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Georgia UNESCO has registered 4 sites on the World Heritage list and 14 on the tentative list.
Some places are so interesting that it’s relevant to keep them for future generations. This is why UNESCO has built a list of crucial classified properties in which superb places stand out for their aesthetic, natural, artistic, or cultural significance.
More than a thousand places are registered as Unesco’s World Heritage worldwide. Due to my interest in visiting World Heritage sites, I compiled the UNESCO list in Georgia and the corresponding map.
Georgia UNESCO list
- Gelati Monastery
- Historical Monuments of Mtskheta
- Upper Svaneti
- Colchic Rainforests and Wetlands
Georgia UNESCO Map
Click on the blue pins to view more relevant information about each World Heritage site in Georgia.
Description
- Gelati Monastery: a medieval monastic complex near Kutaisi, known for its impressive frescoes and mosaics.
- Historical Monuments of Mtskheta: the ancient capital of Georgia and the holiest city in the country, featuring several important religious sites including the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral and Jvari Monastery.
- Upper Svaneti: a remote mountainous region in the northwest of Georgia, known for its unique Svanetian defensive towers and traditional way of life.
- Colchic Rainforests and Wetlands: a natural site in western Georgia, featuring a unique ecosystem of subtropical rainforests and wetlands.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Georgia have protected places for their cultural and natural importance.
Sites on the Tentative List
- Alaverdi Cathedral
- Ananuri
- David Gareji Monasteries and Hermitage
- Dmanisi Hominid Archaeological Site
- Gremi Church of Archangels and Royal Tower
- Kvetera Church
- Mta-Tusheti
- Nicortsminda Cathedral
- Samtavisi Cathedral
- Shatili
- Tbilisi Historic District
- Uplistsikhe Cave Town
- Vani
- Vardzia-Khertvisi