MOSQUE – The Sunni mosque, built in 1723-1735 during the reign of the Ottomans, is situated near the Botanical Garden and is the only working Muslim temple in Tbilisi, serving both Shia and Sunni Muslims.
The eight-edge minaret...
In an article published on December 27, Gergeti Trinity Church, located in Georgia’s Kazbegi region, was named among the most beautiful churches in the world by British newspaper The Telegraph.
“It is possibly the setting, in t...
Some Georgians say Tbilisi is most beautiful at night. I say Tbilisi is most beautiful from high up! There are several opportunities to combine a birds’ eye view with a short trip in or around the city.
OPTION 1: NARIKALA FORTR...
The 12th century Gelati Monastery, located outside Kutaisi, was returned to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2017, with independent status.
Gelati Monastery and Bagrati Cathedral, both located near Kutaisi, western Georgia, we...
Driving to Batumi? Ten Things Not to Miss on the Way…
My family makes the trip from Tbilisi to Batumi several times a year. The 6-hour trip can seem long, so here are some recommendations to break up an otherwise monotonous dri...
Every year, on the Thursday following Easter, in the Martvili district of the Megrelia region, the mountain-based Church of the Archangel of Tsachkurus welcomes hundreds of couples (and their families) marching up the hillside car...
Last summer, Katie Nadworny and Emma Harper wrote for the BBC about a Georgian architectural treasure hidden in Turkey. This summer, at Where.ge, we are rediscovering it.
Once upon a time, there was a principality called Tao-Kl...
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While in Kutaisi, a trip to the 11th century Bagrati Cathedral is well worth your time. You'll have to wind up through the cobbled streets of Ukimerioni Hill at the rear of the city, past charming old houses and almost in...
Sighnaghi, a romantic little town located in Georgia’s eastern Kakheti region is attracting more and more visitors by the year. Some people are charmed by its fairy-tale appearance, red-roofed houses and cobblestone stree...
Churches come aplenty in Georgia, with over 90% of its population professing to be Christian Orthodox. We've put together some of our favorite religious and tourist spots, though there are many more either ruined, renovated, or ge...
Discover a slice of historic Georgia in and around Akhaltsikhe, a town centred on a magnificent fortress which gives the name to the town, literally ‘new fortress’. Situated close to Borjomi and accessible directly by bus from Tbi...