Gelati
Gelati Monasteri, situated 12 km from city of Kutaisi, used to be the largest centre of philosophy and education in medieval georgia. It was built by king David the Builder, the founder of the powerful united feudal state of georgia. In addition to the large temple there have been preserved several churches and ruins of the acadeny, where in the XII century lived and worked outstanding Georgian philosopher and thinker Ioann Petritsi. In the Gelati mpnastery king David created the Academy-Scientific-Educational Centre, where all famouse georgian figures were collected. In the next centuries began the process of enlargement of the Monastery Complex.
Bolnisi Sioni Temple
Bolnisi Sioni Temple was built in 478-493. It is situated 70 km from Tbilisi. It is an outstanding example of the earliest stage of ecclesiastical georgian architecture. the inscription preserved inside the temple represents the oldest specimen of amcient Georgian writing
Narikala
The ancient fortress of narikala in Tbilisi, overlooking the old city, was created in the IIV century. In the course of centuries it was destroyed and rebuilt many times
Ananuri
Ananuri, a typical feudal stronghold dating from the XVII century. Within the walls encircling the stronghold are civil, military and religious constructions. the Ananuri Stronghold is a witness to many bloody tragedies wich the epoch of feudal strifes abounded in.
Ikalto
The Ikalto monastery, a cultural centre in medieval georgia. the monasterial esemble includes several structures built in different times. on the photo, on the left,- ruins of the Academy, a specific example of the XII century civic architevture: on the right - the church that underwent many reconstruction taking place at the realy XIX century.
Goris-Tsikhe
Goris-tsikhe, a fortress in the town of Gori, represents a speciment of medieval defensive architecture.