospheric settings in Samtskhe-Javakheti.
Last Updated: September 25, 2026Categories: Architecture of Georgia, Mtskheta-MtianetiTags: Mtskheta8.4 min readSamtavro Monastery in Mtskheta connects some of the most important chapters of Georgian Christianity, from St Nino and Georgia’s first Christian rulers to an 11th-century cathedral and the grave of St Gabriel Urgebadze.
Last Updated: September 25, 2026Categories: Architecture of Georgia, KartliTags: Churches of Georgia, Shida Kartli8.4 min readBuilt in 1030, Samtavisi Cathedral is one of Georgia's most influential medieval churches, famous for its elegant proportions, monumental carved cross, intricate stone ornament and historic frescoes.
Last Updated: September 25, 2026Categories: Architecture of Georgia, KartliTags: Churches of Georgia, Historical forrresses of Georgia, Kvemo Kartli9.5 min readExplore Samshvilde, an ancient fortified city in Kvemo Kartli where medieval churches, archaeological remains and ruined defensive walls occupy a dramatic plateau above the Khrami and Chivchavi rivers
Last Updated: September 25, 2026Categories: Architecture of Georgia, KakhetiTags: Churches of Georgia, Kakheti, Telavi7.5 min readHidden in the forests near Telavi, Old Shuamta Monastery preserves a remarkable 5th-century basilica and two 7th-century domed churches from the formative period of Georgian Christian architecture











