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Tbilisi City, Mtskheta City and Jvari Monastery: From Kutaisi
Tbilisi
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Archaeological excavations confirm that the territory of Tbilisi was inhabited as early as the 4th millennium BC. The oldest source mention dates back to the second half of the 4th century, when a fortress was built in these places during the reign of King Varaz-Bakuri.
Mtskheta is a city in Georgia , the administrative center of Mtskheta Municipality and Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region . The historical monuments of Mtskheta are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List . The population is 7,940 people ( 2014 ). There is a railway station, food and light industry enterprises, and the Zemo Avchala hydroelectric power station. The city has many cultural (higher education institutions, theater, muse...
Highlights
11 hours
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
11 hours
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
English and Russian Language Guide
Free Wi-Fi on Board
Lunch
Meeting Points
Departure
See Georgia Tour Agency
Our Meeting Point is front of our office near White Bridge and Cable Car Station
Return
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Archaeological excavations confirm that the territory of Tbilisi was inhabited as early as the 4th millennium BC . The oldest source mention dates back to the second half of the 4th century , when a fortress was built in these places during the reign of King Varaz-Baku . At the end of the 4th century, Tbilisi became the residence of the Persian official Pitakhshi. From the middle of the 5th century , it again passed into the hands of the kings of Kartli. Vakhtan Gorgasali restored and expanded it, therefore he is considered the founder of the city. According to some historians, King Vakhtang Gorgasali (who reigned in the second half of the 5th century) was actually responsible for the revival and reconstruction of the city, rather than its founding.
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Mtskheta
Mtskheta is a city in Georgia , the administrative center of Mtskheta Municipality and Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region . The historical monuments of Mtskheta are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List . The population is 7,940 people ( 2014 ). There is a railway station, food and light industry enterprises, and the Zemo Avchala hydroelectric power station. The city has many cultural (higher education institutions, theater, museum) and architectural monuments.
Geography
Located at the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers , on both banks of the Mtkvari and the right bank of the Aragvi. Railway station on the Tbilisi -Samtredia line. 480 m above sea level , 21 km from Tbilisi (by rail).
1 hour
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Jvari Church
The name of the temple has a historical basis. In the 30s of the 4th century, from the very first years of the adoption of Christianity, King Mirian III erected a wooden cross on this site, which was later worshiped not only by Georgians but also by Christians throughout the Caucasus. In the second half of the 6th century ( 545 - 586 ), the Kartli patriarch Guaram built a small church to the north of the cross . At the end of the 6th century and the beginning of the 7th century ( 586/587 - 604/605 ) , the son of Guaram, the patriarch Stephanos I , with the participation of his brothers Demeter and Adarnas ( 604/605 - 634/635 ) and other members of the patriarchal family , built a large temple next to the small temple , which was topped with a wooden cross (the pedestal of the cross remains in the church to this day).
1 hour
Tbilisi City, Mtskheta City and Jvari Monastery: From Kutaisi
Tbilisi
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About
Archaeological excavations confirm that the territory of Tbilisi was inhabited as early as the 4th millennium BC. The oldest source mention dates back to the second half of the 4th century, when a fortress was built in these places during the reign of King Varaz-Bakuri.
Mtskheta is a city in Georgia , the administrative center of Mtskheta Municipality and Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region . The historical monuments of Mtskheta are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List . The population is 7,940 people ( 2014 ). There is a railway station, food and light industry enterprises, and the Zemo Avchala hydroelectric power station. The city has many cultural (higher education institutions, theater, muse...
Highlights
11 hours
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
11 hours
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
English and Russian Language Guide
Free Wi-Fi on Board
Lunch
Meeting Points
Departure
See Georgia Tour Agency
Our Meeting Point is front of our office near White Bridge and Cable Car Station