Destinations
Cities, monuments and landscapes of Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan
Discover the best destinations in the Caucasus, one of the most fascinating regions in the world, where three ancient countries meet: Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. From the cobbled alleys of Tbilisi to the medieval monasteries of Armenia and the futuristic skyscrapers of Baku, every place treasures thousands of years of history, culture, and unique traditions at the natural crossroads between Europe and Asia, much of it listed as UNESCO World Heritage.
Use the interactive map to locate each place geographically or browse the list to explore historic cities, religious monuments, wine regions such as Kakheti —the cradle of world viticulture with over 8,000 years of history— natural landscapes of the Greater Caucasus and archaeological sites. Each entry includes its history, what to see, and the best guided tours to visit it with expert local guides.
13 Destinations
Gobustan
Archaeological reserve with over 6,000 petroglyphs declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, 65 km from Baku, next to active mud volcanoes.
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Shengavit Settlement
Archaeological site from the 3rd millennium BC in Yerevan with remains of the Kura-Araxes culture and an on-site museum.
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Dmanisi Archaeological Site
The site outside Africa where the oldest known hominids were found, on a volcanic promontory with medieval ruins in southern Georgia.
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Erebuni Fortress
Urartian citadel from 782 BC in southern Yerevan, with views of Ararat and an archaeological museum at the foot of the hill.
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Vardzia
12th-century cave monastery carved into the cliffs above the Mtkvari river, with over 500 chambers hewn from the rock and medieval frescoes.
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Areni-1 Cave
Archaeological cave in southern Armenia where the world's oldest winery (6,000 BC) and the oldest known leather shoe were found.
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Uplistsikhe Cave Town
City carved into sandstone rock beside the Mtkvari River, with 3,000 years of history 80 km from Tbilisi.
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Dvin Ruins
Ancient Armenian capital on the Ararat plain: walls, palaces and cathedral excavated 35 km south of Yerevan.
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Agsu
Town on the Shirvan plain in Azerbaijan, with ruins of the medieval Akhsu settlement and a natural stop on the Baku–Sheki route.
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Gonio-Apsaros Fortress
First-century Roman fort on the Black Sea coast, one of the best-preserved Roman military outposts in the Caucasus.
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Nokalakevi (Archaeopolis)
Ancient capital of the Egrisi kingdom in Samegrelo: Cyclopean walls from the 6th century, a river tunnel and ruins above the Tekhuri River.
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Garni Temple
First-century Hellenistic temple on a basalt promontory above the Azat River gorge — the only Greco-Roman structure in Armenia.
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Carahunge
Over 200 basalt megaliths with perforations on the Syunik plateau: Armenia's most enigmatic prehistoric site.
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