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Overview

Having gone from backpacker secret to mainstream darling in just a decade, Georgia today is by far the most visited country in the South Caucasus, and it鈥檚 easy to see why: its rich culture and astonishingly diverse landscapes make it an ideal destination for anyone loving history and nature on the grandest of scales.

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  • Gergeti, Georgia - July 20, 2015. One of the foremost Georgian landmarks - Tsminda Sameba church (english: Holy Trinity) near Gergeti town; Shutterstock ID 446367901; Your name (First / Last): Gemma Graham; GL account no.: 65050; Netsuite department name: Online Editorial; Full Product or Project name including edition: Georgia destination page masthead and POI images

    Tsminda Sameba Church

    Stepantsminda

    This 14th-century church 2200m above Stepantsminda has become almost a symbol of Georgia for its incomparably photogenic hilltop setting with mighty Mt鈥

  • Chavchavadze House Museum in Tsinandali. Georgia; Shutterstock ID 633216923; Your name (First / Last): Gemma Graham; GL account no.: 65050; Netsuite department name: Online Editorial; Full Product or Project name including edition: Georgia destination page masthead and POI images

    Chavchavadze Estate

    Kakheti

    Prince Alexander Chavchavadze (1786鈥1846) was one of the most colourful and influential characters in Georgian history, and the palace and gardens he鈥

  • Exterior of Narilka Fortress in Tbilisi.

    Narikala Fortress

    Tbilisi

    Dominating the Old Town skyline, Narikala dates right back to the 4th century, when it was a Persian citadel. Most of the walls were built in the 8th鈥

  • Alaverdi Cathedral

    Alaverdi Cathedral

    Kakheti

    At the beginning of the 11th century, when Georgia was entering its cultural and political golden age, King Kvirike of Kakheti had this majestic cathedral鈥

  • 2A8JGD5 Georgia National Gallery. Tbilisi, Georgia

    National Gallery

    Tbilisi

    For most visitors the highlight here is the hall of wonderful canvases by Georgia鈥檚 best-known painter Pirosmani (Niko Pirosmanashvili, 1862鈥1918),鈥

  • Photo taken in Tbilisi, Georgia

    Cable Car

    Tbilisi

    Tbilisi's most exhilarating ride is its massively popular cable car, which swings from the south end of Rike Park high over the Mtkvari River and the Old鈥

  • Batumi, Georgia - October 03, 2016: Fountains on Batumi boulevard. Seaside Park; Shutterstock ID 627260348; Your name (First / Last): Gemma Graham; GL account no.: 65050; Netsuite department name: Online Editorial; Full Product or Project name including edition: Georgia destination page masthead and POI images

    Batumi Boulevard

    Batumi

    Everyone soon finds themselves strolling along Batumis bulvari, the park strip fronting the main beach, originally laid out in 1884 and now stretching 7km鈥

  • Georgian National Museum

    Georgian National Museum

    Tbilisi

    The major highlight of the impressive national museum is the basement Archaeological Treasury, displaying a wealth of pre-Christian gold, silver and鈥

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The country of Georgia is packed with historic sights, surprising cities and endless outdoor activities. Here's our guide to the top places to visit.

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