Mtskheta, Jvari, Uplistsike 1 day trip from Tbilisi

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Stop At: Jvari Church, Mtskheta Georgia

The VI century Georgian Orthodox monastery, at the confluence of Aragvi and Mtkvari rivers.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Arsukidze, Mtskheta 383400 Georgia

vetitskhoveli is the main Christian Orthodox Cathedral in Georgia, built in 1010-1029. It was built on the site of the demolished 4th century Twelve Apostles Church. Legend connected with the church says that Elioz, a citizen of Mtskheta, found the Tunic of Christ in Jerusalem. Elioz's sister Sidonia died when she touched the tunic. She was wrapped and buried in it. A cedar tree grew on Sidonia's grave, but the King Mirian decided to build a temple there and the cedar was cut down. Seven columns were carved from the tree. Six columns were put in place but the seventh began hovering in mid-air. Saint Nino prayed all night until the column began excreting holy ointment. The miraculous chrism cured patients of severe illness - hence the name Svetitskhoveli which means “the Life-Giving Pillar”.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Samtavro Church, Davit Aghmashenebelis qucha, Mtskheta 383400 Georgia

Samtavro Convent is located in the spiritual center of Georgia, Mtskheta. The history of the monastery is connected with the first Christians in Georgia, St. Nino. King Mirian and his queen Nana were buried in Samtavro. The existing convent was built in 1820.Originally a 4th century wooden church erected by King Mirian, its dome and some of the structure was reconstructed after an earthquake in the 13th century. The three-storied bell tower was added in the 15th century.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Gori Fortress, Gori Georgia

Gori Fortress is a medieval citadel in Georgia, standing above the city of Gori on a rocky hill. The fortress first appears in the 13th century records but archaeological evidence shows that the area had already been fortified in the last centuries BC.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Stalin Museum, 32 Stalin Avenue, Gori Georgia

House-Museum Of Soviet union leader Joseph Stalin

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Uplistsiche Cave Town, Kvakhvreli 15 km Eastwards to Town Gori, Gori Georgia

Uplistsikhe, whose name translates to 'Fortress of the Lord', is an ancient rock-hewn town which played a significant role in Georgian history over a period of approximately 3,000 years. Archaeological excavations have revealed extraordinary artifacts dating from the late Bronze Age all the way up to the late Middle Ages. The ancient cave city was built on a rocky bank of the Mtkvari River, approximately 15 kilometers east of the town of Gori. Between the 6 th century BC and 11 th century AD, Uplistsikhe was one of the most important political, religious, and cultural centers of pre-Christian Kartli, one of the predecessors of the Georgian state, and flourished until it was ravaged by the Mongols in the 13 th century.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes