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If heritages seems very attractive to you, if you are history lover and like taking photos on a panoramic views, then this tour is for you. We created very interesting tour which gives you chance to travel thru history, from ancient time to XX century. We will visit UNESCO heritage, Jvari Monastery from where you can enjoy with a magnificent view to the city Mtskheta. After this we will visit ancient City Mtskheta, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Holiest Place for Orthodoxy people, place where is part of seamless Robe of Jesus.
Our next Destination will be City Gori which is hometown of Joseph Stalin, leader of the USSR. Of course we will use this chance and visit Joseph Stalin Museum and get back to 20th century.
At the end we visit Gem of Our Tour, ancient rock-hewn town, Uplistsikhe Caves,which played a significant role in Georgian history over a period of approximately 3 000 years.
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Hotel Pick-Up & Drop-Off service
Air-conditioned vehicle
Services From Third Hand
Lunch
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Traveler pickup is offered
Jvari Church, Mtskheta, Georgia The masterpiece of Early Christian Orthodox architecture Jvari Monastery is dated 585-604 cc AD. Located on the hill top near the town Mtskheta, it is listed in UNESCO World Heritage Site list in 1994. The name is translated as the Monastery of the Cross.
According to traditional accounts, in the early 4th century Saint Nino stayed here to pray and erected a wooden cross on Mtskheta’s highest hill. The church was built on the crest of a cliff at a confluence of the rivers Mtkvari and Aragvi. It is a representative of the tetra conch architectural type that was popular not only in Georgia but also in Byzantine world.
Jvari served as a model for many other churches in the country. Unusual and varied relief sculptures decorate its façades. The importance of Jvari complex increased over time and attracted many pilgrims. According to the legend pilgrims visiting the site shed tears while praying and the nearby natural lake was named the Lake of tears.
The harmonious relationship between the landscape, architectural forms and divisions, the well-thought-out disposition of decorative elements and splendid relieves carved on big slabs of a stone give the south and east walls special expressiveness. Among the reliefs of the east wall are found the portraits of the kings who built the church. Included in UNESCO world heritage sights, the monument is still used for major celebrations. 30 minutes
Mtskheta, Georgia The ancient capital of Georgia, Mtskheta, is a holy place for every Georgian. Such a number of holy and cult places as in Mtskheta, located 20 km from Tbilisi, are no longer in all of Georgia. For this ancient city is called the "Second Jerusalem". It was here that brought the good news of the holy Nino Cappadocian, is stored here one of the greatest shrines of the Christian world - Heaton Lord. This also explains the status of Mtskheta, as a holy city, where Christian pilgrims and tourists from all over the world flock 20 minutes
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Mtskheta, Georgia The Svetitskhoveli Cathedral is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral located in the historic town of Mtskheta, Georgia, to the northwest of the Georgian capital Tbilisi. A masterpiece of the Early and High Middle Ages, Svetitskhoveli is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. It is currently the second largest church building in Georgia, after the Holy Trinity Cathedral. 30 minutes
Gori, Gori, Georgia Gori is a city in eastern Georgia. The town of Gori is Soviet Union Leader, Joseph Stalin's birthplace.
The territory of Gori has been populated since the early Bronze Age. According to medieval Georgian chronicles, the town of Gori was founded by King David IV (r. 1089-1125) who settled refugees from Armenia there. However, the fortress of Gori (Goris-Tsikhe) appears to have been in use already in the 7th century, and archaeological evidence indicates the existence of an urban community in Classical Antiquity.
Gori is close to the Georgian-Ossetian conflict zone. It is connected to breakaway South Ossetia's capital Tskhinvali via a railroad spur . 60 minutes
Stalin Museum, Gori, Georgia The Joseph Stalin Museum is a museum in Gori, Georgia dedicated to the life of Joseph Stalin, the leader of the Soviet Union, who was born in Gori. The Museum retains its Soviet-era characteristics. The Stalin Museum includes the memorial house where Joseph Stalin (1879-1953) was born, a museum building with a tower, and Stalin’s personal train car he used to visit Tehran, Yalta, and Potsdam. There are many unique exhibits displayed here, including personal belongings and collections of paintings, photos, films and other important historical artifacts. 60 minutes
Uplistsiche Cave Town, Gori, Georgia Located in Eastern Georgia, Uplistsikhe (literally “Lord’s Fortress“) is an abandoned rock-hewn town, which once have played an important role in Georgian history. The place was founded in the late Bronze Age, around 1000 BC, and continued to be inhabited until 13th century AD. Between the 6th century BC and the 11st century AD, Uplistsikhe was one of the most important political and religious centers of pre-Christian Kartli – one of the predecessors of the Georgian state. Archaeologists have unearthed numerous temples and findings relating to a sun goddess, worshipped prior to the arrival of Christianity. 120 minutes
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Danyelle J
19 Oct 2022
Fraudulent operator. Do not use, they did not show up and the contact details were false. They appear legitimate but the contact number on the booking was not a business number.
Experience662365
01 Dec 2019
Our tourguide Nai & Natalia(Ocho tour) were great, friendly and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed the places they had picked out, they were all very different so it made for a very nice experience. Had a great trip with them, would highly recommend and great value for money. Would go again 100%.
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