Sighnaghi
18th-century walled hill town over the Alazani Valley.
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Places to visit, region by region
Georgia is small but varied. Here are the best places in each region, with a map link for every stop so you can plan the route yourself.
Kakheti
Wine country in the east, below the wall of the Caucasus.
Bodbe Monastery
Resting place of Saint Nino, 2 km from Sighnaghi.
MapTripadvisorTsinandali Estate
Chavchavadze family palace, park and historic wine cellar.
MapTripadvisorAlaverdi Cathedral
11th-century cathedral with monks' own qvevri wine.
MapTripadvisorGremi Citadel
Royal citadel of the 16th-century Kakhetian capital.
MapTripadvisorDavid Gareja
Cave monastery in semi-desert hills on the Azerbaijani border.
MapTripadvisorTusheti (Omalo)
Remote highland villages; the 4×4 road is open roughly June–October.
MapTripadvisorMtskheta-Mtianeti
The ancient capital and the Georgian Military Road to Kazbek.
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
11th-century cathedral in Mtskheta, UNESCO World Heritage.
MapTripadvisorJvari Monastery
6th-century church above the meeting of two rivers.
MapTripadvisorAnanuri Fortress
Fortress-church complex on the Zhinvali reservoir.
MapTripadvisorGergeti Trinity Church
The iconic church below Mount Kazbek (5,054 m).
MapTripadvisorTruso Valley
Easy valley hike with mineral springs and travertines.
MapTripadvisorJuta
Village at 2,200 m and trailhead to the Chaukhi peaks.
MapTripadvisorShida Kartli
Rock-cut towns and early churches west of Tbilisi.
Uplistsikhe
Rock-hewn town used for over two thousand years.
MapTripadvisorGori Fortress
Medieval fortress on a hill above the town.
MapTripadvisorAteni Sioni
7th-century church with rare frescoes in a wine valley.
MapTripadvisorKvemo Kartli
Canyons and the oldest human finds in Europe, south of Tbilisi.
Dmanisi
Site of 1.8-million-year-old human skulls and a medieval town.
MapTripadvisorBirtvisi Canyon
Limestone canyon and fortress ruins; a popular day hike.
MapTripadvisorSamtskhe-Javakheti
Spa towns, ski slopes and cave monasteries in the south.
Vardzia
12th-century cave city of Queen Tamar.
MapTripadvisorRabati Castle
Restored fortress complex in Akhaltsikhe.
MapTripadvisorBorjomi
Mineral-water spa town in a forested gorge.
MapTripadvisorBakuriani
Family ski resort at 1,700 m.
MapTripadvisorSapara Monastery
Remote monastery on a cliff above a wooded valley.
MapTripadvisorImereti
Kutaisi, caves, canyons and green hills in the west.
Gelati Monastery
UNESCO monastery founded by David the Builder in 1106.
MapTripadvisorBagrati Cathedral
11th-century cathedral above Kutaisi.
MapTripadvisorPrometheus Cave
Lit cave halls with an underground boat ride.
MapTripadvisorSataplia
Real dinosaur footprints, a cave and a glass viewpoint.
MapTripadvisorOkatse Canyon
Hanging walkway along the canyon wall.
MapTripadvisorKatskhi Pillar
A tiny church on top of a 40-metre rock pillar.
MapTripadvisorSamegrelo and Svaneti
Palaces and canyons in the lowlands, stone towers in the high mountains.
Dadiani Palace, Zugdidi
Princes' palace museum with Napoleonic relics.
MapTripadvisorZugdidi Botanical Garden
19th-century park around the Dadiani Palace.
MapTripadvisorMartvili Canyon
Turquoise water and boat rides between canyon walls.
MapTripadvisorMestia
Main town of Svaneti with medieval towers and a fine museum.
MapTripadvisorUshguli
One of Europe's highest villages, below Shkhara (5,193 m).
MapTripadvisorKoruldi Lakes
Alpine lakes above Mestia with views of Ushba.
MapTripadvisorEnguri Dam
One of the world's highest concrete arch dams.
MapTripadvisorRacha-Lechkhumi
Quiet mountain valleys and the home of Khvanchkara wine.
Nikortsminda Cathedral
11th-century church with rich stone carving.
MapTripadvisorShaori Lake
Mountain lake on the scenic road over the Nakerala pass.
MapTripadvisorAmbrolauri
Small regional town with a wine museum and a domestic airport.
MapTripadvisorGuria
Tea hills, black-sand beaches and alpine meadows.
Ureki
Black magnetic-sand beach, popular with families.
MapTripadvisorShekvetili
Pine-lined coast with a large dendrological park.
MapTripadvisorBakhmaro
Summer resort in the mountains at about 2,000 m.
MapTripadvisorAdjara
Batumi, the Black Sea coast and green subtropical mountains.
Batumi
Seaside city; see our full Batumi guide.
MapTripadvisorGonio Fortress
Roman-era fortress near the Turkish border.
MapTripadvisorMakhuntseti Waterfall
Waterfall and Queen Tamar's arched stone bridge.
MapTripadvisorMtirala National Park
Rainforest trails and waterfalls close to Batumi.
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