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Shida Kartli

The historic heart of Georgia — Uplistsikhe rock-hewn town, Gori and the highway towns between Tbilisi and Kutaisi.

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Surami: Georgia's Crossroads Town Worth a Slow Stop

Surami sits halfway between Tbilisi and Kutaisi, quietly holding a medieval fortress, a legendary story, and some of the best roadside churchkhela in the country.

Uplistsikhe: Inside Georgia's Ancient Rock-Hewn Town — Shida Kartli, Georgia

Uplistsikhe: Inside Georgia's Ancient Rock-Hewn Town

Carved into volcanic rock over 3,000 years ago, Uplistsikhe is one of Georgia's oldest urban sites — pagan temples, secret tunnels, and sweeping views of the Mtkvari River all in one place.