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Mtskheta - Jvari + Gori - Uplistsikhe Private Day Tour
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Mtskheta
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Visit the most ancient historical sites of Georgia in a single day tour from Tbilisi , as Uflistsikhe - “Fortress of God” an ancient 3000 year old city carved into the rock, UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Mtskheta , as well as the house and museum of the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin in the city of Gori.
Our tour starts from Jvari Monastery ancient temple dates back to the 6th century nearby the ancient capital Mtskheta, located 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.
20 minutes
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Mtskheta
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 , Church from 4-5 century , 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.
50 minutes
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Gori
Next stop during tour will be in city Gori , hometown of most famous Georgian leader of Soviet Union Joseph Stalin house-museum. There you will be able to see house where the stalin was born and his armored train. Also visit Stalin Museum where you can see his personal pipe , chair , sword also photos from his childhood , photos when he was first time captured by Tsar police because of revolutionary activity also the hall of gifts recived from different countries as Germany, Poland , China , Uk.............
1 hour
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Uplistsiche Cave Town
The next destination is the most ancient historical place in the world : Uflistsikhe - "Fortress of God" - an ancient 3000 year old cave city carved into the rock, which played a significant role in the history of Georgia. The uniqueness of the monument lies in the fact that, due to its structure, it has preserved the remains of architectural and religious buildings built over several tosends years. Till now days only 150 caves have survived , some of them wich we will visit during our tour , we will discover cave tunnel , ancient sun temple , royal cave of King Tamara , winery, church of 6th century , bibliotheca and ancient pharmacy....
1 hour and 30 minutes
Mtskheta - Jvari + Gori - Uplistsikhe Private Day Tour
(9) Reviews
Mtskheta
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Visit the most ancient historical sites of Georgia in a single day tour from Tbilisi , as Uflistsikhe - “Fortress of God” an ancient 3000 year old city carved into the rock, UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Mtskheta , as well as the house and museum of the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin in the city of Gori.