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Full Day Trip to Mtskheta: Jvari , Gori-uplistsikhe cave town

Full day trip to Georgian Legends - Mtskheta and Jvari monastery and UplisTsikhe. with Stalin's museum Gori
Duration 11 hours
Private tour available in English, Russian
Group tour available in English, Russian
Group tour pricing from 70 EUR per group

Highlights

moutains and valles view.

positive emotions and mood

historical and cultural sights

Description

First of all, we will visit the Jvari monastery The masterpiece of Early Christian Orthodox architecture Jvari Monastery is dated 585-604 cc AD. Located on the hilltop near the town Mtskheta, it is listed in UNESCO World Heritage Site list in 1994. The name is translated as the Monastery of the Cross.
Then we go down to Mtskheta town where is located Svetitskhoveli cathedral - is the main Christian Orthodox Cathedral in Georgia, built-in 1010-1029 cc by the Georgian architect Arsukisdze and represents the high artistic value of Feudal time’s architecture. It was the main pilgrimage place on the Silk Road, the burial place of the Christ’s Robe, the tomb place of Georgian Kings and the most frequently visited place in Georgia.

JOSEF STALIN'S Museum - The museum exhibits re-create surreal and revealing scenes from the life of the dictator and include unique photos, gifts, and furniture. The house where Stalin was born is preserved under a stone canopy nearby.
Uplistsikhe caves - translated as the “Fortress of the Lord“. The history of Uplistsikhe goes back to the 2nd-1st millennium B.C. In antiquity, the city was one of the most important centers of Kartli and in the middle Ages.

What’s included & not included

transportation

ticket fee in museums

meal

Meeting point

Tbilisi, Грузия
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