Georgia’s Unusual Architectural Gems

1. Bank of Georgia
Headquarters / Former Highways Ministry (Tbilisi)

Famed
for its disorienting, stacked-block appearance—this brutalist landmark looks
like a Jenga game gone wild. Though divisive, it's become an icon of Tbilisi’s
Soviet-era skyline.

2. House of
Justice (Tbilisi)

Gliding
like a glass wave on the riverbank, this modern administrative building boasts
interlocking glass blocks and petal-like metal roofs—striking and symbolic of
Georgia’s “transparent power.”

3. Batumi Tower
with Embedded Ferris Wheel

A
surreal skyscraper and Georgia’s tallest structure, this modernist tower
features a Ferris wheel jutting from its facade at mid-height—a symbol of
Batumi’s gaudy, playful skyline.

4. Alphabetic
Tower (Batumi)

A
transparent spiral built with Georgian alphabet letters, this modern landmark
looks like a DNA helix mapped with cultural identity. It houses a
restaurant, observatory, and TV studios. 

5. Cyclopean
Fortresses: Avranlo & Shaori

Dating
to the Bronze Age, these megalithic structures in Kvemo Kartli and
Samtskhe-Javakheti were built with massive stone blocks in dry-stone
masonry—mystical and imposing, yet largely unknown to mainstream tourists.

6. Poti Cathedral

Modeled
after Hagia Sophia, this early-20th-century Neo-Byzantine cathedral in Poti was
constructed using reinforced concrete—a pioneering technique—making it a modern
marvel with historical depth.

Why These Buildings Matter

These structures tell
Georgia's architectural story—from Soviet-era audacity and modernist
experiments to ancient megalithic mystery. They reflect a nation that embraces
bold design, rich cultural heritage, and forward-looking creativity. It’s a
spirit that resonates strongly now, as Tbilisi prepares to host the
Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2025, blending tradition and
innovation on an international stage.

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Sources: https://georgiaabout.com/tag/alphabet-tower-in-batumi/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batumi_Tower  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batumi_Tower  https://www.georgianholidays.com/attraction/tbilisi-landmarks/bank-of-georgia-headquarters