Ancient Cities of Georgia. Mtskheta, Jvari, Ufliscihe

Ancient Cities of Georgia. Mtskheta, Jvari, Uflistikhe.

Start at 9:00, from your hotel.

places of visit:

1.Mtskheta. The city was founded in the 4th century before our era by King Mtskhetosam.later, in the fourth century Saint Nina introduced Christianity and the city of Mtskheta became the beginning of Christian Georgia, so-called it the second Jerusalem. Svetitskhoveli Church was built in the 11th century.

2.Jvari Monastery is located on the top of the mountain above the city of Mtskheta, from the beginning a wooden cross was placed on this mountain in a sign of adopting Christianity (later a temple was built), the remains of which can be seen entering the Monastery which was built in the 11th century, this place is also famous for its unique view of the confluence of the two rivers of Aragvia Kura and over the city of Mtskheta.

3.House Museum of Joseph Besarionovich Dzhugashvili, known to all Stalin.

4.The Cave City of Uflistsikhe, which dates back to the 6th century BC, is a fine example of the ancient era, this city was also the estate of the Georgian kings and functioned until the 13th century. In this huge building there are many halls of various purposes, theater, wine cellar, pharmacy, baths.

5.On the way back to Tbilisi, we will stop at a wine cellar in a semolina village, where you can taste wine made in Kvevri (Georgian traditional wine storage vessel). The wine cellar also has a restaurant with Georgian traditional dishes.