Top 20 Natural Monuments in the Lesser Caucasus

A good place to hike and camp for a night. Be prepared to have loud neighbors with cars but they are stopping the music around 11PM😄

Absolutely beautiful, highly recommend. There’s a beautiful stream near the place with breathtaking nature. The church is really lovely as well.

The garden was founded in 1912 and, with its 114 hectares, is the second largest botanical garden in Georgia. It stretches from sea level to over 100 meters above sea level – ideal for those who enjoy a bit of a sweat while strolling and are rewarded with spectacular views. On clear days, the view extends far beyond the Bay of Batumi to the Caucasus Mountains. The grounds are terraced and crisscrossed by shady paths, repeatedly interrupted by clearings, viewpoints, or simply beautiful plant scenes. More than 5,000 species in nine geographical zones make the walk a botanical journey around the world: Transcaucasia, the Mediterranean, the Himalayas, North and South America, East Asia, and even Australia are represented. The garden is particularly proud of its collection of over 60 different eucalyptus species – anyone who walks through these avenues will understand why. Those who love peace and quiet will find their place here. Photography enthusiasts will too. And for those who simply want to unwind, the sound of the sea, birdsong, and fragrant forest air provide a complete relaxing experience. There aren't any restaurants anywhere, but you'll find simple kiosks at the entrances, or you can sit down and bring your own food.

The founding of the monastery in the 4th century AD on the site of a pagan spring is attributed to Saint Gregory, the patron saint of the Armenian Apostolic Church (Wikipedia).

Beautiful and powerful waterfall with interesting road to it. The ideal time to start the route: around 11 am, to be at the waterfall by 2 pm, when the sun reaches it and illuminates it) The climb from the village of Dologani will not be easy, in some places there are bushes, but without thorns, quite a steep climb, but with excellent views. The path to the waterfall itself is also quite difficult and slippery, in some places littered with trees, you need poles and shoes with good grip. It is better to stop for a snack before the final descent to the lower waterfall, in the sun, when you see on the opposite side of the valley beautiful stone cliffs overgrown with greenery, high cliffs and a distant waterfall at the top (it is generally unlikely to approach it, but there is something to admire). At the Zundagi waterfall, where the trail will lead, you can go down a little further along the stream, there will be an excellent pool for swimming in the summer, as well as gorgeous views along the stream of huge boulders the size of a three-story house and a river running between them. The descent to the village of Zundagi is easy and pleasant)

located in the old city of Tbilisi, one of the ancient place Abanotubani. The waterfall is 22 meters tall.

Grey-brown, rounded rocks form many chains of hills and cliffs, canyons and ravines, constantly going up and down. The rock is a smooth, hard sand-gravel-marl; somewhat similar to the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, but not as sandy, but with larger stones/pebbles in it; partly karstified. Some climbers tried their hand at the vertical walls (some of these walls were covered in ivy from top to bottom). A good starting point would actually be Tbisi; but the marshrutka sets off a kilometer earlier. In the interior of the area there are only small paths; all are unmarked, sometimes difficult to find under the bushes and grass, and the castle can therefore only be found by those in the know. Streams appear and disappear.

The geological formation is incredible. The path is next to the basalt wall, it will be safe until a rock falls on someone's head. Today, entry was 300 drams. The structure they built for pedestrians is good, I believe it is possible to travel the route with a wheelchair too. I entered from the side that comes from the valley, going down the street next to the entrance to the Temple of the Sun (separate entrance). There is another entrance for those coming by car, and this one has a slightly steep slope. I didn't like the number of cars passing among the pedestrians, it seems to me that it will turn into a place for mass tourism.