Tbilisi and Mtskheta - the heart and soul of Georgia
tour overview
TOUR DATES
All year round
DURATION
9 Hours

Group
At your request
LANGUAGES
Optional
Tbilisi and Mtskheta - the heart and soul of Georgia
Georgia is one of the first States that adopted Christianity in the 4th century.
Tbilisi is one of the most beautiful and colorful cities in Europe, a city with a unique style, taste, legends and cuisine.
Walking along the streets of the old city you will not notice how you find yourself in a colorful, warm and hospitable Tiflis ... Narrow cobblestone streets, hinged lace balconies, patios, churches and squares ... Here you can stroll at any time of the year, discovering everything for yourself new and new places.
We will guide you through Tbilisi streets and alleys, tell the story of this amazing city, introduce you to the culture and traditions of the heart of Georgia.
Mtskheta is a holy and cult place for every Georgian. Such a number of holy and religious places, as in Mtskheta, located 20 km from Tbilisi, are no longer in all of Georgia. For this, the ancient city is called the “Second Jerusalem”. Here is one of the greatest relics of the Christian world is stored - the Chiton of the Lord.
In Mtskheta is located the main Georgian Cathedral Svetitskhoveli and several of the oldest monastery complexes, here each building is a cultural monument under the protection of UNESCO.
Jvari temple (“Temple of the Holy cross”), built in the 6th century, stands on a high mountain, offering a beautiful view of the confluence of two majestic rivers – Aragva and Kura. According to a legend, the cross of St. Nino was erected on this mountain. Jvari is the first world heritage site in Georgia.
Not far from Jvari there is another cult monument of Christian Georgia – one of the major Orthodox Georgian temples – Svetitskhoveli Cathedral.
Svetitskhoveli is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. This extraordinary building dates from the 11th century, early in the golden age of Georgian church architecture. It has an elongated cross plan and is adorned with beautiful stone carving outside and in. Christ’s robe is believed to lie beneath the central nave, under a square pillar decorated with colourful if faded frescoes of the conversion of Kartli.
Route:
* The oldest urban area of Abanotubani (district of sulfur baths). From here Tiflis began, here this stunning city, unique in its energy, was born.
* We dive into the architecture of the old city: the winding streets and lace balconies of Tiflis, the fig gorge and Narikala fortress, the Jewish quarter and a kaleidoscope balcony, a cathedral mosque and a cathedral, sulfur baths and a peace bridge.
* Dukhan "Racha", where Pirosmani lived.
* Lunch "in Tiflis style".
* The oldest Tbilisi Anchiskhati church, built in the 5th century.
* Puppet Theater of the legendary Rezo Gabriadze.
* Moving to the ancient capital of Georgia, the city of Mtskheta.
* Jvari Monastery
* Mtskheta city and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
* Return to Tbilisi
Tbilisi, Georgia
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