Kvareli is a homeland of the famous publisher, public figure, and poet, Ilia Chavchavadze. This beautiful city of the Kakheti Region, at the bottom of the Caucasus mountains makes unforgettable impression on viewers. Not to mention the nature, this place is very interesting with its tourist destinations. The culture, architecture and winemerges harmonically to each other and if you decide to visit Kvareli, you will be sure of it.
For those who does not know what kind of attractions are there in Kvareli, can take our advice. First visit Wine Tunnel, it is cut into the rock at the entrance of the city. In the tunnel of 500 metres there is the same temperature no matter the season, through the tunnel there is kept see some different bottled wine. Visitors of this place can get acquainted with the story of ine production and try this tasty drink. The surrounding area won’t frustrate you, and from the tower to be erected on the top of the tunnel fascinating views unfold.
If you have to be in Kvareli during hot summer days, by all means visit Ilia lake, there are quite many visitors there, here you can swim, ride a bike, and taste different delicious dishes in the local restaurant.

If you want to rest and have interesting time at the same time, then you can visit two cultural places, one the museum if the famous poet and publisher Ilia Chavchavadze, and another one is the museum of the film director Kote Marjanishveili. There local guides will recount you the history of Georgian literature and culture, you’ll be glad to enter into the world of the Georgian Famous people and see their private and written things.
Visiting Nekresi monastery of 4th century will make your journey more interesting, Nekresi situating through the mountains of Kakheti represents on of the most fantastic destination in Kakheti region.
Nekresi if founded bu one of the Assirian fathers Abibos Nekreseli in the 6th century. From the buildings of the complex the bacilika style church the 4th century is very interesting, it represents the burial place of the local monks. It takes about 20 minutes from Kvareli to Nekresi, and almost the same time is necessary to go to Gremi. Another interesting place in Kvareli is Gremi architectural Complex, Gremi was the capital of Kakheti Region in the middle ages here was situated the residential palace of the king, in the past this city was the cradle of education and culture.

You can feel the shadows of the past glory by watching a animation in the museum of Gremi. Here are presented Archangels church senrty post, museums, king’s palace and some remainings of the baths and ather buildings.
During the Autumn time Kvareli promises different things, at this time all are engaged into a vintage called “Rtveli”, which is the event of grape harvesting and everybody wants to take part in it, if you don’t know the secrets of the wine making visit Kvareli during this time, because you can try to pick and press the grape by yourself, and be sure that you won’t regret to chose this place.
Visit this spectacular city of Kakheti, and it makes your travelling through Georgia more interesting and pleasant.