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10:00 –Transfer to Uplitsikhe |
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Uplistsikhe, the cave town is situated southeast of Gori on the left bank of river Mtkvari and still amazes the visitors by its dimensions, extraordinary position, refined forms and the beauty of decors. You will find huge echoing halls, long meandering corridor-streets, chambers for pagan worship and even the remains of Georgia's oldest theatre there, and will be impressed by the skill, knowledge, experience and physical and spiritual power of all those, who created this unique monument. |
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Mtskheta is one of the oldest cities of the country of Georgia located approximately 20 kilometers north of Tbilisi at the confluence of the Aragvi and Kura rivers. The city is now the administrative centre of the Mtskheta-Mtianeti region. Due to its historical significance and numerous ancient monuments, the "Historical Monuments of Mtskheta" became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. |
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Svetitskhoveli Cathedral is a Georgian Orthodox cathedral located in the historical town of Mtskheta. Svetitskhoveli, known as the burial site of Christ's mantle, has long been the principal Georgian church and remains one of the most venerated places of worship to this day. |
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A mountain rising over the confluence of the rivers Mtkvari and Aragvi near Mtskheta, ancient capital of Georgia, has attracted attention since ancient times. A pagan sanctuary was located on this mountain before the spread of Christianity in Georgia. In the third decade of the 4 th century A.D., when Christianity became a state religion, a wooden cross was erected on top of the mountain where it stood for almost two centuries |
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