Things to do in Georgia, Georgia: The Best Historic Sites

May 11, 2022 Hana Mouser

Discover the best top things to do in Georgia, Georgia including The City-Museum Reserve of Mtskheta, Pankisi Gorge, Dormition of the Mother of God Church, Castle Chakvindzhi, Bagrati Cathedral, Uplistsiche Cave Town, Gremi Citadel and Church of the Archangels, Signagi City Walls, Ananuri Fortified Castle Ensemble, Nekresi Monastery Complex.
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1. The City-Museum Reserve of Mtskheta

Mtskheta Georgia https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/708/
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5.0 based on 196 reviews

The City-Museum Reserve of Mtskheta

Reviewed By 45adya - Bucharest, Romania

The renovated old houses surrounding the Mtskheta cathedral transformed in small taverns, coffee shops, wine bars and souvenir shops are very offering for many tastes. The cathedral itself with its tall stone wall is majestic. A must see at about 24 km near Tbilisi.

2. Pankisi Gorge

Jokolo, Akhmeta 0900 Georgia
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Pankisi Gorge

3. Dormition of the Mother of God Church

Gudaut'a Georgia http://anyha.org/xram-uspeniya-bogorodicy-v-lyxny
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5.0 based on 31 reviews

Dormition of the Mother of God Church

4. Castle Chakvindzhi

Village Dzhihashkari, Zugdidi 384700 Georgia
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

Castle Chakvindzhi

5. Bagrati Cathedral

Bagrati Street, Kutaisi 4600 Georgia +995 591 61 69 36 http://www.tieg-travel.ge
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4.5 based on 431 reviews

Bagrati Cathedral

Reviewed By kadarello - Corby, United Kingdom

most beautiful chatedral, good atmosphere, nice panorama to kutaisi. Inside is very huge and amazing .

6. Uplistsiche Cave Town

Kvakhvreli 15 km Eastwards to Town Gori, Gori 1423 Georgia +995 590 88 01 14 http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5234/
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4.5 based on 777 reviews

Uplistsiche Cave Town

Reviewed By GGorgin - Georgia, null

This is truly a fascinating place for all those people wondering what a pagan world may have looked like. More than a hundred rock-cut caves out of almost 750 still stand, having survived both numerous attacks from invaders and earthquakes with the latter hitting this area hard in 1920. Wind blows here often. In fact, this is why the only wind electric station of the country has been recently built nearby. Overall, it's a great feeling being up there, although to understand various places in this cave town one may need to read information in advance or enjoy services of a guide or audio-guide. It takes approximately an hour to walk up and see everything around. If a visitor follows signs, especially those of entrance and exit, he would hardly get lost. A tunnel leading down to Mtkvari on the way back is noteworthy. And across a cafe there is a hall with some discovered artifacts, besides, a documentary is shown with English subtitles. Thumbs up!

7. Gremi Citadel and Church of the Archangels

Gremi village, Gremi 383330 Georgia
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4.5 based on 140 reviews

Gremi Citadel and Church of the Archangels

8. Signagi City Walls

Old Town, Signagi Georgia
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4.5 based on 408 reviews

Signagi City Walls

Reviewed By KobaTomadze - Georgia, null

It is a little city in the east side of Georgja, one of the center of Kakheti region (land of wine) Red clay roof and wooden balcony houses - typical of Georgian architecture makes you feel special and you can guess why is it called city of love. You can find a wedding house there which functions 24/7. You can find wine, love and beauty in every corner of the city. And to say a word about the wall which is all around the city - it is one of the longest in the world, even as it is known the only longer wall than this is wall of China. So, it is one of the best places to visit with your lover one or with your family and friends. Only 2 hours drive from Tbilisi - capital city of Georgia. This location is popular in the summer, but I always prefer to visit during wintertime. It is very peacful there with less people and you can enjoy snow as well.

9. Ananuri Fortified Castle Ensemble

Georgian Military Highway Near Zhinvali Reservoir, Ananuri 1803 Georgia http://www.parliament.ge/~lika/ancient/ananuri/ananuri_about.htm
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4.5 based on 372 reviews

Ananuri Fortified Castle Ensemble

Reviewed By TheLush101 - Cardiff, United Kingdom

Visited here with a friend in September 2019. We hired a car and drove from Tbilisi to Ananuri. You first see the massive reservoir with it's turquoise green/blue water, then descend down over a bridge towards the Ananuri complex - it's pretty hard to miss as it's fairly busy, with tourists on the bridge taking photos, then stalls on the military highway, with cars and lorries driving past. There's a car park by the complex which can get fairly busy. We parked up and, after taking some photos from the bridge, we headed down the hill to the foot of the reservoir first to take some photos from the water's edge. You can ride a donkey / horse up and down here if you want. For the best photos, I'd advise wearing some shorts and walking along the slipway slightly into the water for the best angle. You can also take boat trips on the reservoir from here if you want. We then wandered back up and changed in to trousers (which you'll need to enter the church) and headed into the complex itself. It's a fortress surrounding two churches. We climbed up the tower to get a photo first - I was in flipflops which wasn't ideal but still do-able. The walkways aren't great etc, so trainers are better if you plan to climb - the floors are just wooden planks with some gaps in them. But the effort is worth it for the views. The church isn't the most spectacular on the inside but is still a good example of a Georgian Orthodox Church with interesting frescoes. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed our visit here, however my friend enjoyed it more. It's a stunning location - be prepared for the crowds but enjoy every second you're there.

10. Nekresi Monastery Complex

Nekresi Monastery Road, Kvareli 0101 Georgia
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4.5 based on 129 reviews

Nekresi Monastery Complex

Reviewed By U9339LPmichaelw - Redding, United States

Although this is a very interesting complex, the highlight for me was the ancient wine cellar with its large vats and the grape trampling troughs. Great views of the valley and buildings dating back to the 4th century. Be prepared for a steep walk, unless you take the bus.

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