The royal palace was built at the behest of the King of Kakheti between 1664 and 1675, but was damaged and rebuilt several times during the reign of Heraclius II between 1750 and 1762. The palace today is a rectangular building with a double-height central hall and pointed arches. It has four balconies facing the cardinal points, flanked by corridors and smaller rooms at the corners. The interior decoration consists of lime and plaster stucco and coloured mirror mosaics that refer to Persian palaces built in the same period.

Restoration of the roof vaults and domes. Restoration of the wooden load-bearing structure and lime plasters using traditional local building materials and techniques. Restoration of interior floors made of handmade clay tiles. Restoration of inlaid wooden doors and windows and stained glass mosaics. Restoration of the wooden load-bearing elements of the balconies. Restoration of the stone perimeter wall. New electrical and thermal installations water supply and sewer system with rainwater recovery.