Mtskheta, Jvari, gori, uflistsikhe, history and panorama (Full-Day group tour)
Highlights
Mtskheta
historical, museums, sightseeing
Group Tour
9 Hours
Easy
Georgian
Description
Embark on a cultural odyssey through Georgian history, from the ancient Jvari Church with panoramic views of Mtskheta to the revered Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, housing relics of Christianity. Delve into the pagan past at Uplistsikhe's cave city, unveiling rituals and trade links. For enthusiasts, an optional visit to the Stalin Museum in Gori offers insight into the life of the controversial leader.
Itinerary
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Jvari Church, Mtskheta Georgia
Our walk begins A. Pushkin, M. Lermontov, P. Tchaikovsky, A. Dumas-father, L. Tolstoy and many others. Turning off the path, you will pass through the places where the events described by Lermontov in the famous poem “Mtsyri” developed and go up to the Jvari temple of the VI century - from here, you will see an enchanting view of Mtskheta: “... where the merging noise, hugging, as if two sisters, the jets of Aragva and the Kura ... "
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Mtskheta Church of the Holy Cross, Mtskheta Georgia
Temples of Mtskheta- You will visit Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (Pillar of Life-Giving) - the patriarchal cathedral of the Georgian Orthodox Church. Get acquainted with its history and significant events of the past. Here is the burial place of the shrines of Christianity - the tunic of Jesus Christ and the mantle of Elijah the Prophet, as well as the relics of St. Andrew the First-Called.
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Uplistsikhe Complex Road, Kvakhvreli, Georgia
Pagan past in the caves of Uplistsikhe: A short road to the northwest - and you will find yourself in a cave city of the end of II - the beginning of the first millennium BC. e. I studied a lot of notes about this unusual place, and I will tell you all the most interesting. Exploring the stone labyrinths of living and utility rooms, you will imagine the life of the pagans and their cult rites. You will learn about the trade of Uplistsikhe with the ancient states of Urartu and Media, about its heyday and decline. It also offers wonderful panoramas of the Kura Valley. (Additional ticket price 15 GEL(
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Stalin Museum
In the second part of the trip, at the request of the group, you can visit the Stalin Museum in his hometown of Gori. In the halls of the entire museum pantheon, you will see the preserved sculpture of Stalin, his personal belongings and furniture - the museum guide will conduct an excursion. (Additional ticket price 15 GEL)
What's Included
What's Excluded
What To Bring
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Adult | |
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1 to 15 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 15 | /person |
This is a group tour |