Tbilisi Trip Overview
Capital of Georgia counts 1500 years. Georgians like to count not years but centuries, looking around, everything breathes with history, but before Tbilisi was Mtskheta, former capital of Kartli Kingdom which is even older.
Name of the city comes from Georgian word_თბილი(“Tbili”-warm), there is nice legend about warm sulfur waters and how King Vakhtang Gorgasali from 5th century by accident discovered this miracle of nature when he gone for hunting, how his servants found falcon and pheasant in a boiling, hot spring. King excited by nature of this place decided to move capital from Mtskheta. But it’s just nice legend.
Here, within the bath district area you will find Muslim Mosque, Armenian church, Jewish Synagogue and Georgian churches all together. While after a time multifaceted ethnic image was changed, still can say that Old Tbilisi preserves the spirit of those times.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Tbilisi, Georgia
Trip Category: Transfers & Ground Transport >> Transportation Services
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What to Expect When Visiting Tbilisi, Georgia, Georgia
Capital of Georgia counts 1500 years. Georgians like to count not years but centuries, looking around, everything breathes with history, but before Tbilisi was Mtskheta, former capital of Kartli Kingdom which is even older.
Name of the city comes from Georgian word_თბილი(“Tbili”-warm), there is nice legend about warm sulfur waters and how King Vakhtang Gorgasali from 5th century by accident discovered this miracle of nature when he gone for hunting, how his servants found falcon and pheasant in a boiling, hot spring. King excited by nature of this place decided to move capital from Mtskheta. But it’s just nice legend.
Here, within the bath district area you will find Muslim Mosque, Armenian church, Jewish Synagogue and Georgian churches all together. While after a time multifaceted ethnic image was changed, still can say that Old Tbilisi preserves the spirit of those times.
Stop At: Metekhi Cathedral, Metekhi St, Tbilisi Georgia
Tbilisi Tour includes all major places to visit in Tbilisi. As the town is very eclectic with multifaceted ethnicity, cultural or religious diversity, we also include those sites which can give you clear vision what is hidden behind the name of Tbilisi.
1. Metekhi church (built in 13th century);
Stop At: Narikala Fortress, Tbilisi Georgia
2. Narikala fortress and St. Nikolas Church (fortress is around 1600 years old), we can get to the place by air tramway;
Stop At: Abanotubani, Abano St, Tbilisi Georgia
3. Abanotubani (Sulfuric bath was built centuries ago, famous for its sulfur, therapeutic springs, worth to visit);
Stop At: Sioni Cathedral Church, 3, Sioni Street Old Town, Tbilisi Georgia
4. Charden street, (best stores selling Georgian handicrafts, jewelry, restaurants);
5. Sioni cathedral (built in 6-7th centuries)
Stop At: Anchiskhati Basilica, Loane Shavteli, Tbilisi Georgia
6. Anchiskhati church
