How To Get To The Chronicles Of Georgia In Tbilisi

The Chronicles of Georgia, also called the History Memorial of Georgia, used to be a not so very known place in Tbilisi when I first visited it in 2017.

It never got included in any Tbilisi t r a v e l guide and there was barely any info to be found about this remarkable memorial.

Nowadays, however, this “Tbilisi Stonehenge” is already getting a lot more visitors and it has become a popular place for wedding photoshoots.

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I still remember how it was a struggle in 2017 to figure out how to get to the Chronicles of Georgia.

When I was living in Dighomi, a district just outside the city center of Tbilisi, I noticed in the distance a bunch of odd giant blocks on top of a hill.

For months I was wondering what they were but every time I asked the locals, they had no idea. Even my landlord had not a clue what it was.

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I tried to investigate it but neither guidebooks nor Google could tell me what those Stonehenge-look-a-like blocks in Tbilisi were. The search engine showed me other odd monuments in Tbilisi but not the one I was looking for.

Nowadays, Google displays plenty of posts and pictures. I suspect that this blog post, which used to be called “Discovering the Chronicle of Georgia, a hidden gem in Tbilisi” made it not such a hidden gem anymore… Hence the updated title.

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While The Chronicles of Georgia attracts many more visitors today, it’s still worth visiting.

It’s an impressive monument, not only because of its sheer size and the surrounding views but also because of the decorative scenes on the huge pillars. The place has a very special vibe to it!

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What is “The Chronicles of Georgia”

The Chronicles of Georgia consist of gigantic pillars. The top parts are decorated with scenes of the history of Georgia, mainly with the kings and queens who reigned over the country. The lowers parts portray the life of Jesus.

The monument was created by Zurab Tsereteli, a Georgian sculptor. The construction started in 1985 but it’s still partially incomplete. It must have taken ages (and huge ladders) to create a monument of this size!

The Chronicles of Georgia in Tbilisi– the History Memorial of Georgia – Tbilisi – Journal of Nomads — The top part of the pillars features Georgian kings and queens

In front of the monument is a cross that represents the Cross of St Nino, the woman who brought Christianity to Georgia.

Behind the rock pillars is a small chapel and when you walk around it, you’ll have an amazing panoramic view over the Tbilisi Sea and some of the suburbs in the city.

Things to know before visiting the Chronicles of Georgia

There is no entrance fee and the site remains open 24/7.

The best time to visit the Chronicles of Georgia would be early in the morning or during sunset. It might also be worth visiting the Chronicles at night when the site is illuminated.

Be careful when flying your drone there!

I still remember how we wanted to fly the drone from the center of the monument. It could have been amazing footage but we got surprised by the sudden gusts of wind that nearly crashed the drone into one of the pillars.

We tried to fly the drone a second time in front of the monument and while the take-off looked promising, the wind disagreed with this attempt. Another strong rush took our little drone and we lost control of it.

I never saw my friend running so fast, trying to keep up with the drone and regaining control over it. I honestly thought for a moment that we had lost it but luckily we were able to land the drone safely in the nearby forest.

How to get to the Chronicles of Georgia

The Chronicles of Georgia are located near the Tbilisi Sea, a popular reservoir where locals love to go for a swim during the hot summer days.

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Getting to the Chronicles of Georgia used to be a lot more challenging than nowadays! In 2017, no mini-buses seem to be going there and the taxi drivers had no clue what we were talking about.

Even with the help of my friend Katia, who tried to explain to them in Russian where we wanted to go, they had no idea what we meant.

I showed the drivers some of the photos but the only reaction I got from my audience was a scratch on the head and a shrug of the shoulders. The Chronicles of Georgia wasn’t a very popular spot back then.

Nowadays it’s really easy to get there. The site is now even shown on Google Maps! If you’re renting a car, it’s quite an easy drive to get there.

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If you don’t have a car, the easiest and quickest way to get to the Chronicles of Georgia is by taxi. I’ve been using the taxi app Bolt to get around Tbilisi by taxi.

Just simply enter “Chronicles of Georgia” in the destination section and a Bolt taxi driver will bring you there. A one-way journey from the center of Tbilisi to the site costs around 16 GEL.

You can also easily get to the Chronicles of Georgia by public transport but the journey will take you a bit longer.

Take Metro Line 1 (Red line) to Ghrmaghele metro station. When you come out of the station, stay on the same side of the road and take bus #60 to the Military School stop.

This bus will drop you off outside the Military School. From there, walk the last 500 meters to the Chronicles of Georgia. To return, walk back to the Military School and take bus #60 back to Ghrmaghele metro station.