Bakuriani
Where Soviet ski dynasties learned to fall softly
The full atlas of
Borjomi, Vardzia & Bakuriani — every wonder
A country of vineyards, watchtowers and high Caucasus light — told slowly, booked with care.
Orientation
All 58 wonders of Borjomi, Vardzia & Bakuriani, ordered by prominence. Each links a full page: why to go, what to see, and what to know before you set out.
The map in miniature
Essential places
Begin with these — then wander. Each card is a doorway, not a checklist.
Vardzia
A mountain hollowed into sanctuary
Borjomi
Sip the water that built an empire
Ninotsminda Cathedral
Where Georgian stone outlasts empires
Vardzia Cave Monastery
A cliff-face kingdom carved for a queen
Nunisi Church of the Mother of God
Stone poetry in Georgia's highland silence
Mravaltskaro Pass
Where the plateau surrenders to sky
Borjomi Springs
Where empires came to drink
Kokhta Mountain
Bakuriani's snowy crown since Soviet times
Gogasha Church
Stone stillness above the pines
Vardzia Cave Fortress
Where cliffs breathe with medieval prayer
Abastumani Springs
Healing waters in the Caucasus pines
Likani Church of St. George
Where royal grounds guard painted saints
Likani Palace
Romanov summer refuge in Borjomi's forest
Borjomi Mineral Springs
The legendary water that built an empire
Kartsakhi Lake
Georgia's pelican sanctuary on the Armenian frontier
Nunisi Springs
Forest baths where sulfur water runs warm
Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park
Georgia's breathing wilderness of ancient trails
Bakuriani Alpine Botanical Garden
Where the Caucasus blooms at 1,700 meters
Kintsvisi Canyon
Where monks once walked, rivers still sing
Tiseli Fortress
Sentinel of the Silk Road
Vanis Kvabebi Cave Monastery
Where monks tunneled through stone to survive
Sarameji Church
A lone stone sentinel of the tenth century
Tsunda Church
Where stone speaks across centuries
Tsromi Church
Where stone defies gravity and empire
Kumurdo Cathedral
Where Georgian stone first reached for heaven
Rabati Castle
Where empires left their mark in stone
Borjomi Central Park
Where tsars sipped from silver springs
Tmogvi Fortress
Cliff-top sentinels guarding the Mtkvari abyss
Tabatskuri Lake
An island village adrift on alpine silence
Vanis Kvabebi
A labyrinth of faith carved in silence
Satskheni Bridge
Stone arch spanning centuries of caravans
Atskuri Fortress
Crimson cliffs guard ancient river power
Sapara Monastery Fortress
Fortress of faith carved into the Caucasus
Javakheti National Park
Volcanic lakes where sky meets still water
Khashuri Gorge
Where river songs power ancient stone
Moliti Fortress
Crumpled stone sentinel over the Kvabliani
Likani
Romanov refuge where Borjomi's sacred waters rise
Zarzma Monastery
Where golden light meets stone faith
Timotesubani Monastery
Where golden age frescoes survive untouched
Mikheil Kherkheulidze House Museum
Where a nation's beloved actor lives forever
Khanchali Lake
Where migratory birds rest between continents
Khertvisi Fortress
Stone sentinel of the Mtkvari Gorge
Abastumani
Romanov stargazers and pine-scented healing
Akhaldaba Waterfall
Forest cascades above Borjomi's valley
Borjomi History Museum
Borjomi's past in every sip
Zarzma Monastery Fortifications
Forest sanctuary, stone sentinel, forgotten glory
Chulevi Monastery
Where golden frescoes illuminate the wild gorge
Sapara Monastery
Where medieval frescoes survive in forest silence
Tsagveri
Soviet-era spa town bubbling with mountain springs
Nunisi Sulphur Pools
Forest baths where sulfur steams in solitude
Queen Tamar Bridge
Golden Age engineering spanning centuries
Surami Fortress
Where empires clashed for the soul of Georgia
Vardzia Cave Complex
A mountain hollowed into sanctuary
Akhaltsikhe
Where empires wrote their final chapter
Akhaltsikhe History Museum
Where Ottoman, Georgian and Russian pasts converge
Sulphur Baths of Abastumani
Healing waters in a quiet mountain town
Kvabiskhevi Cave Complex
Whispers of monks in stone
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Rankings & shortlists
Curated, not crowded. Our editors’ orders of merit — updated with the seasons.
Seasons & sense
Practical notes
Base town
Borjomi
Atlas
All pinned on the national atlas.
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See it on the map
High passes, wine roads, and the slow coast — open the national atlas and plot a generous route.
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Before you pack
Questions, answered
When is the most generous time to visit?
Late spring and September–October bring harvest light, open high roads, and terrace weather. Winter is for ski villages and sulphur baths; high summer belongs to the Black Sea. Shoulder months reward the unhurried.
Do I need a visa?
Many travellers enter visa-free for a generous stay. Always confirm current entry rules for your passport before you book — then spend the saved hour on a long lunch.
How do I move between regions?
Marshrutka minibuses, comfortable coaches, a handful of trains, and hired drivers cover most ground. Mountain roads ask for daylight and patience. Build slack into every itinerary.
How does the climate pledge work?
Every booking removes 1 tonne of CO2 — no surcharge. It is included, not optional, and never an excuse to travel carelessly. Stay longer; spend locally; tread lightly on alpine meadows.
Is English widely spoken?
In cities and guesthouses, yes — and a few words of Georgian open every door. Look for the script; it is part of the landscape. Menus often arrive in three languages, like this site.
25 August 2026 · reviewed quarterly