• Women need scarves to enter churches (to cover their head)
• Some cash on hand for lunch or souvenirs (about 200Gel)
• Jackets (it's windy), depending on the weather may need a raincoat or an umbrella, some hats to get cover from the sun
• Put on comfortable clothes and shoes for walking and rock climbing

• Rules for Entering Churches in Georgia:
  • Orthodox Christianity is practiced in Georgia, necessitating adherence to certain guidelines when entering churches.
• Women's Attire Restrictions:
  • Prohibited Clothing:
    • Trousers, shorts, short skirts, or bare shoulders are not permitted.
  • Attire Recommendations:
    • Women should wear long skirts or wrap a large scarf around themselves. Many churches provide wraparound dresses for borrowing.
  • Head Covering:
    • Women must cover their heads with a scarf upon entering a church.
• Recommendation for Women:
  • It's advisable for women to carry 1 or 2 scarves to ensure hassle-free entry into churches in Georgia.
• Men's Attire Restrictions:
  • Prohibited Clothing:
    • Men are prohibited from wearing shorts or exposing bare shoulders.
  • Required Attire:
    • Full-length trousers and covered shoulders are mandatory. Failure to comply may result in denial of entry or necessitate wearing a wraparound dress.
  • Hat Etiquette:
    • Men should remove any type of hat before entering a church.

• Jvari Monastery

  • VI century church and monastery.
  • Located in the east of Mtskheta, at the mouth of the river Mtkvari and Aragvi, on a rocky mountain peak.
  • Included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

• Mtskheta City Tour

  • Old capital of Georgia (Kartli kingdom).
  • Significant for its association with ST. Nono, who preached Christianity in the 4th century.
  • Must-see destination in Georgia.

• Svetitskhoveli Cathedral

  • Main patriarchal cathedral of the Georgian Orthodox Church.
  • Mother Cathedral of Georgia.
  • Burial site of many kings of Georgia, their family members, and patriarchs.
  • Monument of Georgian architecture of the XI century.

• Wine Degustation

  • Georgia: known as the cradle of wine.
  • 8000 years history of winemaking.
  • Produces up to 500 different varieties of white and red grapes.
  • Unique wine-keeping procedures, such as storing in large clay vessels called Khvevri.

• Metekhi Church

  • One of the oldest churches in Tbilisi, dating back to the 6th century.
  • Built by King Vakhtang I Gorgasali, serving as his residence.
  • Symbolizes the temple of the Virgin Mary in the Garden of Gethsemane in Jerusalem.

• Narikala Fortress (by Cable Car)

  • Also known as Shuris-tsikhe, meaning The Rival Fortress.
  • Walls dating from various periods, with the earliest from the 4th century.
  • Present walls mostly built in the 8th century by Arab emirs.
  • Referred to as "Mother Fortress" in Georgian sources.

• Abanotubani (Sulphur-Bath District)

  • One of the oldest districts of Tbilisi.
  • Named after baths built on naturally hot mineral waters.
  • Known since ancient times on the territory of old Tbilisi.

• Holy Trinity Cathedral

  • Main Orthodox Christian church in Georgia.
  • Built in 1995-2004 by architect Archil Mindiashvili.
  • Largest church in Georgia.

Tbilisi, Georgia