16 Places To Visit In Georgia And Tbilisi

More than 10 years ago I first landed at the Tbilisi airport and for the first time took a step on Georgian land. 

That happened on April 1st, 2011 - I like this data - it's known Worldwide as a Fool's day. 

With this article, originally I was celebrating my fourth year living in Georgia. But now, the article has grown into one of the most popular articles about travel destinations in Georgia. 

In this list, I have listed 16 must-see / must-do places while in Georgia that I have personally visited and/or have taken action on. Use this article to plan your trip to Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Gudauri, Bakuriani, and more

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Autumn in Borjomi

13 October, 2013 seen 5,564
Borjomi altogether with Samtskhe - Javakheti region are among my Top destinations in Republic of Georgia. I have spent here countless days and nights. One of the best times to head here definitely is Summer, when temperature in nations…

Tbilisi Botanical Garden

5 March, 2014 seen 7,833
Tbilisi Botanical garden is located at the foothills of the Narikala fortress in the city center of Tbilisi. The National Botanical Garden of Georgia occupies the area of 161 hectares and possesses a collection of over 4,500 taxonomic…

Father's David church, Mtatsminda pantheon and other

7 April, 2014 seen 3,326
What to do in weekends when in Tbilisi? Grab your camera, and make some scenic views. This time - photos from Tbilisi, taken in April 5th, 2014, visiting Mama Daviti church, Mtatsminda pantheon and other.

Nekresi Monastery Complex in Georgia

19 April, 2014 seen 3,516
Nekresi once was a town in Kakheti, Georgia. Nowadays Nekresi is a monastery complex located high up in the hill offering breathtaking views to surrounding plateau, not to mention that monastery complex is really interesting by it self. …

Bagrati Cathedral in Kutaisi

4 May, 2014 seen 3,844
Bagrati Cathedral probably is among the most iconic site to visit in Georgia, and it should be a must have on your travel list if you have been in those parts of Georgia (Kutaisi). If you are traveling to or from Kutaisi International…

Sataplia cave in Georgia

2 June, 2014 seen 6,629
Sataplia cave together with Prometheus cave are one of the main tourist sights around Kutaisi town, in Republic of Georgia. I first visited Sataplia cave at the end of May 2014, when my father for the first time visited me in Georgia. I…

Luca Polare - One Of The Best Ice Creams In Tbilisi

17 August, 2014 seen 6,732
I have decided to start a new post series - Tbilisi restaurants. As you might already know I'm an expat living in Georgia (Tbilisi).  I'm a huge lover of restaurants and coffee shops, and since living in Georgia I have came even a bigger…

My Sighnaghi Travel Guide

9 September, 2014 seen 7,219
Georgia teaches one useful thing - everything is relative - So did happened at last weekend of August, when following previous weekend's trend for getting out of Tbilisi, we decided to book a hotel in remote Napareuli village (some 20 km…

Autumn in Tsinandali - Alexander Chavchavadze House Museum

15 November, 2014 seen 3,147
This was a great Saturday - our friend took us on a Kakheti drive  - we went to Telavi (they have a great market there), Tsinandali (here is a house museum of Alexander Chavchavadze) and then we went to Royal Batoni near Ilia;s lake close…

White Christmas in Bakuriani (2014)

30 December, 2014 seen 3,551
For the second year in a row, we decided to celebrate Christmas in Bakuriani, a remote mountain resort city in Georgia.  While some may choose Bakuriani as a skiing destination, we opted for a white Christmas location. Originally, we…

Rabati Fortress Complex in Akhaltsikhe, Georgia

11 January, 2015 seen 5,525
Georgia will never end to surprise you (at least - me). Few years ago a major tourist attraction was renovated and opened to the public, some would call it a Jewel in the Crown, while others would call it a Georgian Disneyland (appealing…

Neighborhoods of Tbilisi - Abanotubani

6 February, 2015 seen 8,086
Abanotubani is one of the most attractive neighborhoods in Tbilisi. It's famous of its public sulfur baths, and very spectacular views. I believe Tbilisi Sulphur bath district is one of the most iconic Tbilisi sights. Personally I doubt…

Gudauri - Georgian Winter Capital for skiing, snowboarding, paragliding and heli-skiing

8 February, 2015 seen 8,922
Gudauri is a popular winter resort located in the Republic of Georgia, Caucasus some 120 km from Tbilisi. I first visited Gudauri back in the Spring of 2011, and since then I have come here at least once a season. The resort offers high…

Sameba - Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi

4 March, 2015 seen 5,514
Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi, commonly known as Sameba (Trinity in Georgian) probably is among the most known Tbilisi tourist attraction sites and of course it's the main cathedral of Georgian Orthodox Church. For me it's always been…

Hiking In Birtvisi Canyon (Hidden Trails Of Georgia)

22 March, 2015 seen 7,518
The other day in the company of three we headed to Birtvisi Canyon for some hiking experience. It all started reading some info of a non-standard close to Tbilisi located destinations. And Birtvisi just popped up on this list. Turns out -…

Tbilisi Sulphur Baths On Kiev Street

31 March, 2015 seen 7,154
Most often referred just as the "Kiev's Bath" which is a direct translation from Russian "Киевская баня". This sulfur bathhouse is located on Kiev's street (left side cross-street from David Aghmanashebeli avenue) I have been heading here…

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