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David Khoshtaria · August 20, 2026

TSAISHI CATHEDRAL

Tsaishi, located about 10 km southwest of Zugdidi in the Samegrelo province, is the site of one of the oldest episcopal sees in western Georgia. In the register of bishoprics compiled under the name of the early Christian theologian Epiphanius of Salamis—but actually written in the seventh century—the bishop of the Saisins is listed among the hierarchs of Lazica, a reference corresponding to what later became Tsaishi.

David Khoshtaria · April 1, 2026

MTSVANEQVAVILA

Mtsvaneqvavila is a neighborhood in Kutaisi, located on an elevated plateau on the left bank of the Rioni River. In the Middle Ages, it was a suburban village and only became part of the city in the nineteenth century.

Irina Elizbarashvili · March 1, 2026

THE VILLAGE OF PARSMA IN TUSHETI

Tusheti is located in the far northeastern corner of Georgia. Its high-mountainous communities, which have sprung up on either side of the Caucasus Range, are renowned for their distinctive architecture, traditional crafts, folklore, and traditions, as well as their unique terrain. Tusheti is a border region, sharing boundaries with the Kakheti Plain to the south, Chechnya-Ingushetia to the north, Pshav-Khevsureti to the west, and Dagestan to the east.

David Khoshtaria · February 21, 2026

THE NEW CAVALRY HOUSE IN BORJOMI

Borjomi, well known for its mineral waters, developed into a popular spa town in the second half of the nineteenth century. Among the buildings from that period, one of the most remarkable is the New Cavalry House. It is located in the historic Remmert Park, now named after Merab Kostava. The park was established in the 1870s on the initiative of Adolf Remmert, head of the Caucasus Mineral Waters Office, who played a significant role in the development and promotion of Borjomi.

David Khoshtaria · February 6, 2026

SIONI CHURCH IN KHEVI

In the tenth century, the mountainous province of Khevi experienced a surge in construction activity. One of the most important churches built during this period is located on the edge of the village of Sioni, 10 km southwest of Stepantsminda, the administrative center of the Kazbegi municipality.

David Khoshtaria · January 3, 2026

KALAURI CHURCH OF ST GEORGE

The environs of the village of Kalauri in Kakheti are particularly rich in Medieval architectural monuments. The Church of St. George stands approximately one kilometer south of the village, in an old cemetery surrounded by large deciduous trees.

Mariam Didebulidze · November 21, 2025

The 10th Century Church of the Savior at Chvabiani

The church is dated to the 10th c. and is built of well-cut ashlar. It is a single nave church with a projecting apse and an ambulatory. The western façade is decorated with thick blind arches that imbue the small building with an air of monumentality. The sanctuary is separated from the hall by a five-arched chancel-barrier.

David Khoshtaria · October 24, 2025

KHIRSA MONASTERY

Khirsa Monastery, located in the village of Tibaani in Sighnaghi Municipality, Kakheti Province, is one of the oldest monastic foundations in Georgia. It was established in the mid-sixth century by St. Stephen, one of the group of monks known as the “Thirteen Syrian Fathers.” The Church of St. Stephen, standing at the center of the precinct, reflects the monastery’s turbulent history. With its irregular forms and walls constructed from various materials, it bears traces of at least four major construction periods.

Irina Koshoridze · October 17, 2025

PIRUZA IN BORJOMI

Piruza is the name of a building that stands out from all other country houses, both in terms of its artistic design and its vibrant colors. It stands near the entrance to the main park of Borjomi. Mirza Reza Khan, an Iranian diplomat who served as the Iranian Consul General in Tbilisi from 1889 to 1895, constructed Piruza on a piece of land that he had earlier purchased with the permission of Nicholas Mikhailovich Romanov, Grand Duke and a Viceroy of the Caucasus (1863–1881).

David Lordkipanidze · September 29, 2025

SVANETI MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND ETHNOGRAPHY

Georgia’s geographical location has long positioned it as a natural crossroad of civilizations. Despite centuries of external influences, the country has managed to preserve its cultural identity. Today, as Georgia tries to re-establish itself on the world map, our goal—alongside developing common values and participating in global processes—is to safeguard and celebrate that identity. I believe Svaneti and its renovated museum play an important role in this endeavor.

David Khoshtaria · September 19, 2025

AKHALI SHUAMTA

In the 1540s, Queen Tinatin, wife of King Levan of Kakheti (1520-1574), established the monastery of Akhali Shuamta. Akhali in Georgian means “new,” and the place was referred to in this way so as to distinguish it from Dzveli (“old”) Shuamta, a renowned early Medieval monastery located two kilometers away, which was closed and abandoned at Tinatin’s order.

David Khoshtaria · September 3, 2025

THE STATE SILK MUSEUM

Sericulture in Georgia has a long-standing tradition. In the nineteenth century, recognizing the economic importance of the industry, Russian authorities took steps to promote its development. In the early 1880s, the idea arose to establish a silk farming station in Tbilisi. In 1886, the plan was finalized. The organization of the station was entrusted to biologist Nikolay Shavrov, who went on to lead it for many years.

Mariam Didebulidze · July 29, 2025

THE VIRGIN CATHEDRAL AT BEDIA MONASTERY

The Bedia Monastery is one of the most famous and revered Christian sites in Georgia. It is located in western Georgia, in the historical region of Abkhazeti, once a kingdom of medieval Georgia. Bedia played an important role in both the history of Abkhazeti and that of the country as a whole

David Khoshtaria · July 10, 2025

KORTSKHELI CHURCH

The village of Kortskheli is located in the Samegrelo region, approximately eight kilometers northeast of Zugdidi. The Church of the Mother of God stands on the edge of the village, surrounded by subtropical trees. Over the past two centuries, a cemetery has been developed around it.

David Khoshtaria · June 17, 2025

BORJOMI CENTRAL PARK

Borjomi Central Park, formerly known as Mineral Waters Park, is situated in the narrow gorge of the Shavtskala (Borjomula) River. Its history is closely tied to that of the Borjomi spa itself.

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