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Akhaltsikhe · Uraveli Valley · separate road outing

See Agara Monastery's ruins

A large basilica and ruined monastic buildings occupy a forested hill.

Illuminated stone towers and walls of Rabati Fortress above Akhaltsikhe at dusk
Place photo: Alexey Yurko · image credits

Why go

Agara was a medieval religious centre whose main basilica is among the largest of its type in Georgia. The remaining churches, refectory and tower show the former scale of the complex.

The site is partly ruined and set above the valley. Use local directions and avoid unstable buildings or the nearby cliff edge.

Allow1 hr–1.5 hr · at the site; travel is extra
AreaUraveli Valley · separate road outing

Before you go

Check access and road conditions locally; wear sturdy shoes and keep clear of damaged structures.

Allow extra time

Visit times are estimates for this activity only. Travel, queues and breaks are extra.

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