14 Things to Do in Georgia

The Gergeti Trinity Church perched at 2,170m above the Caucasus — one of the world's most dramatic viewpoints.

Balconied wooden houses, Persian baths, the Metekhi Church, and Narikala fortress above the Kura River.

The cradle of wine — 8,000 years of viticulture, qvevri (clay pot) wines, and guesthouse wine tastings.

A 12th-century cave monastery carved into a cliff face — 6,000 rooms over 13 storeys.

A remote mountain region of medieval defensive towers, glaciers, and ancient churches — a UNESCO World Heritage region.

Georgia's ancient capital and spiritual heart — the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral is one of the Caucasus's greatest buildings.

A 14th-century church on a 2,170m peak with Mount Kazbek behind — Georgia's most iconic image.

Drive through Georgia's wine heartland — vineyards, monasteries, and qvevri wine tastings.

Tbilisi's famous Persian-style bathhouses fed by natural sulphur springs — a tradition since the 5th century.

Remote highland villages surrounded by glaciers and medieval stone towers.

The 'City of Love' — a hilltop walled town in Kakheti with panoramic vineyard views.

A 12th-century monastery and UNESCO site — the intellectual centre of medieval Georgia.

Georgia's Black Sea resort city — beaches, botanical gardens, and lively boulevard promenades.

Stunning underground cave complex near Kutaisi with stalactites and subterranean river boat rides.