Le meilleur de la Kakhétie

Kakheti's Crown Jewels

Kakheti is Georgia's premier wine-growing region, defined by the 11th-century Alaverdi Monastery and the 16th-century Gremi citadel. The fortified town of Sighnaghi features an extensive 18th-century wall with 28 defensive towers overlooking the Alazani Valley. Significant sites include the Bodbe Monastery, resting place of Saint Nino, and the dramatic cliffside ruins of Khornabuji Fortress. This selection encompasses the region's medieval architecture, royal history, and unique limestone landscapes.

Kakheti's Crown Jewels — Carte

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Bodbe Monastery

The Monastery of St. Nino at Bodbe is a Georgian Orthodox monastic complex and the seat of the Bishops of Bodbe located 2 km from the town…

Paata Vardanashvili / CC BY 2.0

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Alaverdi

Alaverdi Monastery is a Georgian Eastern Orthodox monastery located 25 km from Akhmeta, in the Kakheti region of Eastern Georgia.

Zangala / Public domain

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Gremi

Gremi is a 16th-century architectural monument – the royal citadel and the Church of the Archangels – in Kakheti, Georgia.

D

Sagarejos retransatori

A high-altitude Soviet-era radio relay station providing panoramic views of the Sagarejo municipality and the Gombori Range.

Aleksey Muhranoff / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Khornabuji Fortress

Dramatic landscape and a strategic point. The ruins of once a famous fortress are hidden in the forest.

F

Gate of the city wall

One of the primary arched stone entrances to the 18th-century Sighnaghi city walls, built by King Erekle II for defensive purposes.

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Gate of the city wall

A historical gate integrated into the 4-kilometer long defensive fortification system that surrounds the old town of Sighnaghi.

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Gate of the city wall

Preserved stone gateway within the Sighnaghi fortifications, showcasing traditional Georgian masonry and defensive architecture.

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Gate of the city wall

Part of the network of 28 towers and several gates that allowed controlled access to the fortified hilltop settlement.

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Gate of the city wall

Arched entrance along the Sighnaghi wall providing access to the perimeter path and views of the Alazani Valley.

K

Gremi Fortress

A 16th-century royal citadel featuring a three-story palace, a bell tower, and the Church of the Archangels, once a vibrant Silk Road trading city.

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Khornabuji

Medieval fortress ruins situated on massive limestone cliffs, historically known as the 'Castle of Tamara' and used for regional defense.

M

Machi

Ruins of an 8th-9th century fortress and church located within the Lagodekhi Protected Areas near the Azerbaijan border.

N

Bakhtrioni

Bakhtrioni is a ruined 17th-century fortress in the eastern Georgian region of Kakheti, on the left bank of the Alazani river near its…

O

Monument of King Erekle II

Heraclius II, also known as Erekle II and The Little Kakhetian, was a Georgian monarch of the Bagrationi dynasty, reigning as the king of…

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Kote Marjanishvili House Museum

A memorial museum in Kvareli dedicated to the life and work of the influential Georgian theater director and actor, Kote Marjanishvili.

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panorama view of sighnahi

Elevated viewpoint offering a full perspective of Sighnaghi's red-roofed architecture against the backdrop of the Greater Caucasus Mountains.

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Eagle Ravine

A limestone canyon in Vashlovani National Park known for its unique flora and as a nesting site for griffon vultures and other birds of prey.