Choosing between the cave cities of Georgia One of the highlights of visiting Georgia is exploring its ancient cave cities. Uplistsikhe, Vardzia and Davit-Gareja, might look somewhat similar but all three of them are radically different from each other. In this article, we will discuss the differences and similarities between these three cave cities and...Read More

Ananuri Fortress is a 17th Century Architectural Ensemble which at the time was one of the strongest fortresses in Georgia. Fortress is located in a 70 km drive from Tbilisi, in the village with the same name – Ananuri. Location for the complex was chosen because of its strategical importance. This fortress belonged to the...Read More

Jvari Monastery is one of the oldest churches in Georgia. History of this complex begins in the 4th century when Christianity became the main religion of Georgia. Place where Jvari Monastery is located had been a place of worship of pagans. Idols stood tall overlooking the city of Mtskheta and remind everyone of their pagan...Read More

Here’s a very awkward piece of History – Stalin Museum. Stalin or Ioseb Jugashvili to be more accurate, was born in a small town of Gori, Georgia. He was born in a small district, in a family of a shoe-maker. In 1937 this district Soviets completely erased this district except of the tiny house were...Read More

Svetitskhoveli Cathedral is located in the former capital of Georgia(Iberia) Mtskheta. The building that stands here now is from the 11th century, however the history of this cathedral goes a lot further into the past. Sidonia & The Robe of Jesus Christ It’s a common belief that the church is built on top of the...Read More

Zhinvali (Jinvali) water reservoir, also known as a lake is located on the Georgian Military Highway. Soviets constructed the dam in the 1980s. As Tbilisi was growing rapidly, there was a need of a new water supply. Government decided that the Aragvi Gorge rich with glacier water was the perfect spot. Local communities protested to...Read More

Gudauri Friendship monument also known as Gudauri Panorama or Treaty of Georgyevsk Monument is located 120 KM from Tbilisi, on the Georgian Military Highway connecting to Russia. The government of Soviet Union built this monument in order to celebrate 200 years since the treaty of Georgievs signed in 1783. This panorama is decorated with Soviet...Read More

The cave city of Uplistsikhe was founded between 6th and 4th Centuries BC by pagan tribes. It’s located in 90 KM from Tbilisi, on the left bank of Mtkvari River. Today, it has become a big attraction for travelers. Uplistsikhe is a full scale city carved into rock. Here you’ll find temples, churches, wineries, a...Read More

Signagi or Sighnaghi is an outstanding city located on the very tip of Gombori mountain range, overlooking the beautiful Alazani Valley. Erekle second founded this city in 1772 as a city fortress. The wall is 4.5 KM long and surrounds the whole settlement. The name Signagi comes from a Turkish word – “Siginak” – a...Read More

Numisi is a 16th century winery-museum run by a local family in Velitsikhe, Kakheti. Here you’ll find a fully equipped traditional wine cellar and a Museum with a great collection of all things Georgian. Here you’ll learn the Georgian method of wine-making and see all the instruments locals use. On the second floor of the...Read More