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From Armazi till Jesus: Religions in Georgia (Mtskheta)
Mtskheta - our old capitall, full of amazing history and mainly known as a soul centre of Georgia, a centre of Christianity, but what about our old religion? I want to show you Mtskheta, both like a Christian and old local religion centre.
Duration 6 hours
Private tour available in English, Russian
Private tour pricing from 30 EUR per person
Group tour available in English, Russian
Group tour pricing from 115 EUR per group
Highlights
Jvari Monatery: Confluence of Aragvi and Mtkvari
Mtskheta: Svetickhoveli Cathidrall
Armazi - Bagineti ( Archeologicall park)
The Chronicals of Georgia
Description
In case we have at least 3000 years of government history, our people had different religions in different ages, but almost for all of them in Iberia Kingdom (east Georgia), center was and is located in Mtskheta, our former capital. I will show you this mixture of old and new temples, tell you about differences between them and about same traditions in both of them.
We will visit Jvari monastery, the biggest Tetrakonch (architectural style) church in Caucasus, Svetickhoveli Cathidrall with its holy relics, walk in old part of Mtskheta and then we will travel in time and visit temple of our old religion. I will take you to Armazi, on the territory of archeological park, we will see ruins of Ancient Bathes, Old temple, Kings Palace and the building, with beautful view on Mtskheta and Jvari monastery, from one of the rarest angles you will be able to take beautiful pictures with amazing view on Mtskheta.
In the end of the tour, we will see a monument "Chronicals of Georgia" and you will get much more info about our great Kings and interesting architectural style of the monument and beautiful view on part of Tbilisi and Local "Sea" will be good place for memorable pictures.
We will visit Jvari monastery, the biggest Tetrakonch (architectural style) church in Caucasus, Svetickhoveli Cathidrall with its holy relics, walk in old part of Mtskheta and then we will travel in time and visit temple of our old religion. I will take you to Armazi, on the territory of archeological park, we will see ruins of Ancient Bathes, Old temple, Kings Palace and the building, with beautful view on Mtskheta and Jvari monastery, from one of the rarest angles you will be able to take beautiful pictures with amazing view on Mtskheta.
In the end of the tour, we will see a monument "Chronicals of Georgia" and you will get much more info about our great Kings and interesting architectural style of the monument and beautiful view on part of Tbilisi and Local "Sea" will be good place for memorable pictures.
What’s included & not included
tour guide
driver
car
fuel
water
dinner
souvenirs
Meeting point
Tbilisi
Dimitri Shatiki