The tour begins with the sights of the capital of Georgia Tbilisi-Metekhi temple (XII century), standing on the very edge of the rocky shore of the Kura and the former fortress and residence of the Georgian kings. Narikala Fortress It is located on Mount Mtatsminda, from the height of which opens an incredibly breathtaking panorama of the entire city. Meydan Square is one of the central squares of the Old Town. Zioni or Zion Cathedral in the name of the Assumption of Our Lady is one of the most famous monuments in the Old Town. The beginning of its construction dates back to the 5th – 6th centuries, and the end to the first half of the 7th century. The cathedral is named after the Jerusalem of Zion. The Bridge of Peace ”is a pedestrian bridge of glass and steel over the Mtkvari River (Kura), the city has preserved and still operates the oldest Anchishkhatskaya stone church of St. Mary, built in the 6th century. Unusual architectural wilderness Clock Tower at the famous puppet theater of Rezo Gabriadze.
Visit to the ancient city of Mtskheta which is declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Monastery temple Jvari, whose name translates as “cross.” According to legend, Jvari is the place where St. Nino established the sacred cross to symbolize the adoption of Christianity by Georgia in the 4th century AD. Svetitskhoveli Cathedral – It was built on the site of the ruined church of the Twelve Apostles (IV century).
Samtavro Convent (11th century), in which King Mirian and his wife Nana were buried — the first to receive baptism of the Christian faith from St. Nino in 337. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Shiomgvime Monastery The first monastic community was founded in the 6th century by the monk Shio, known as Shio Mgvimsky, one of the thirteen Assyrian fathers. The name Shio Mgvime translates as “Shio Cave”. Here he is buried. In Soviet times, most of the relics were burned.
Ananuri Castle is a large, well-preserved castle on the shore of the Zhinvalsky reservoir, near the town of Zhinvali. It stands directly on the Georgian Military Road, dates from the XIII century. Gergetis Tsminda Sameba This temple was built in the XIV century, but from its history almost nothing is known.
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