T’bilisi Trip Overview
City, built during 1500 years is waiting for you to explore. We created a half day walking tour for you. Visit the most important sightseeings of Tbilisi with us. We are going to see Metekhi church, Ripe Park, Get to the Narikala fortress with the cable car. Also, we will visit the oldest part of the city, Abanotubani, the waterfall in the centre of Tbilisi and wine degustation. Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Kura River with a population of approximately 1.5 million people. Founded in the 5th century AD, since then Tbilisi served as the capital of various Georgian kingdoms and republics. Because of its location on the crossroads between Europe and Asia, and its proximity to the lucrative Silk Road, throughout history, Tbilisi was a point of contention among various global powers. Tbilisi’s diverse history is reflected in its architecture, mix of medieval, neoclassical, Beaux Arts, Art Nouveau, Stalinist and the Modern structures.
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: T’bilisi, Georgia
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Wine Tasting & Winery Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting T’bilisi, Tbilisi, Georgia
City, built during 1500 years is waiting for you to explore. We created a half day walking tour for you. Visit the most important sightseeings of Tbilisi with us. We are going to see Metekhi church, Ripe Park, Get to the Narikala fortress with the cable car. Also, we will visit the oldest part of the city, Abanotubani, the waterfall in the centre of Tbilisi and wine degustation. Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Kura River with a population of approximately 1.5 million people. Founded in the 5th century AD, since then Tbilisi served as the capital of various Georgian kingdoms and republics. Because of its location on the crossroads between Europe and Asia, and its proximity to the lucrative Silk Road, throughout history, Tbilisi was a point of contention among various global powers. Tbilisi’s diverse history is reflected in its architecture, mix of medieval, neoclassical, Beaux Arts, Art Nouveau, Stalinist and the Modern structures.
Itinerary
Stop at Metekhi church
The extant Metekhi Church of Assumption, resting upon the top of the hill, was built by the Georgian king St Demetrius II circa 1278–1284. It is somewhat an unusual example of domed Georgian Orthodox church
Stop at Rike Park
Get to Narikala fortress with cable car
Narikala is an ancient fortress overlooking Tbilisi and the Mtkvari River. The fortress consists of two walled sections on a steep hill between the sulphur baths and the botanical gardens of Tbilisi. On the lower court, there is the recently restored St Nicholas church. The fortress was established in the 4th century.
Walk-in Old Tbilisi: It chiefly represents a 19th-century urban fabric with largely eclectic architecture which includes the buildings and structures from the 5th to the 20th century. In Old Tbilisi you are going to visit:
Abanotubani (literally “bath district”) is the ancient district of Tbilisi, Georgia, known for its sulphuric baths. Located at the eastern bank of the Mtkvari River at the foot of Narikala fort across Metekhisubani, Abanotubani is an important historic part of the city.
Stop at Waterfall in Legvtakhevi
Finally Wine degustation
Stop At:
• Abanotubani, Abano St, Tbilisi Georgia
• Metekhi Cathedral, Metekhi St, Tbilisi Georgia
• Rike Park, The left bank of the Mtkvari River, Tbilisi Georgia
• Legvachtahvi Gorge, Botanikuri st 1 Old Town, Tbilisi 0105 Georgia
