There are about 150 museums and 12,000 monuments in Georgia, 4 of which are included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Fund: The museum-city of Mtskheta is the ancient capital of Georgia; architectural complex of Gelati, which includes the remnants of the medieval academy – central temple with unique mosaic frescoes and the royal burial vaults; Bagrati Temple; Upper Svaneti with its historic towers.
The sense of national identity of the Georgian people was always closely related to the rich cultural heritage of their country. The need for the care of their cultural heritage is deeply rooted in the consciousness of the Georgian people. a rate inscription of the 12th century preserved in St saviour’s church in Svaneti, the region, where people and towers stand with the same obstinacy, says - “Who will be abbot of this church, should defend these paintings from smoke to avoid defacing and damaging their colours” can be regarded as a symbol of the attitude of Georgians towards their cultural heritage. This appeal for the preservation and maintenance of their cultural heritage by the priest, Kvirike, serves as a motto from generation to generation.
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