Georgia Ancient Ruins

Ancient Ruins in Georgia, Europe

Georgia Ancient Ruins

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What travellers are saying

  • DrRahulModi
    Gorakhpur, India101 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The easiest way is to take the cable car to the top. The steps were too slippery as it was raining. When we reached the top, it was drizzling, the view of the city looked cool from the top. There are souvenir shops and cafes at the top. Place to visit to the city view
    Written 16 January 2024
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  • Dirk W
    Alexandra Headland, Australia6,464 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Vardzia is without a doubt one of the most significant sites of Georgia's State Heritage. Dating back to the 12th century, the Golden Age of King (Queen) Tamar and Shota Rustaveli, it is a most impressive site.
    It comprises of more than 500 caves carved out of side of Erusheti Mountain and you will identify churches, meeting rooms, reception, a pharmacy, refectory with bakery, tunnels and lots of cells for the monks.
    The highlight is the Belltower and the Church of the Dormition : these are the only caves decorated with lavish mural paintings. Pay particular attention to the portraits of Giorgi and Tamar, dressed in Byzantine ceremonial clothes and holding a model of the church. The interior is badly blackened by decennia of candle smoke.
    I understand the necessity of this, but Vardzia is not enhanced by the ugly metal stairs and railings everywhere. Also, one has to be reasonably fit to explore the site : the stairs are challenging, especially the tunnel back down is a bit tricky.
    Written 3 November 2023
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  • jbg74
    Saint Paul, MN1,057 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is an amazing 3,000 year old ancient cave city carved on top of a hill. About two-thirds of it was completely destroyed by Genghis Khan then the remaining third was severely damaged by earthquakes in the middle-ages. It was occupied through the middle-ages and is a really cool historic site.
    Written 11 November 2023
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  • Kate-Maria
    Greece14 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Historical site, a must-see place in Kutaisi. Not far away from the center. about 200 steps from the main road, not tiring. Wonderful church with a great history.
    Written 13 November 2023
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  • ady a
    Bucharest, Romania288 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The renovated old houses surrounding the Mtskheta cathedral transformed in small taverns, coffee shops, wine bars and souvenir shops are very offering for many tastes. The cathedral itself with its tall stone wall is majestic. A must see at about 24 km near Tbilisi.
    Written 11 November 2019
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  • Jtjkz
    Malmö, Sweden418 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Quite an uphill walk. Not so much up here except the wall. It is free and you have a great view over the entire area from up here
    Written 4 July 2023
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  • gilfuss
    Tel Aviv, Israel225 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    we walked from shatili its 12 km walking on nice easy road ( for cars)
    about 2 hours walking slow and nice
    in the road there also few knights graves
    holy place but u can see there skeleton from open window
    when u reach to mutso u start to climb about 400 meter and there few place u can stop to breathe if u need the climbing is little difficult if u not use to
    but the fortress is beautiful u can climb to the top view is wow
    when we came bace we sit for drinks and eat small restaurant for beer and local food
    then we walked back again to the guest house it was tired but nice we saw small snake
    again its near shatili and must if u there
    10/10
    Written 15 September 2019
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  • jbg74
    Saint Paul, MN1,057 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is the ruins of a major historical Georgian castle. I enjoyed exploring it and if you like ruined fortifications and Georgian history it is worth a stop. It is easy to visit on your way to Kakheti to drink some wine. If you don't care for ruined fortifications, you can safely skip it.
    Written 8 November 2023
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  • TheLush101
    Cardiff, UK2,213 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    We were here in September 2019. Like the two previous English language reviews have said, this fortress is slightly outside of the town and we had a hire car so drove here. It's pretty much a ruin inside but offers great views across the valley and a bit of peace and quiet. Worth a quick trip if you're in the area, but probably not worth making a concerted effort to visit.
    Written 29 December 2019
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  • Basir C
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates78 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    history is what what moulds the people with in it and the future. This place the one of the most WOW experience ive been. the amount of hard work from that time of civilization and the tools and equipments they used to make this magnificent town pure made in rock mountain. cave town they call it and the partition of its rooms and cellars, from the Queens quarter and the meeting room of the council members, to wine cabin to the medical room and storage area. Visiting this place is like watching a movie in the early age and you are in it! it is a place with pure history.
    Written 22 May 2021
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  • Dirk W
    Alexandra Headland, Australia6,464 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Not exactly a hot touristy site, Nokalakevi is worth visiting if you're interested in history. The site has layers upon layers of it : excavations have shown occupation from 8th century BC, then Roman. Byzantines knew this place as Archæopolis, from where they successfully defended Mingrelia against Sasanian, Persian attacks. When walking through the main entrance, you can clearly identify the fortifications as they were built and improved by consecutive occupying forces.
    I was enormously privileged to get a personal tour from Dato, who is the archaeologist currently working on site. He showed me around the "Forty Martyrs Church", explained the frescoes, then took me through the "Secret Tunnel" down to the Tekhuri River. There is a lot left to be excavated and discovered, so this is an ongoing project.
    Written 4 November 2023
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  • gilfuss
    Tel Aviv, Israel225 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    we arrived to shatili after making a trek to the 3 lake « abudelauri » we slept at a nice guest house called green house
    manage by 2 nice women
    in the guest house few rooms with bad and hot shower and dinner
    extra payement for beer and alcohol .
    from shatili u can walk to mutso 12 km walking to the fortress or take a car , the road very nice
    climbing to the fortress there is about 30 min beautiful view
    also in shatili there the medivali fortress
    u can walk by foot its free and nice , climbing is 5-7 min view very nice and when u reach the end in the write side there a fence u can walk through it and u will reach to a nice valley when u can walk around for a day trek
    the road from shatili back to tabilisi is about 130 km and around 5 hour
    very recommend
    10/10
    Written 18 September 2019
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  • Malkhazi
    Tbilisi, Georgia386 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Grate place for hiking. Beautiful nature. Bit difficult to climb but it isreal pleasure. Good place for photos.
    Written 15 June 2023
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