Bediani is a small town in Tsalka Municipality, located in the historic province of Trialeti. It was established in 1954 in connection with the construction of the Khrami Hydroelectric Power
In the nineteenth-century, Kutaisi was the second-largest city of Georgia and a center of governance within the Russian Empire. By the end of the century, the construction of administrative and
Skhalta Church, dedicated to the Nativity of the Mother of God, is located in Achara , on the right bank of the Skhaltistsqali River, approximately 80 km east of Batumi.
Skuri Church of the Transfiguration is located in the Samegrelo province, nestled in a picturesque gorge 15 km northeast of Tsalenjikha. It stands in a small field surrounded by
Zegani Monastery, nestled in a picturesque, dense forest near the village of Zegani in the Gurjaani Municipality of Kakheti, was established in the late sixth or early seventh century. Among
Catholics from Western Europe settled in Tbilisi in the 1230s. In 1240, Dominican monks founded a monastery in the capital. In 1328, by decree of Pope John XXII, the Episcopal
In the late fifth century, King Vakhtang Gorgasali of Iberia (Eastern Georgia) established twelve new episcopal sees in his kingdom. One of these was Nikozi, where according to his chronicler,
Martvili is one of the most sacred sites in Georgia. According to tradition, St Andrew the Apostle cut down an oak worshiped by the pagans on this site and, after
Oshki is one of the most significant medieval Georgian sites in Turkiye. It is located in the village of Çamlıyamaç, in the Uzundere District of Erzurum Province. Encircled by mountains
Pitareti Monastery was founded during the reign of King George IV, also known as Lasha-Giorgi (1213-1222), son of the celebrated Queen Tamar. It is set among the mountains in a
The Gelati Mosaic is one of the most notable architectural elements of the Gelati Monastery, a remarkable medieval complex that once functioned as a cultural and educational hub. The
Ikalto Monastery is located in the Kakheti region, 10 km from the city of Telavi. It was founded in the sixth century by Zenon, a monk from the “Thirteen Assyrian
Khobi Monastery is located in Samegrelo region (western Georgia), a short distance from the town of Khobi. The monastery once served as the burial place for the local nobles –
This archaeological site, located near the village of Nokalakevi in the Samegrelo province, boasts a rich history dating back to Antiquity. The first fort, known in Georgian chronicles as Tsikhegoji,
The Church of the Mother of God is located in the village of Metekhi, in Kartli Province. Legend attributes its foundation to the fifth-century Georgian king Vakhtang Gorgasali, although there
Ushguli is a community in Upper Svaneti. It is one of the highest mountain settlements in Europe, and is situated at a height of 2,200m above sea level. Four villages
Pudznari Church of the Mother of God is located near the village of Bodavi, in the gorge of the River Bodaviskhevi, the left tributary of the Aragvi River. It stands
The presence of a Jewish diaspora in Georgia has been attested since ancient times. In late antiquity, a significant Jewish community existed in Mtskheta, where they established a synagogue. In
The Church of the Savior is located near the town of Tsalenjikha in the historic province of Samegrelo. It stands in the middle of a vast courtyard that is surrounded
The Church of St. Eustace stands in the middle of the village of Ertatsminda, within a large courtyard that is encircled by a stone wall. The toponym Ertatsminda derives from
