Frozen in Time Chiatura and Sky pillar Katskhi
20 EUR
We will explore Soviet period mining town of Chiatura. Rise up by cable car to the top of the mount. Feel the uniques atmosphere of ancient Ktskhi pillar and Mgvimevi Monastery.
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Available in
- English,
- Russian
Dear Guests,
Hi, I am Giorgi Nikoladze, a local born and raised in Kutaisi. I love my city and never miss out a chance to pass my passion to the visitors. For many years, I managed non commercial website, providing free consultations and support to ravelers from all around the world ! Positive feedback motivated me to start Travel Company bussiness and my trips, excursions are rated as excellent.
I am eager to share history, legends and stories about my homeland. Like a true Georgian, I follow ancient traditions of wine making and keep vineyards near Kutaisi. For Georgians vine is a like member of a family and wineyard symbol of fertility and long live. I'd love to share our way of winemaking with people interested in.
Enjoy th Trip )
Giorgi
Read moreHighlights
- Feel an extraordinary atmosphere of Soviet mining town Chiatura
- Rise up on cable cars to the top of the mount
- See the sky pillar Katskhi
Description
Feel an extraordinary atmosphere of Soviet mining town Chiatura. We start from your hotel and head to upper Imereti. In an hour and a half, Katskhi’s silhouette appears. At the top of the cliff stands a church built between the 6th and 8th centuries. In ancient times the Katskh pillar was revered by locals as a symbol of the god of fertility. After accepting Christianity, people believed that this is a place where a person can come closer to God.
At about 12:00 we arrive in Chiatura and the extraordinary view catches our eyes: randomly built high-rise blocks, abandoned construction sites and vehicles from the Soviet period, tattered towers of cableways sticking out on the horizon. As if an imaginary worker pressed the "stop" button and everything still stood for tens of years!
In the afternoon, we will visit the Mgvimevi Monastery, built like a nestle in a karst cave on a rock (built by Prince Rati in the 13th century). The complex is richly decorated with ornaments, in some places are preserved frescoes of the early period. . From the balcony of this amazing structure, you can see the exploded mountains and rattling mines leading to the bowels of the earth.
What’s included & not included
- transport
- guide
- meals
Meeting point
Kutaisi located Hotel (Kutaisi, Грузия)
Pickup options are available for private tour bookings.
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