Help us preserve Georgia's heritage & landscapes

European Heritage Award/ Europa Nostra Award 2024 for 

the National Trust of Georgia

In 2021-2023, the National Trust of Georgia set up a collaborative European project to restore a medieval tower in danger of collapse, in Khevsureti, a remote high-mountain region of Georgia. The complex project was successfully implemented thanks to the high commitment and excellent collaboration of British, French, Polish and Georgian partners, an experienced team of professionals, and the tireless effort of 46 young Georgian and European citizens working on a volunteering basis. The project has brought much-needed national and international attention to this remote mountain community of Georgia and enhanced its potential for future sustainable development. 

this press release includes further details

• 2024 Europa Nostra Award press release (PDF)
  

This review is provided with thanks to all our supporters, volunteers and donors who help the NTG make an impact in preserving Georgia’s historic landscapes and buildings. While there is more work to do, we are delighted to share the results of a very productive year.  

• NTG team of conservation architects and experts, and Georgian, French and Ukrainian volunteers finalised rehabilitation of the medieval Tsiskarauli Tower in the high mountain region of Georgia, Arkhoti Valley. The project was implemented by NTG, INTO and REMPART, under overall supervision of INTO, with support of ALIPH Foundation. 

• Volunteers and guests (below, photographed in our NTG headquarters courtyard in Tbilisi) celebrated the completion of the Akhieli Tower Project on Sept 15, 2023 (Full project report is available on this site 2023_Aliph_final_project_report.pdf (PDF),  

• The project results presentation made at the closing ceremony got excellent media coverage in Georgian TV, radio, and social media. Successful dissemination of this information enhanced visibility of the NTG and highly contributed to promotion of CH in Georgia. It also raised awareness of Georgians about the Khevsureti region and the importance of preservation of CH. 

• We are grateful that the  project was supported by a generous grant of $232,768 from the International alliance for the protection of heritage in conflict areas (ALIPH), a foundation based in Switzerland with the mission to protect heritage to build peace. It was expertly project managed by Georgians and INTO (the International National Trusts Organization).

For a full review of our key accomplishments from 2023 please read the attached report  

2024 Spring Update

• 24_02_NTG_spring_update_FINAL.pdf (PDF)