Two capitals of Georgia: Tbilisi and Mtskheta

The capital is always a special city - the center of culture and history of the state, the center of events, museums, the center of modern life of the country, and in Georgia it is also a treasure trove of architecture of different eras.

Tbilisi is a city with a rich history – something like two-faced Janus, who looks at the West with one face and the East with the other.

During our tour we will walk along the narrow streets of the city, looking into the original Tbilisi courtyards, get acquainted with the traditions and legends of the city.

What's included in the tour:

- A walking tour of the historical part of the city will begin at the unique marionette theater Rezo Gabriadze, then the church of Anchiskhati is the oldest building of the city and the temple of Sioni, a modern and almost hanging in the air, the Peace Bridge, the fig gorge, the Narikala fortress - as if floating above the city center, the rock and the Metehi temple, the area of the ancient famous sulfur baths of Abanotubani.

- We will take a sightseeing tour of Rustaveli Avenue, which houses the Georgian Paliashvili Opera and Ballet Theater, the National Gallery of Georgia, the former Parliament building and much more.

We will visit the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity (Sameba).

- We will climb the funicular to Mtatsminda mountain, on the way we will make a stop in the Pantheon, where the grave of the famous Russian writer and public figure Alexander Griboyedov and his wife Nino Chavchavadze is located, as well as the graves of the most prominent figures of Georgian culture.

Mtskheta – the ancient capital of Georgia (located just 20 minutes drive from Tbilisi) city, which dates back more than 2000 years, today is one of those historical sights in Georgia, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are many historical and religious monuments here. The security of the city for centuries was guarded by majestic mountains, and its tranquility - the Aragvi and Kura rivers.

Many Christians call Mtskheta the “second Jerusalem” and it is not accidental – it is here that one of the main Christian shrines – the Heaton of the Lord is kept. This and many others explain the status of modern Mtskheta – one of the most holy Christian cities.

Here we will visit:

- Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (before the appearance of the Trinity Church in Tbilisi, it was the main cathedral of Georgia, it contains the Christ robe)

- Jvari (Saint Cross Temple) - which is located on the opposite bank of the river on the top of the mountain. It is considered one of the oldest Georgian monasteries and was built in the VI century.

The temple stands on a high mountain, from where a beautiful panorama of the confluence of two rivers - Aragva and Kura and immortalized in the poems of Mtsyri - Lermontov M.Y. opens.

“Wherever there is noise,

Embracing like two sisters,

The jets of Aragva and Kura,

There was a monastery.”

According to the perfection of architectural forms, it is one of the masterpieces of architecture and the first World Heritage monument in Georgia.

Duration 6-7 hours. The tour can be changed at your discretion.