KUTAISI-GORI -MTSKHETA-TBILISI CULTURAL TOUR 1.KUTAISI- GORI – Gori Fortress is a medieval citadel in Georgia, standing above the city of Gori on a rocky hill. The fortress first appears in the 13th century records but archaeological evidence shows that the area had already been fortified in the last centuries BC. 2. JOSEPH STALIN - The Joseph Stalin Museum is a museum in Gori, dedicated to the life of Joseph Stalin, the leader of the Soviet Union, who was born in Gori. The Museum retained until recent years its Soviet-era characteristics. 3. Mtskheta- Jvari Monastery is a Georgian Orthodox monastery of the 6th century. The name is translated as the Monastery of the Cross. For another, Jerusalem-located Georgian monastery with the same name, see Monastery of the Cross. 4. Mtskheta – Svetitskhoveli Cathedral is a Georgian Orthodox cathedral located in the historical town of Mtskheta, northwest of the nations capital of Tbilisi. 5.Mtskheta – Samtavro Monastery, one of the beautiful relics of medieval Georgia is the Samtavro convent (XI century), which for centuries was the center of the Christian ecclesiastical life and spiritual deed. The tour continues in the capital of Georgia, TBILISI 6. Sameba(the Holy Trinity) Cathedral. - The centre of Tbilisi is adorned with the most grandiose temple of Georgia –It can be compared to the Temple of the Christ the Savior in Moscow. The cathedral can accommodate 15, 000 people at the same a time. 7. METEKHI - is a historic neighborhood of Tbilisi, located on the elevated cliff that overlooks the Mtkvari river. 8. NARIKALA - is an ancient fortress overlooking Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, and the Kura River. The fortress consists of two walled sections on a steep hill between the sulphur baths and the botanical gardens of Tbilisi. 9. BOTANICAL GARDEN - The National Botanical Garden of Georgia formerly the Tbilisi Botanical Garden is located in Tbilisi, It occupies the area of 161 hectares and possesses a collection of over 4,500 taxonomic groups. MTATSMINDA - The Mtatsminda Pantheon of Writers and Public Figures is a necropolis in Tbilisi, where some of the most prominent writers, artists, scholars, and national heroes of Georgia are buried. It is located in the churchyard around St. David’s Church Mamadaviti on the slope of Mount Mtatsminda and was officially established in 1929. 10. ABANOTUBANI - is the ancient district of Tbilisi, Georgia, known for its sulfuric baths. Located at the eastern bank of the Mtkvari River at the foot of Narikala fort across Metekhisubani, Abanotubani is an important historic part of the city — the place, where according to a legend the King of Iberia, Vakhtang Gorgasali’s falcon fell, causing the discovery of the hot springs and, subsequently, to founding of a new capital. 11. Kvashveti - The Kashveti Church of St. George is a Georgian Orthodox Church in central Tbilisi, located across from the Parliament building on Rustaveli Avenue . The tour ends in Kutaisi The tour service covers : Transportation Guide service Museum tickets packet lunch (3x) Price for 1 person: 50 Gel Dress code : parts and uniforms: sports shoes, warm clothes, caps, sunglasses, rain coats contact us: (0431) 278496 office 592 27 58 45 E-mail : Vip.Edelweiss@yahoo Address: # 137/48 Rustaveli ave. 4600 Kutaisi Georgia
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