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.
48 Destinations
Haghpat Monastery
10th-century Armenian monastery in Lori, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with one of the finest collections of medieval khachkars.
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Gelati Monastery
12th-century monastic complex in Imereti with golden Byzantine mosaics, the tomb of David the Builder, and an oak forest.
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Bodbe Monastery
Active convent in Kakheti with the tomb of Saint Nino, rose gardens and views over the vineyards of the Alazani valley.
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Marmashen Monastery
Three 10th-century pink tuff churches by the Akhurian river, in a quiet gorge 10 km from Gyumri, with very few visitors.
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Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque
19th-century mosque in <strong>Shusha</strong>, <strong>Karabakh</strong>, with two restored brick minarets after 2020 and views over the <strong>Dashalti</strong> canyon.
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Odzun Church
5th-century Armenian basilica on the Lori plateau, with black basalt stelae in the atrium and views over the Debed River valley.
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Bagrati Cathedral
An 11th-century cathedral crowning Kutaisi, UNESCO World Heritage site whose restoration divided experts and international bodies.
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Motsameta Monastery
Medieval Georgian monastery perched above the Tskhaltsitela river canyon, 6 km from Kutaisi, housing the relics of martyrs David and Constantine.
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Spitakavor Monastery
13th-century Armenian monastery among the forests of Vayots Dzor, with well-preserved khachkars and virtually no visitors.
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Baku Fire Temple
A 17th-century Zoroastrian and Hindu temple in Surakhani, built over natural gas seeps that fed eternal flames.
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Sapara Monastery
9th-century monastic complex among beeches above Akhaltsikhe, with medieval frescoes and forest track access that keeps crowds away.
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Tatev Monastery
9th-century Armenian monastic complex above the Vorotan gorge, reachable by the world's longest ropeway, with medieval churches and canyon views.
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Ananuri
A 17th-century fortress-church complex on the shore of Jinvali Lake, on the Georgian Military Highway, one hour from Tbilisi.
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Nij
A Caucasian Albanian village in Azerbaijan where the Udis, one of the oldest peoples of the Caucasus, preserve their language and Christian church.
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Echmiadzin Cathedral
Seat of the Armenian Apostolic Church and UNESCO World Heritage site in Vagharshapat, considered the oldest functioning Christian cathedral.
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Alaverdi Monastery
11th-century cathedral on the Kakheti plain: 55 m nave, medieval frescoes and a monastic winery making wine in kvevri.
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Saghmosavank Monastery
13th-century Armenian monastery on the edge of the Kasakh river canyon, in Aragatsotn, with views of Mount Aragats and no tourist infrastructure.
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Jvari Monastery
6th-century Georgian church on a rocky promontory above <strong>Mtskheta</strong>, UNESCO Heritage, with views of the confluence of the <strong>Aragvi</strong> and <strong>Mtkvari</strong>.
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Hayravank Monastery
9th-century Armenian monastery on black basalt on the southwest shore of Lake Sevan, with no ticket booths or tourist buses.
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Hovhannavank Monastery
Armenian 12th-century monastery on the edge of the Qasagh river canyon in Aragatsotn: three-nave church, medieval gavit and unlabelled khachkars.
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Geghard Monastery
13th-century Armenian monastery partially carved into the rock of a gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000.
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David Gareja Monastery
Rock-hewn monastic complex in the Kakheti steppe, carved into limestone cliffs near the Azerbaijan border, with 6th-century medieval frescoes.
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Zvartnots
Circular ruins of a 7th-century Armenian cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage, with Mount Ararat in the background a few kilometres from Yerevan airport.
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Bibi-Heybat Mosque
Shia mosque on the Caspian shore south of Baku, rebuilt in the nineties and visible from the road to Gobustan.
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Khor Virap
Armenian monastery on the Ararat plain, metres from the Turkish border, with snowy Mount Ararat as a backdrop.
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Kish Albanian Church
One of the earliest Christian temples in the Caucasus, in a quiet village 5 km from Sheki, with an on-site archaeological museum.
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Ubisa Monastery
Medieval monastery in Imereti with 14th-century frescoes painted by Damiane, among the most refined in Georgian religious art.
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Nardaran
Conservative Shia enclave on the Absheron Peninsula with a 14th-century medieval fortress and active pilgrimage mosque, 25 km from Baku.
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Katskhi Pillar
40-metre limestone monolith in Imereti with a medieval church on top, viewable from a free lookout point in the valley.
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Noravank Monastery
13th-century monastic complex set in a red-rock canyon in Vayots Dzor, with the church of Surb Astvatsatsin as its centrepiece.
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Kecharis Monastery
11th-century Armenian monastic complex in Tsaghkadzor: red-tuff churches, medieval gavits and khachkars amid fir forests and ski slopes.
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Areni Church
A 14th-century Armenian church beside the Arpa river, in the heart of the Vayots Dzor wine region, with partial frescoes and easy access.
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Gergeti Trinity Church
Medieval Georgian church at 2,170 m above Stepantsminda, with Mount Kazbek as a permanent backdrop.
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Juma Mosque of Shaki
18th-century mosque in <strong>Shaki</strong> with twin minarets and <em>shebeke</em> windows, the glue-free glass technique declared UNESCO Heritage.
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Tsakhats Kar Monastery
Medieval monastic complex in the heights of <strong>Vayots Dzor</strong>, among pink tufa and near-total silence above the <strong>Arpa valley</strong>.
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Ikalto Monastery
6th-century monastic complex in Kakheti with a medieval academy where the poet Shota Rustaveli studied, set among vineyards and oak forests.
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Nekresi Monastery
Fourth-century monastic complex perched above the Alazan Valley in Kakheti, with views over the vineyards and the Greater Caucasus.
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Harichavank Monastery
7th-century Armenian monastery on the Shirak plain, near Gyumri, home to one of the oldest churches in Armenia.
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Krasnaya Sloboda
Mountain Jewish quarter next to Quba, in northern Azerbaijan: active synagogues, Judeo-Tat and a community with centuries of history in the Caucasus.
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Haghartsin Monastery
10th-century monastery in the Tavush forest with three medieval churches, a vaulted refectory and free admission. Easy access from Dilijan.
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Makaravank Monastery
13th-century monastic complex amid the forests of Tavush, with a gavit covered in animal reliefs and an almost constant silence.
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Sanahin Monastery
10th-century Armenian monastic complex, UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Alaverdi, with churches, a medieval library, and khachkares.
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Goshavank Monastery
12th-century monastic complex in the Tavush forest, with intricately carved stone khachkars and free entry. Near-guaranteed silence on weekdays.
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Sevanavank Monastery
9th-century monastery perched on a rocky peninsula of Lake Sevan with water views, cutting winds, and a stone staircase from the village.
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Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
Georgia's largest medieval cathedral, in Mtskheta, houses the relic of Christ's tunic and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994.
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Shio-Mgvime Monastery
6th-century Georgian monastic complex in a limestone gorge near <strong>Mtskheta</strong>, with cave cells hewn from the rock and an active community.
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Shamakhi Juma Mosque
The oldest mosque in Azerbaijan: a thousand years of Islamic history in the heart of Shamakhi, two hours from Baku.
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Taza Pir Mosque
The most important Shia mosque in Baku, built in 1914 with 45-metre minarets and a golden dome in the heart of the city.
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