Asia / Georgia
Places to go. A little room to wander.
THE SHORTLIST
1 Erekle II street
Palace of the ruler of Kakheti Kingdom between 1744 and 1798, and afterwards fortress and seat of Kakheti Kingdom through the centuries. The palace inhabits influences of the nearby neighbour in the south, Persia. Southeast of the palace also the King Erekle II on a horse monument can be found.
Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate
Chadari street
46 m in height, and 36 m in diameter at the top. This tree has an unusually large circumference and in summer provides shade for the local (friendly) street dogs.
Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate
Kartuli Universiteti St.
Here you find the 40-50 m high St. Barbare, which appears to be a monument for the fallen soldiers
Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate
Regional outing · 15 km from Telavi (straight line)
One of the most important monasteries in Georgia built in the 11th century.
Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate
A note before you go. Treat Alaverdi Cathedral as a separate regional outing from Telavi. Arrange the outward and return journey before adding another visit on that day. The suggested days are an editable grouping, not a timed tour. Visit allowances exclude transfers, meals and queues; confirm the exact entrance and current visiting arrangements for Alaverdi Cathedral before setting off.
Reference material retrieved 2026-10-19. Suggested days and time allowances are editorial starting points. Check the linked visitor information for opening hours, access, and reservations.
BEFORE YOU SET OFF
The city is small enough to be walkable. However, visiting the neighboring sites requires the use of further marshrutkas and/or taxis. Whereas seeing one or two sites (e.g., the fortress/palace and nearby Alaverdi Monastery) can be a one-day activity from Tbilisi, it is best to stay several days in Telavi to fully enjoy the surroundings (including Tusheti and Sighnaghi).
Palace of King Erekle II and 900-year-old Plane tree are about 0.2 km apart in a straight line. Use the route link to compare the actual streets or transport connections before putting both in the same morning; the measurement is not a walking distance or a transfer estimate.
A LITTLE STRUCTURE. ROOM FOR DISCOVERY.
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Reference material retrieved 2026-10-19. It is community-edited background, not firsthand reporting or a live opening-hours service.
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