• Women need scarves to enter churches (to cover their head).
• Some cash on hand for lunch or souvenirs (about 100Gel)
• Jackets, 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 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.

• Metekhi Church:

  • Built in the 6th century.
  • Erected by King Vakhtang I Gorgasali.
  • Symbolizes the temple of the Virgin Mary in Jerusalem's Garden of Gethsemane.

• Narikala fortress:

  • Also known as Shuris-tsikhe.
  • Walls date back to the 4th century, originally a Persian citadel.
  • Most walls built in the 8th century by Arab emirs.
  • Referred to as the "Mother Fortress" in Georgian sources.

• Abanotubani (Sulphur-bath district):

  • Oldest district of Tbilisi.
  • Named after baths built on natural hot mineral waters.
  • Waters known since ancient times.

• Sioni Cathedral:

  • Includes fence, Cathedral of the Assumption, two bell towers.
  • Name derived from a sacred mountain in Jerusalem, meaning "sunny."
  • Significant historical importance.

• Gabriadze Theatre and Clock Tower:

  • First Georgian puppet theater in Tbilisi, built in 1981.
  • Individual architecture.
  • Clock tower, built in 2010, features a golden angel that rings a bell hourly and hosts puppet show "Circle of Life" twice daily.

• Anchiskhati Cathedral:

  • Three-nave basilica dating back to the 6th century.
  • Oldest church in Tbilisi.
  • Connected with the icon of the Savior from Anchi Monastery in South Georgia, which arrived in 1664.
  • Icon carved by Beka Opizari, currently kept in the Georgian National Museum.

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