SAMTSKHE-JAVAKHETI

Borjomi is a town and resort in Georgia, which is distinguished by its unique air, balneological, mud treatment, climatotherapy, mineral waters and healing properties. Remains of the 1st century bath were also discovered. Borjomi Park has mineral water deposits with free access for visitors.

The Green Monastery of St. George is the 9th century basilica type monastery in Borjomi municipality of Samtskhe-Javakheti region

Remains of bloody stones from the 16th century torture of monks have been preserved in the river.

The historical fortress of Rabat is located 1000 m above sea level in the municipality of Akhaltsikhe and had the status of an important trade and cultural center

In 2011-2012, as a result of the reconstruction, the fortress-complex wall, the mosque named after Pasha Jackeli and the Orthodox temple of the 9th-10th centuries were renewed.

Vardzia is a rock-hewn city, an important political, cultural, religious center and historical monument dating back to the 12th-13th centuries. It is located in Aspindza municipality in Javakheti, at 1300-1462 meters above sea level. The royal monastery from the time of King Tamar, which played a major role in the cultural life of the country, is kept in its library Illustrated manuscripts dating back to the 12th century.

In the Persian historical literature of the Middle Ages, Vardzia is mentioned, surprisingly.