Tbilisi Funicular
Tbilisi Funicular The famous Tbilisi Funicular railroad opened in 1905. Built atop the Mtatsminda Plateau, the main station overlooks Tbilisi and offers up spectacular views of this capital city. Though the initial operation was met with trepidation, since residents feared traversing the steep mou
Tbilisi Aerial Tramway
Tbilisi Aerial Tramway Since 2012 the Tbilisi Aerial Tramway has been offering travelers breathtaking bird’s-eye views of stunning Georgian landscapes. Comfortable cable cars with tinted glass windows create the perfect opportunity for cityscape photos in climate-controlled comfort. The aerial tra
Mtatsminda Park
Mtatsminda Park This family-friendly amusement park was once the third most-visited entertainment center in the USSR, and while the soviet era may be over, Mtatsminda Park remains a popular destination for travelers and locals looking for a day of fun and leisure. Situated atop Mtatsminda Pla
Metekhi Cathedral
Metekhi Cathedral The famed Metekhi Cathedral is located in one of Tbilisi’s most historic districts, atop a striking cliff where local legend has it the city’s patron saint was martyred in the 8th century. Built during the Middle Ages, Metekhi Cathedral is comprised of three eastward facing apses
Holy Trinity Cathedral (Tsminda Sameba)
Holy Trinity Cathedral (Tsminda Sameba) The towering Holy Trinity Cathedral is the tallest church in all of Tbilisi and recognized as a symbol of ”New Georgia”. Its golden dome rises out of the hillside of St. Ilya and is visible from almost any point in the city. The stunning structure is p
Georgian National Museum
Georgian National Museum The city of Tbilisi is rich with history, but travelers looking to gain a deeper understanding of the nation’s dynamic past should pay a visit to the Georgian National Museum, where impressive galleries are lined with the art and artifacts of this diverse nation, dating ba
Old Town Tbilisi
Old Town Tbilisi This historic capital city in the heart of Georgia has been built and rebuilt dozens of times—yet the cobblestone streets of its famed Old Town neighborhood have somehow remained untouched. Travelers can wander the back alleyways passed picture-perfect balconies, through
David Gareja Monastery Complex
David Gareja Monastery Complex Few destinations in the hills of Mount Gareja are as picturesque, historical or significant as David Gareja Monastery Complex. This Georgian Orthodox center was founded in the 6th century by one of the 13 Assyrian monks. The stunning religious architectural specimen
Shahtakhti Fortress
The ruined Shahtakht fortress on the Sololaki Ridge once housed an Arab observatory.
Peristsvaleba
The 6th-century cave church Peristsvaleba contains Davit Garejas tomb, to the right of the icon screen.
Novy Afon Caves
Guides lead visitors on a 1.4km, 1¼-hour underground journey through a series of impressive chambers.
Norasheni Church
The large Armenian Norasheni Church, dating from 1793, was long disused but renovations began in 2015.
Alphabet Tower
This 145m-high monument to Georgian script and culture stands near the northeast tip of Batumis bulvari.
Alleya Slavy
This park on the north side of ulitsa Lakoba is the burial site of many Abkhaz who died in the 1992–93 fighting.
Eagles Canyon
A few kilometres outside Dedoplistskaro, Eagles Canyon is home to enormous griffon and black vultures and black storks.
Pantheon
The national pantheon sits on the slopes of Mt Mtatsminda, on the route of a walking path down from Mtatsminda Park.
Mikhail Khergiani Museum
Ded-icated to a famous Svan mountaineer, this interesting little museum also exhibits woodcarving and other traditional Svaneti artefacts.
Church of Simon the Zealot
The 10th-century stone Church of Simon the Zealot stands on the spot where the eponymous apostle was reputedly killed by Roman soldiers
Simon the Zealots Cave
From Psyrtskha train station you can walk 20 minutes up a pretty river valley to Simon the Zealot’s Cave, where the saint reputedly lived.
Ilia Chavchavadze’s House & Museum
This museum has a lot of 19th-century photos and a few personal effects. The house is not very large, but the marani is truly impressive.
