Tour Overview
Half Day Ancient Mtskheta Group TourThis tour is starting from the meeting point { str. Kote Abkhazi 44 ( Metekhi bridge ) }.
Old Town Mtskheta is a place of great archeological importance today, and remains the modern headquarters of the Georgian Orthodox and Apostolic Church.
During the tour we will visit:
Mtskheta - is one of oldest cities of Georgia near Tbilisi. Mtskheta was capital of the early Georgian Kingdom of Iberia from the 3rd century BC to the 5th century.
Jvari Monastery - is a Georgian Orthodox monastery of the 6th century near Mtskheta (World Heritage site). The name is translated as the Monastery of Cross.
The great church represents the peak of architectural typology. It is a true architectural masterpiece of the early Medieval period overlooking the confluence of Aragvi and Mtkvari rivers from the top of the hill.
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral - was built in the 11th century, although the site itself is even older, dating back to the early 4th century.
The cathedral is the second largest church building in Georgia and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with other historical monuments of Mtskheta
Samtavro monastery - complex was built in the 11th century. It contains the grave of queen Nana and Mirian III, the king of Iberia, who established Christianity as the official religion in Georgia.
Wine Degustation - Where you can taste and buy Georgian wine.
Option Descriptions and Timings
Duration | Departure Point | Reporting Point | Tour Language |
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03:30 Hours | str. Kote Abkhazi 44 ( Metekhi bridge ) | str. Kote Abkhazi 44 ( Metekhi bridge ) | Please Refer Description | Please Refer Description | ENGLISH |
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