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Small industrial city Chiatura is well known for its historical cable-cars, that are functioning from 1953 year. This cable cars are protected heritage. in the city we can check lots of different places, to see how ordinary Georgians are living. Also guest will see famous Katskhi pillar and Mgvimevi Monastery. on the road breathtaking views will make sure you fall in love with this magnificent Place.
All our activities are held by local professional guides.
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Duration: 8 to 10 hours
Starts: Tbilisi, Georgia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Small industrial city Chiatura is well known for its historical cable-cars, that are functioning from 1953 year. This cable cars are protected heritage. in the city we can check lots of different places, to see how ordinary Georgians are living. Also guest will see famous Katskhi pillar and Mgvimevi Monastery. on the road breathtaking views will make sure you fall in love with this magnificent Place.
All our activities are held by local professional guides.
Stop At: Chiatura, Chiatura, Imereti Region
Chiatura is a city in the Imereti region of Western Georgia. The city is located inland, in a mountain valley on the banks of the Qvirila River.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Cableways Chiatura, Chiatura 5500 Georgia
Due to the steep sided river valley, production workers spent a large amount of time walking up from the town to the mines, there by reducing productivity. In 1954 an extensive cable car system was installed to transport workers around the valley and up to the mines. Still utilising the same infrastructure installed originally in the 1950s, today some 17 separate aerial lift cable car systems still exist around the town
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Monastery Mgvimevi, Chiatura Georgia
The Mghvimevi monastery is an Orthodox monastery in the western Georgia, near the town of Chiatura, partly carved into rock. Its main feature is a 13th-century two-nave basilica, dedicated to the Nativity of the Mother of God. The complex also includes a small hall church, bell-tower, and a circuit wall. The monastery is a functioning nunnery. It is rich in ornamental architectural sculpture which decorate the exterior of the churches. The Mghvimevi complex is inscribed on the list of Georgia’s Immovable Cultural Monuments of National Significance
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Katskhi Pillar, Katskhi Georgia
The Katskhi pillar is a natural limestone monolith located at the village of Katskhi in western Georgian region of Imereti, near the town of Chiatura. It is approximately 40 metres (130 ft) high, and overlooks the small river valley of Katskhura
Duration: 1 hour
