Things to Do

Ozurgeti's strongest sights mix town museums with nearby Gurian churches and villages, so plan on short drives rather than a purely urban walk.

Guide

Things to Do

01

Shemokmedi Monastery

Medieval monastery above the Bzhuzhi River, with views into Guria's green hill country.

Sight
02

Jumati Monastery

Jumati Monastery stands on a hill north of Ozurgeti and was once an important religious and cultural centre in Guria. The complex includes the …
03

Likhauri Church

Medieval village church near Ozurgeti, often paired with Likhauri fortress and nearby museums.

Sight
04

Church of Achi

The Church of Achi is a medieval village church near Ozurgeti. The single-nave building dates from the 13th or 14th century and is known …
05

Ekvtime Takaishvili Museum

Village museum dedicated to the Georgian historian who helped save national treasures.

Museum
06

Vashnari

Vashnari is an early Christian archaeological site near Gurianta, west of Ozurgeti. The remains include traces of a basilica, monastery buildings, and civic structures …

Sight
07

Askana Fortress

Askana Fortress is a ruined stone stronghold near the village of Mtispiri, southeast of Ozurgeti. Its surviving walls rise several metres high, giving a …

Sight
08

Georgia in Miniatures

Georgia in Miniatures is a small park with models of more than 50 Georgian landmarks, from churches and towers to civic monuments. It is …

Sight
09

Likhauri Fortress

Likhauri Fortress is a ruined medieval stronghold on a hill near the village of Likhauri, south of Ozurgeti. Local tradition links it with Queen …

Sight
10

Ozurgeti History Museum

Local history museum with Gurian archaeology, coins, manuscripts, and regional material culture.

Museum
11

Vaniskedi Church

Vaniskedi Church is a well-preserved medieval church in a rural setting outside Ozurgeti. The 11th-century building is quiet and simple, with broad views over …
12

Dvabzu Church

Old stone church near Ozurgeti with massive defensive-looking walls.

Sight
13

Ekadia Church

Ekadia Church stands on a hill south of Ozurgeti, where an older medieval Orthodox church once stood. The present church dates from 2015, but …
14

Ozurgeti Dramatic Theatre

Ozurgeti Dramatic Theatre is the town's main performing-arts venue, staging plays, concerts, and local cultural events. It is worth checking if you are overnighting …