Akhaltsikhe Municipality district, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia
Places to visit near Eminbey
Eminbey is a town in Akhaltsikhe Municipality district, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia. Within 50 km by road there are 132 places to visit — 54 hill stations & viewpoints, 44 forts & heritage, 10 churches and 1 caves. The must-see places are Vale Virgin Mary Orthodox Church (13 km), Surb Khach Church (16 km) and Zarzma Monastery (23 km).
Eminbey at a glance
- Location
- Akhaltsikhe Municipality district, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia
- Coordinates
- 41.5476° N, 42.7820° E
- Places within 50 km
- 132 (14 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and caves
Top places to visit near Eminbey
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Eminbey: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Vale Virgin Mary Orthodox ChurchChurches · Akhaltsikhe MunicipalityMust-see
- Surb Khach ChurchChurches · Akhaltsikhe MunicipalityMust-see
- Zarzma MonasteryChurches · Adigeni MunicipalityMust-see
- Samtskhe-Javakheti History Museum Named After Ivane JavakhishviliMuseums · Akhaltsikhe MunicipalityMust-see
- Ahmediyye MosqueMosques · Akhaltsikhe MunicipalityMust-see
- Rabati FortressForts · Akhaltsikhe MunicipalityMust-see
- Jakismani MonasteryBuddhist · Akhaltsikhe MunicipalityNotable
- Sapara MonasteryForts · Akhaltsikhe MunicipalityMust-see
- Agara MonasteryChurches · Akhaltsikhe MunicipalityMust-see
- Ali MonasteryBuddhist · PosofNotable
- Irmis RkaHills · Adigeni MunicipalityNotable
- KanliHills · ErzurumMust-see
More places near Eminbey
- ზაზალოს ( ირიმჭალის) ციხე · fort · Adigeni Municipality · ~11 km
- სტალინისემორიალი · fort · Adigeni Municipality · ~12 km
- Holy Mother of God Church · church · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~13 km
- Ilgar Dağı · viewpoint · Damal · ~17 km
- Arkistsikhe · fort · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~18 km
- Zekari Pass · viewpoint · Baghdati Municipality · ~40 km · Must-see
- ჯვარი · viewpoint · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~20 km
- ემპელოს ციხე · fort · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~21 km
- Kol Kalesi · fort · Posof · ~22 km
- Golden Fortress - Okros Tsikhe · fort · Baghdati Municipality · ~22 km
- Oqros Tsikhe Fortress · fort · Adigeni Municipality · ~22 km
- ზანავის ციხე · attraction · Adigeni Municipality · ~23 km
Things to see near Eminbey, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Eminbey
94 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Eminbey. The closest is Irmis Rka (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Irmis Rka · viewpoint · Adigeni Municipality · ~9 km
- Kanli · viewpoint · Erzurum · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ilgar Dağı · viewpoint · Damal · ~17 km
- Zekari Pass · viewpoint · Baghdati Municipality · ~40 km · Must-see
- ჯვარი · viewpoint · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~20 km
- Queen Tamara's Fortress · viewpoint · Adigeni Municipality · ~26 km
Forts & heritage near Eminbey
77 forts & heritage within 100 km of Eminbey. The closest is ზაზალოს ( ირიმჭალის) ციხე (11 km); the best-known is Rabati Fortress (24 km). Best time: october to february.
- Rabati Fortress · fort · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sapara Monastery · fort · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~27 km · Must-see
- ზაზალოს ( ირიმჭალის) ციხე · fort · Adigeni Municipality · ~11 km
- სტალინისემორიალი · fort · Adigeni Municipality · ~12 km
- Arkistsikhe · fort · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~18 km
- ემპელოს ციხე · fort · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~21 km
Churches near Eminbey
22 churches within 100 km of Eminbey. The closest is Holy Mother of God Church (13 km); the best-known is Vale Virgin Mary Orthodox Church (13 km). Best time: year-round.
- Vale Virgin Mary Orthodox Church · church · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~13 km · Must-see
- Surb Khach Church · church · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~16 km · Must-see
- Zarzma Monastery · church · Adigeni Municipality · ~23 km · Must-see
- Agara Monastery · church · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~27 km · Must-see
- Holy Mother of God Church · church · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~13 km
- Skhalta Cathedral · church · Khulo Municipality · ~47 km · Must-see
Caves near Eminbey
14 caves within 100 km of Eminbey. The closest is Caves Complex (34 km). Best time: year-round.
- Caves Complex · cave · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~34 km
- Beşikli Mağarası · cave · Ardahan · ~52 km
- Harosman Caves · cave · Ardahan · ~52 km
- მირაშხნის გამოქვაბული ქვის კარით · cave · Akhalkalaki Municipality · ~57 km
- Oloda Cave Complex · cave · Akhalkalaki Municipality · ~57 km
- Horse-stable · cave · Aspindza Municipality · ~57 km
Waterfalls near Eminbey
8 waterfalls within 100 km of Eminbey. The closest is ჩანჩქერი (23 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- ჩანჩქერი · waterfall · Adigeni Municipality · ~23 km
- Bako Second Waterfall · waterfall · Erzurum · ~26 km
- Bako First Waterfall · waterfall · Erzurum · ~26 km
- Agara Waterfall · waterfall · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~27 km
- Chirukhi Waterfall · waterfall · Shuakhevi Municipality · ~35 km
- Borjomi Park Waterfall · waterfall · Kharagauli Municipality · ~57 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Eminbey
8 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Eminbey. The closest is Akhaltsikhe Synagogue (25 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Akhaltsikhe Synagogue · lake · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~25 km
- Karagöl · lake · Şavşat · ~46 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Khulo Municipality · ~34 km
- Kartsakhi Lake · lake · Çıldır · ~65 km · Must-see
- Didachara Dam · lake · Khulo Municipality · ~47 km
- Lake Çıldır · lake · Çıldır · ~87 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Eminbey
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 83 km on the road.
- Start in Eminbey
- 13 km Vale Virgin Mary Orthodox Church · church, Akhaltsikhe Municipality
- 4 km Surb Khach Church · church, Akhaltsikhe Municipality
- 8 km Samtskhe-Javakheti History Museum Named After Ivane Javakhishvili · museum, Akhaltsikhe Municipality
- 1 km Ahmediyye Mosque · mosque, Akhaltsikhe Municipality
- 34 km Zarzma Monastery · monastery, Adigeni Municipality
- 23 km Back to Eminbey
Plan a longer trip from Eminbey — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Eminbey
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How to reach Eminbey
All places near Eminbey by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Khikhani Fortress · fort · Erzurum · ~23 km
- Zarzma Monastery · Buddhist site · Khulo Municipality · ~23 km
- Chulevi Monastery · Buddhist site · Chokhatauri Municipality · ~23 km
- არჯულის დარანები · fort · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~23 km
- ჩანჩქერი · waterfall · Adigeni Municipality · ~23 km
- Melnisi (Tamari) Castle · fort · Adigeni Municipality · ~24 km
- სარდაფი "საყინულე" · fort · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~24 km
- George V the Brilliant · fort · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~25 km
- Nana Demetrashvili · fort · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~25 km
- Queen Tamar · fort · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~25 km
- Akhaltsikhe Synagogue · lake · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~25 km
- Vahram Gayfejian · fort · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~25 km
- Shota Rustaveli · fort · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~25 km
- Sergo Kobuladze · fort · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~25 km
- Mikheil Iadze · fort · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~25 km
- Silhouette of Ataturk · attraction · Damal · ~25 km
- Karagöl · lake · Şavşat · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bako Second Waterfall · waterfall · Erzurum · ~26 km
- Queen Tamara's Fortress · viewpoint · Adigeni Municipality · ~26 km
- შუამთის გადმოსახედი · viewpoint · Khulo Municipality · ~26 km
- Bako First Waterfall · waterfall · Erzurum · ~26 km
- Persati Mountain · viewpoint · Adigeni Municipality · ~26 km
- Skhalta Cathedral · church · Khulo Municipality · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tsminda Tevdoer · church · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~27 km
- Agara Waterfall · waterfall · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~27 km
- ქვედა თხილვანის მენჰირი · fort · Khulo Municipality · ~27 km
- Goderdzi Alpine Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Khulo Municipality · ~28 km
- ხერხემის ციხე · fort · Adigeni Municipality · ~28 km
- Aspindza Castle · fort · Aspindza Municipality · ~49 km · Must-see
- St. Alexander Nevsky Church · church · Adigeni Municipality · ~29 km
- მუსხის გამოქვაბულების კომპლექსი · fort · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~29 km
- George Fles · fort · Adigeni Municipality · ~29 km
- Old Fuel Pump · fort · Adigeni Municipality · ~29 km
- Khvilisha St. Giorgi Church · church · Aspindza Municipality · ~50 km · Must-see
- სიყვარულის მოსახვევი · viewpoint · Adigeni Municipality · ~30 km
- Sviris Gora · viewpoint · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~31 km
- ნასოფლარი · fort · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~32 km
- View on Mamlismta · viewpoint · Adigeni Municipality · ~32 km
- Mukhelta · viewpoint · Khulo Municipality · ~32 km
- Arsiyan · viewpoint · Posof · ~33 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Karagöl Sahara National Park · sanctuary · Şavşat · ~52 km · Must-see
- Tibet Kilisesi · dargah · Şavşat · ~53 km · Must-see
- Khertvisi Fortress · fort · Aspindza Municipality · ~53 km · Must-see
- Zeda Tmogvi St.George Church · church · Aspindza Municipality · ~56 km · Must-see
- Borjomi Park Waterfall · waterfall · Kharagauli Municipality · ~57 km · Must-see
- Vardzia · fort · Aspindza Municipality · ~57 km · Must-see
- Shoreti Monastery Complex · church · Aspindza Municipality · ~58 km · Must-see
- იოანე ნათლისმცემლის სახელობის მთავარი ტაძრის ნანგრევები · fort · Aspindza Municipality · ~59 km · Must-see
- Tmogvi Fortress · fort · Aspindza Municipality · ~60 km · Must-see
- Ardahan Castle · fort · Ardahan · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mevlüt Efendi Camii · dargah · Ardahan · ~60 km · Must-see
- Dervişbey Sakal-ı Şerif Camii · dargah · Ardahan · ~61 km · Must-see
- Tsunda Church · church · Aspindza Municipality · ~61 km · Must-see
- Şavşat Kalesi · fort · Şavşat · ~62 km · Must-see
- Ruins of Kumurdo Cathedral · church · Akhalkalaki Municipality · ~63 km · Must-see
- Sakornia · viewpoint · Ozurgeti Municipality · ~64 km · Must-see
- Kartsakhi Lake · lake · Çıldır · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mtsvane Monastery · fort · Kharagauli Municipality · ~66 km · Must-see
- Taginauri · viewpoint · Kobuleti Municipality · ~68 km · Must-see
- Peranga · viewpoint · Shuakhevi Municipality · ~71 km · Must-see
- Didi Gora · viewpoint · Baghdati Municipality · ~51 km
- Chikhorishi Church · church · Aspindza Municipality · ~52 km
- Davismta · viewpoint · Baghdati Municipality · ~52 km
- Beşikli Mağarası · cave · Ardahan · ~52 km
- Saro Megalith Fortress · fort · Aspindza Municipality · ~52 km
- Harosman Caves · cave · Ardahan · ~52 km
- Amarati · viewpoint · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~52 km
- Uchkho Bridge · attraction · Khulo Municipality · ~52 km
- View Place Kadlebi · viewpoint · Khulo Municipality · ~52 km
- საროს ახალი ციხე-კოშკი · fort · Aspindza Municipality · ~52 km
- Slesa · fort · Kharagauli Municipality · ~52 km
- Tiseli's Church of the Mother of God (Domed) · church · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~52 km
- Slesa Fortress · fort · Borjomi Municipality · ~52 km
- Oshora · viewpoint · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~52 km
- Zotis Mta · viewpoint · Khulo Municipality · ~52 km
- Ochora · viewpoint · Borjomi Municipality · ~52 km
- Tiseli Castle · fort · Akhaltsikhe Municipality · ~52 km
- Little Ochora · viewpoint · Borjomi Municipality · ~52 km
- Patara Loboroti · viewpoint · Chokhatauri Municipality · ~53 km
- Chitikibe Fortress · fort · Aspindza Municipality · ~53 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 54 | 94 | Irmis Rka (9 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 44 | 77 | ზაზალოს ( ირიმჭალის) ციხე (11 km) |
| Churches | 10 | 22 | Holy Mother of God Church (13 km) |
| Caves | 1 | 14 | Caves Complex (34 km) |
| Waterfalls | 6 | 8 | ჩანჩქერი (23 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 4 | 8 | Akhaltsikhe Synagogue (25 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 2 | 7 | Ahmediyye Mosque (24 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 4 | 5 | Jakismani Monastery (6 km) |
| Other attractions | 2 | 5 | ზანავის ციხე (23 km) |
| Museums | 2 | 4 | Samtskhe-Javakheti History Museum Named After Ivane Javakhishvili (24 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 1 | 3 | Goderdzi Alpine Botanical Garden (28 km) |
| Treks | 2 | 2 | Abastumani-Jaji Lake (35 km) |
Eminbey: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Eminbey?
Vale Virgin Mary Orthodox Church (church, about 13 km), Surb Khach Church (church, about 16 km), Zarzma Monastery (monastery, about 23 km), Samtskhe-Javakheti History Museum Named After Ivane Javakhishvili (museum, about 24 km), Ahmediyye Mosque (mosque, about 24 km), Rabati Fortress (heritage site, about 24 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Eminbey?
132 places on Spotwander: 54 hill stations & viewpoints, 44 forts & heritage, 10 churches, 1 cave, 6 waterfalls.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Eminbey?
Irmis Rka, about 9 km by road; Ilgar Dağı (17 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Eminbey?
ზაზალოს ( ირიმჭალის) ციხე, about 11 km by road; სტალინისემორიალი (12 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Eminbey?
Holy Mother of God Church, about 13 km by road; Vale Virgin Mary Orthodox Church (13 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Eminbey?
Start in Eminbey, visit Vale Virgin Mary Orthodox Church, then Surb Khach Church, then Samtskhe-Javakheti History Museum Named After Ivane Javakhishvili, then Ahmediyye Mosque, then Zarzma Monastery, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Eminbey?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and caves.
Towns near Eminbey
- Places near Posof · 7 km
- Places near Vale · 14 km
- Places near Adigeni · 20 km
- Places near Akhaltsikhe · 24 km
- Places near Abastumani · 29 km
- Places near Damal · 29 km
- Places near Diok’nisi · 42 km
- Places near Hanak · 44 km
- Places near Asp’indza · 49 km
- Places near Veliköy · 49 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Eminbey’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.