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Georgia has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1992. With 4 inscribed properties, the country maintains a well-established presence on the World Heritage List. The majority of its sites are cultural properties, reflecting a strong emphasis on historical and architectural heritage.

Georgia as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: November 4, 1992

Status: Succession

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: None

Total of Mandate Years: 0

Total of Mandates: 0

WHC Electoral Group: II (Eastern Europe)

World Heritage Sites in Georgia (4)

Cultural: 3 | Natural: 1 | Mixed: 0

Colchic Rainforests and Wetlands · Natural
Gelati Monastery · Cultural
Historical Monuments of Mtskheta · Cultural
Upper Svaneti · Cultural

Map of World Heritage Sites

This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Georgia.

Tentative World Heritage Sites (14)

Alaverdi Cathedral · submitted: October 24, 2007
Ananuri · submitted: October 24, 2007
David Gareji Monasteries and Hermitage · submitted: October 24, 2007
Dmanisi Hominid Archaeological Site · submitted: October 24, 2007
Gremi Church of Archangels and Royal Tower · submitted: October 24, 2007
Kvetera Church · submitted: October 24, 2007
Mta-Tusheti · submitted: October 24, 2007
Nicortsminda Cathedral · submitted: October 24, 2007
Samtavisi Cathedral · submitted: October 24, 2007
Shatili · submitted: October 24, 2007
Tbilisi Historic District · submitted: October 24, 2007
Uplistsikhe Cave Town · submitted: October 24, 2007
Vani · submitted: October 24, 2007
Vardzia-Khertvisi · submitted: October 24, 2007

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Georgia

Official Name: Georgia

Continent: Asia

Subregion: Western Asia

UNESCO Region: Europe and North America

Capital: Tbilisi

Population (2024): 3,673,850

Land Area: 69,490 km²

Currency: lari (GEL)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party Georgia

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