One-day tour in ancient Mtskheta, Gori and Uplistsikhe

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Duration:10 hours (approx.)
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia

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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.

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1. Jvari Church
Jvari Monastery is a sixth century Georgian Orthodox monastery near Mtskheta, eastern Georgia. it is listed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Jvari Monastery is located on the rocky hilltop at the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers, overlooking the town of Mtskheta, which was the capital of the Kingdom of Iberia before Tbilisi. Shortly after the adoption of Christianity, King Mirian III erected an enormous wooden cross on this site Isymbolizing the acceptance of Christianity by Georgians. In the 2nd half of the VI century Guaram, the ruler of Kartli, built a small church beside the Holy Cross.The temple attracts thousands of tourists because of its architecture, location and historical value.
2. Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
The Svetitskhoveli cathedral is the eastern orthodox Christian church located in the former capital of Mtskheta. A masterpiece of the Early Middle Ages, Svetitskhoveli is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. It is currently the second largest church building in Georgia, after the Holy Trinity Cathedral. There is a religious legend, connected with this church origination, about Elioz, a citizen of Mtskheta, who found the Tunic of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem. Elioz's sister, Sidonia, died as soon as she touched the tunic. She was buried wrapped in it . Soon a big tree, cedar of Lebanan, grew on Sidonia's grave. When the ruler Mirian decided to build a temple on the place where the Tunic of the God was buried the cedar was cut down. They made seven columns from the tree and began to install them in the church. Six columns were in place but the seventh was not; it was hanging in mid-air. The Baptist of Georgia, St. Nino prayed all night long and then the column “without a touch of a human hand” froze on its place and … started shedding holy ointment. The miraculous chrism cured patients of heavy illnesses. Hence the temple's name – Svetitskhoveli; in Georgian it means “the Life-Giving Pillar”. The present structure was completed in 1029 by the medieval Georgian architect Arsukisdze.
3. Gori Fortress
Gori Fortress is a 13th century castle, situated on a hill above the city of Gori in the Shida Kartli region of eastern Georgia. It was captured by the Ottomans in the 16th century and then continually changed hands between the Turks, the Georgians, and the Persians. Much of the structure seen today dates from the 17th and 18th centuries and was significantly damaged by a 6.2 magnitude earthquake in 1920.
4. Stalin Museum
The Joseph Stalin Museum is a museum in Gori, Georgia dedicated to the life of Joseph Stalin, the leader of the Soviet Union, who was born in Gori. The Museum retains its Soviet-era characteristics.
5. Uplistsiche Cave Town
Uplistsikhe is identified by archaeologists as one of the oldest urban settlements in Georgia. Strategically located in the heartland of ancient kingdom of Kartli (or Iberia as it was known to the Classical authors), it emerged as a major political and religious center of the country. The town’s age and importance led medieval Georgian written tradition to ascribe its foundation to the mythical Uplos, son of Mtskhetos, and grandson of Kartlos. The history of Uplistsikhe goes back to the 2nd-1st millenniums B.C. In antiquity, the city was one of the most important centers of Kartli and in the middle Ages it stood on an important trade route that linked Byzantium with India and China. In 10th-16th centuries B.C. one of the strongest communities, residing on this territory used the natural caves for dwellings, later Uplistsikhe became one of the strongest political, cultural, religious and economic centers and the royal residence. After the establishment of Christianity as the state religion, in the 30s of 4th century, the town began to decline. During Mongol invasions in 12th century it was badly damaged and soon in the 13th century, the hordes of Genghis Khan's son Khulagu finally destroyed it. The five thousand inhabitants of Uplistsikhe perished and life ended forever in the fortress.Today various kinds of halls, rooms, and buildings made in different epochs still survive. Archaeological findings such as ritual things and jewels made of gold, silver, Iron, bones, stone and clay sculptures shed light to the history of the town.

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Posted By : SOUMEN D
Experience was excellent. I booked a tour but it got cancelled as there was not enough people. But they arranged a solo tour without any extra cost.Aleko was too good and we had fun roaming together. Highly recommended.
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Posted By : David B
With all the adverts for different tours, it's hard to pick which company to go with. We went with EvaTours and were very happy with the choice.

Our trip featured pickup from our location, comfortable transport, a great host offering lots of information and history as well as translation services when needed.

The stops did not feel rushed, we went at our group pace and everyone had good experiences at each location. It was a full day for a young family, but we all agreed it was a very special day and fantastic value for money.

Our host, Aleko, was wonderful and engaging with our kids (8 & 10). He showed them locations and told stories they found interesting and he made sure we took routes that would offer a chance to stretch their legs and run (& And make noise).

For visitors and especially visitors with families, i'd thoroughly recommend.

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Posted On : 2019-08-14 02:15:42

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One-day tour in ancient Mtskheta, Gori and Uplistsikhe

WHAT'S INCLUDED

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1. Jvari Church

2. Svetitskhoveli Cathedral

3. Gori Fortress

4. Stalin Museum

5. Uplistsiche Cave Town

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1. Jvari Church

2. Svetitskhoveli Cathedral

3. Gori Fortress

4. Stalin Museum

5. Uplistsiche Cave Town

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