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One-day tour in ancient Mtskheta, Gori and Uplistsikhe
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Duration
10 hours
Overview
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In this one-day tour we will discover historical heritages of Georgia. We will visit the ancient Jvari monastery, which is located on the hilltop at the confluence of
the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers.This monastery was listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1994. Explore the old town Mtskheta, which is the former capital of the kingdom of Iberia. Walk in the streets with nice balconies and enjoy the architecture. visit the second biggest church Svetitskhoveli, which was built in the 11th century. The legend says that the Christ robe is preserved in this church. We will explore The town of Gori, which is the birthplace of famous communist leader Jozeph Stalin. You will have a chance to visit Stalin’s house, museum and train wagon with the local guide. Then we will discover a cave town, called Uplistsikhe, which is located 10 km away from Gori. Uplistsikhe means the fortress of the lord. This city is identified by the archaeologists as one of the oldest urban settlements in Georgia.