Tbilisi Trip Overview
Discover the most ancient and modern historical sites of Georgia in a single day tour from Tbilisi , visit Uflistsikhe – “Fortress of God” an ancient pre-Christian 3000-year-old city carved into the rock, UNESCO World Heritge Sites of Mtskheta , as well as the house and museum of the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin in the city of Gori.
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Duration: 7 hours
Starts: Tbilisi, Georgia
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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Discover the most ancient and modern historical sites of Georgia in a single day tour from Tbilisi , visit Uflistsikhe – “Fortress of God” an ancient pre-Christian 3000-year-old city carved into the rock, UNESCO World Heritge Sites of Mtskheta , as well as the house and museum of the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin in the city of Gori.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Jvari Church, Mtskheta Georgia
Our tour starts from Jvari Monastery ancient temple dates back to the 6th century AD nearby the ancient capital of Georgia, Mtskheta, on the top of a high mountain, from where picturesque views of the neighborhood open, at the intersection of stormy waters of the Aragvi and Kura rivers. The temple attracts thousands of tourists because of its architecture, location and historical value. The name of the church is translated from Georgian as “the cross” and has its own history wich we will tell you there.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Mtskheta, Mtskheta, Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region
Our next stop is the ancient capital of Georgia – Mtskheta a museum city which is as a Jvari Monastery also is UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has been inhabited since 2500 years ago and was once the capital of the early Kingdom of Iberia.
In this oldest town is located many ancient historical monumets as Pompey Bridge a stone bridge over the Kura River built in the time of Pompey the Great about 65 BC , Bebris Castle of 1st century and one of the most sacred place Svetitskhoveli Cathedral the main Christian Orthodox Cathedral, where Christ’s robe is said to be buried.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Uplistsiche Cave Town, Kvakhvreli 15 km Eastwards to Town Gori, Gori 1423 Georgia
Next destination is the most ancient historical site: Uflistsihe -“Fortress of God”- an ancient pre-Christian 3000-year Cave Town old city carved into the rock, which played a significant role in the history of Georgia, Archaeologists have unearthed numerous temples and findings relating to a sun goddess, worshipped prior to the arrival of Christianity. When Christianity arrived in Georgia, the city lost importance in favor of the new centers of Christian culture, most notably Mtskheta and Tbilisi. Nevertheless, life continued in Uplistsikhe, Christian structures have been built, and for a short time, Christianity and the old faith coexisted in the city
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Stalin Museum, 32 Stalin Avenue Stalin Park, Gori 1400 Georgia
Our last stop during tour will be in city Gori , hometown of the most famous Georgian leader of Soviet Union who made the country a superpower after WW2 win, There you can learn some information about Stalin, his life, see his office, his personal items including his pipe, cigars, telephone, also house where he was born , railway cabin and more…..
Duration: 1 hour
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