Al.Chavchavadze House-Museum

Must-see place for the guests of Kakheti is the Tsinandali Museum and Gardens, formerly owned by Aleksandre Chavchavadze, a poet and a remarkable Georgian public figure of his age. Aleksandre Chavchavadze dedicated his life to enriching Georgian culture and is considered the first romanticist poet in Georgia. He was also an excellent translator, acquainting Georgian readers with various European and Russian authors such as Aesop, Voltaire, Pushkin, etc.

During his life, the Tsinandali palace was a cultural center frequently hosting Georgian and Russian poets and other public figures. The palace is a wonderful fusion of European and Georgian architecture throwing light on the life of Georgian aristocracy of the epoch. Among other remarkable items brought by Chavchavadze from Europe, is a piano that is the first recorded piano in Georgia. Visitors can enjoy a tour in his wine cellar that is still functioning. Here you can see the Saperavi of the 1839 harvest and 16,500 bottles of various wines.

Visitors will enjoy a tour around the gorgeous palace gardens. Their owner was first in Georgia to invite experts of decorative gardening from Europe to develop the estate park. Occupying around 18 hectares, the park stands out for its planning – a harmonious synthesis of wilderness and decorative landscapes.



Working hours: Monday-Thursday 10.00- 18.00, Friday-Sunday 10.00-19.00



Address: Telavi, Village Tsinandali
Tel: (+995 350) 2 3 37 17
Mob: (+995 5 99) 71 41 22
Email: maia_kokocha@yahoo.com
Web: www.tsinandali.com