Excursion to Tbilisi from Vladikavkaz for 1 day

Programme:

One-day excursion to Tbilisi.

• Early departure from Vladikavkaz and travel on the Georgian Military Road to Tbilisi.
• Bus tour along Rustaveli Avenue and Freedom Square.
• Stop at the Peace Bridge and a walking tour on it.
• Walking tour of the park "Rike" with dancing fountains.
• Cable car ride from the park "Ricke" to the final point and back (optional).
• Lunch.
• Visit the statue of Mother Georgia.
• Visit to the fortress of Narikala (fortress complex of the IV century).

Attractions in the program

Rustaveli Avenue

The avenue is named after the famous Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli, it is one of the main streets of the capital of Georgia. It stretches from Liberty Square to Rustaveli Square in length is about 1.5 km. In terms of importance for the city, it is comparable to Nevsky Prospekt in St. Petersburg and the Champs Elysees in Paris. There are many different sights of Tbilisi: plane trees on both sides, the main cinema of the city, squares, monuments, museums, theaters, fountains, shops, temples, art salon, as well as the Presidium of the Academy of Sciences of Georgia, the Union of Cinematographers, the Ministry of Justice.

Freedom Square

This is the end point of Rustaveli Avenue and the geographical center of the capital of Georgia. The earlier name is Lenin Square. In the middle of the square is a reinforced concrete column with a gilded Liberty Monument at the top depicting St. George killing a dragon. The opening of the monument took place on November 23, 2006. There is also an information center for tourists on the square, where you can get a free city map and a small consultation.

Bridge of Peace

A pedestrian hanging undulating bridge over the Kura River connects Rike Park and Irakli II Street. It consists of a 156-meter frame covered with glass, the width of the pedestrian part is 5 m. The architect of the bridge was the Italian Michele de Lucchi (Italian Michele De Lucchi), the lighting designer was the Frenchman Philippe Martinaud.

Rike Park.

Beautiful, modern park, located in the heart of the Old Town, on the banks of the Kura, translated into Russian, its name means “sandy bank of the river”. On its territory there are many fountains, recreation and entertainment areas, restaurants and cafes, including a concert hall, the building of which is made of glass and concrete, Cafe Flowers restaurant, playgrounds, climbing wall, maze, giant chess and much more. Here they will find something to do, both children and adults. In the park, a new cable car begins, leading to the ancient fortress of Narikala, which is the main city.

Cable car

Built by the Italian company Leitner ropeways, opened on June 18, 2012. It includes 7 cabins, one of which is with a glass floor. Each gondola cabin is designed for 8 passengers, the speed is 6 m / s. The new cable car managed to gain popularity both among local residents and among tourists and become one of the attractions of Tbilisi.

Narikala fortress

Located on the holy mountain Mtsatminda, on the very top of the steep Sololak ridge, is the most famous and oldest monument of the city, the "heart and soul" of Tbilisi. The fortress amazes with its strong, powerful walls and impregnable towers. It was founded around the IV century and is almost the same age as the city. The mountain on which the attraction is located is located in the very center of Tbilisi, across the main avenue - Rustaveli. In addition to the fortress, there is a cemetery where all the most prominent figures of Georgia are buried. Among them are the Russian poet A.S. Griboyedov and his wife Nina Chavchavadze. The green park of Mtsatminda Mountain is considered one of the most popular places for picnics among local residents.

Monument to Mother Georgia (Mother Kartli)

The opening was timed to the 1500th anniversary of the city of Tbilisi in 1958, the monument is located on the top of Sololaki hill. The height of the monument is 20 m, it is made of aluminum. The statue symbolizes the Georgian character: the female figure holds in his left hand a bowl of wine for all those who came as a friend, and in his right hand holds a sword for those who came as an enemy.