Upper Vardzia Monastery – The Earlier Monastery above Vardzia
Just 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.
Rtveli: How to Join Georgia’s Grape Harvest (and When It Happens)
Experience 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.
Tsunda Church – A Medieval Treasure near Vardzia
Just 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.
Ubisa Monastery – Medieval Frescoes on the Road to Kutaisi
Hidden 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.
Shio-Mgvime Monastery – Cave Monastery near Mtskheta
Founded 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.
Sapara Monastery, Georgia – Frescoes, History & Visiting Guide
Hidden 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.
Samtavro Monastery – St Nino, Georgia’s First Christian Rulers and Medieval Mtskheta
Samtavro 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.
Samtavisi Cathedral – A Masterpiece of Medieval Georgian Architecture
Built 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.
Samshvilde – The Ruins of an Ancient Fortified City near Tbilisi
Explore 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
Old Shuamta Monastery – Early Georgian Architecture near Telavi
Hidden 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
