Skuri Church of the Transfiguration is located in the Samegrelo province, nestled in a picturesque gorge 15 km northeast of Tsalenjikha. It stands in a small field surrounded by wooded mountains, harmonizing beautifully with its natural setting. The exact construction date of the church is unknown, but its architectural features suggest it was built in the late thirteenth century.

Zegani Monastery, nestled in a picturesque, dense forest near the village of Zegani in the Gurjaani Municipality of Kakheti, was established in the late sixth or early seventh century. Among its oldest buildings are the main church, dedicated to the Mother of God, and the Chapel of St Marina.

Catholics from Western Europe settled in Tbilisi in the 1230s. In 1240, Dominican monks founded a monastery in the capital. In 1328, by decree of Pope John XXII, the Episcopal Diocese of Tbilisi was established and the St John the Baptist Cathedral was erected. In the fifteenth century, the bishopric and the monastery were both abolished. From the 1630s, Catholic missionaries again arrived in Tbilisi, firstly from the Theatine Order and later the Capuchin Order. In the eighteenth century, the Capuchins had their mission with the Church of the Annunciation in Kvemo Kala district, on what is now Abesadze (formerly Catholics’) Street. In 1755, King Teimuraz II expropriated the church from the Catholics and bestowed it on the Orthodox Church. In Soviet times, the church building was redeveloped into an apartment building (13 Abesadze Street).

In the late fifth century, King Vakhtang Gorgasali of Iberia (Eastern Georgia) established twelve new episcopal sees in his kingdom. One of these was Nikozi, where according to his chronicler, Vakhtang built a church “on the hearth of a fire-temple.”

Martvili is one of the most sacred sites in Georgia. According to tradition, St Andrew the Apostle cut down an oak worshiped by the pagans on this site and, after they had converted to Christianity, founded a church, the altar of which stood on the roots of the felled oak. The tradition is reflected in the ancient name of the place, Chkondidi, meaning “big oak.”

Oshki is one of the most significant medieval Georgian sites in Turkiye. It is located in the village of Çamlıyamaç, in the Uzundere District of Erzurum Province. Encircled by mountains and located atop a purposefully elevated platform, the main monastic church, which is dedicated to St. John the Baptist, dominates the surrounding area.

Pitareti Monastery was founded during the reign of King George IV, also known as Lasha-Giorgi (1213-1222), son of the celebrated Queen Tamar. It is set among the mountains in a picturesque ravine, 25 km south-west of the town of Tetritsqaro in Kvemo Kartli Province. The monastic complex comprises the Church of the Mother of God, a bell tower, the ruins of subsidiary buildings, and a circuit wall.

The Gelati Mosaic adorns the domed roof of the apse in the main temple. The solemn, monumental, and representative composition, on a golden background, depicts the Virgin and Child seated on a richly decorated podium, with Archangels on either side. Although the area of this scene is relatively small within the vast space of the temple, it is evident that the interior is dominated by the significance of the images, their color palate, and the amazing shimmer of the mosaic stones, all of which helps to create a spiritual impulse that seems to shine down from Heaven itself. During masses, this atmosphere is further enhanced by the presence of other sacred items.

Ikalto Monastery is located in the Kakheti region, 10 km from the city of Telavi. It was founded in the sixth century by Zenon, a monk from the “Thirteen Assyrian Fathers”. In the early Middle Ages, Ikalto was one of the largest monasteries in eastern Georgia. It is believed that in the 1120s, the eminent churchman and theologian Arsen of Ikalto (Ikaltoeli) established an academy there, which functioned until the late Middle Ages.

Khobi Monastery is located in Samegrelo region (western Georgia), a short distance from the town of Khobi. The monastery once served as the burial place for the local nobles - the Dadiani family, the ruling house of Odishi Principality (present-day Samegrelo).

This archaeological site, located near the village of Nokalakevi in the Samegrelo province, boasts a rich history dating back to Antiquity. The first fort, known in Georgian chronicles as Tsikhegoji, is believed to have been established there as early as the third century BC. Over time, it evolved into a significant fortified city referred to by early Byzantine historians as Archaeopolis, and described as a "large and ancient fort" in Justinian’s Novels. Serving as the capital of the kingdom of Lazica from the fourth to eighth centuries AD, the city held considerable strategic importance.

The Church of the Mother of God is located in the village of Metekhi, in Kartli Province. Legend attributes its foundation to the fifth-century Georgian king Vakhtang Gorgasali, although there is no archaeological or architectural evidence to support such an early date. The extant church was built in the first half of the thirteenth century and restored several times in the late Middle Ages and Modern times.

Ushguli is a community in Upper Svaneti. It is one of the highest mountain settlements in Europe, and is situated at a height of 2,200m above sea level. Four villages make up the community of Ushguli: Murkmeli, Chazhashi, Chvibiani, and Zhibiani, which follow the Enguri Valley, beginning from the headwaters of the River Enguri at the foot of Mount Shkhara, and are distributed along one vertical axis like a string of beads. The Ushguli community is bounded to the east by the vast Caucasus Mountains, whose branches border the valley to the north and to the south with the Svaneti mountain range. Accordingly, the villages of the community are bordered on three sides by mountains, and may be viewed against the backdrop of the breathtaking Mount Shkhara, perpetually covered with snow, which is enclosed by a valley .

Pudznari Church of the Mother of God is located near the village of Bodavi, in the gorge of the River Bodaviskhevi, the left tributary of the Aragvi River. It stands on a flat location at the bottom of a hill, in the center of an enclosed courtyard.

The presence of a Jewish diaspora in Georgia has been attested since ancient times. In late antiquity, a significant Jewish community existed in Mtskheta, where they established a synagogue. In the Middle Ages, Jewish populations resided in Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Akhaltsikhe, Tskhinvali, and many other towns and cities.

The Church of the Savior is located near the town of Tsalenjikha in the historic province of Samegrelo. It stands in the middle of a vast courtyard that is surrounded by an enclosing wall.

The Church of the Archangels at Iprari is one of the three churches painted and signed by the royal painter Tevdore. The Iprari as well as two other churches: St. Cyricus (Lagurka) and the church of St. George at Nakipari are located in Upper Svaneti (north-west mountainous region of Georgia) not far from each other.

The Church of St. Eustace stands in the middle of the village of Ertatsminda, within a large courtyard that is encircled by a stone wall. The toponym Ertatsminda derives from Estatetsminda, which in Georgian means St. Eustace.

A small single-nave church dedicated to St. Barbara (Barbal) is located in the village of Khe in the Kala community, Upper Svaneti. It was built of well-cut stones at the turn of the 11th century. The vault of the church is supported by an arch resting on pilasters that divide the side walls into two compartments, each of which features blind arches.

Sapara Monastery occupies a picturesque location on steep terrain in the mountains of Samtskhe Province, about 10 km south-east of Akhaltsikhe.