Last Updated: September 22, 2026Categories: Architecture of Georgia, Samtskhe-JavakhetiTags: Churches of Georgia, Javakheti12.7 min readBuilt in 964 on Georgia’s high Javakheti Plateau, Kumurdo Cathedral is one of the country’s most important medieval architectural monuments. Explore its unusual polyapsidal design, ancient Georgian inscriptions, intricate stone carvings and centuries of restoration history.
Last Updated: September 21, 2026Categories: Architecture of Georgia, Samtskhe-JavakhetiTags: Churches of Georgia6 min readBolnisi Sioni is one of Georgia’s oldest and most important surviving churches. Built between 478 and 493, this monumental basilica in Kvemo Kartli is celebrated for its turquoise-green tuff walls, early Christian reliefs, distinctive Bolnisi Cross, and some of the oldest securely dated Georgian inscriptions preserved in Georgia.
Taste Borjomi’s mineral water at the spring, walk through its riverside park and leave time for a soak in the forest pools. This practical guide covers what to see, how to get there and where hiking or a trip to Vardzia fits into your itinerary.
Abuli Fortress is a remote cyclopean complex built from immense basalt blocks at roughly 2,670 metres in Georgia’s Javakheti highlands. Discover what archaeologists know, what remains uncertain and how to plan the demanding journey from Gandzani.
Borjomi is more than Georgia’s famous mineral water: it is a historic spa town surrounded by forest, warm springs and hiking trails. Discover its best attractions, current visitor information and practical ideas for a one- or two-day stay.
Explore Vardzia, Georgia’s extraordinary 12th-century cave monastery built under Giorgi III and Queen Tamar above the Mtkvari Valley. This practical guide covers its frescoes, tunnels, current ticket prices, seasonal hours, transport options and nearby attractions.
- Last Updated: September 1, 2026Categories: National parks of Georgia, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Trekking in Georgia9.5 min read
Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park has twelve established walking and winter routes, ranging from a short Borjomi loop to demanding multi-day traverses. Compare distances, difficulty, trailheads, shelters, seasons and current park services before choosing your hike.
Discover Bakuriani, one of Georgia’s most popular mountain resorts for skiing, family holidays and year-round outdoor activities. Learn when to visit, how to get there, where to stay and what to do in every season.
