Ubisa Church (9th century) – A visit to this modest single-nave
basilica will reward you with a sight of some of the best frescoes
in Georgia. They were painted in the 14th
Motsameta Monastery (11th century) – Located on a cliff above the
gorge, the isolated “Church of the Martyrs” offers breath-taking
views of the surroundings. It is named
The Kathskhi Pillar about ten miles from Chiatura, The Kathskhi
Pillar juts upward from verdant green hills. At nearly 140 feet, it
is a marvel in itself - but more remarkable
Sataplia is one of Georgia’s finest nature reserves, known also for
its fabulous cave formations and the prehistoric dinosaur
footprints preserved here.
The antique city of Vani (7th-1st centuries BC) is again coming to
light thanks to the work of archaeologists. Temples and sacrificial
altars from the period before the birth
Gelati was founded in the 12th century as a monastery and academy
by Georgia’s greatest king - David the Builder. In Middle Ages it
was the most famous centre of
Bagrati Cathedral (11th century) was the tallest church in Georgia
(57m) until an explosion in the 17th century reduced it to
picturesque ruins. Even in its ruined state,