Ancient Mtskheta and prehistoric Uplistsikhe

What to Expect

Ancient capital of Georgia and ancient temples
You will discover the history of the Jvari Monastery - the Monastery of the Holy Cross, built in the 6th century, and admire the fantastic views of the city of Mtskheta and the confluence of two majestic rivers - Aragvi and Kura. You will visit the ancient capital of Georgia - Mtskheta - and learn about the birth of Christianity in Georgian land. You will visit the second largest temple in Georgia - the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, the heart of the Georgian church. Additionally, I will show you lesser-known spots that offer panoramic views of all the beauties of Mtskheta and Jvari.

Stalin Museum in Gori
In the city of Gori, you can visit the Stalin Museum. The palace in Gothic Stalinist style - the main building of the complex - was built in 1951 as a museum of local history, but from the very beginning, it was conceived as a Stalin memorial. The exhibition is chronologically divided into several halls, displaying many artifacts that actually belonged to Stalin, including furniture, personal items, and gifts. Exhibits such as documents, photographs, drawings, and newspaper articles are on display. You will also see the famous armored train of the leader of the peoples.

Prehistoric past of Georgia - Uplistsikhe city
You will visit the ancient cave city of Uplistsikhe, one of the oldest settlements in Georgia. Carved into the rock, it emerged at the end of the 2nd - beginning of the 1st millennium BC. The city-fortress captivates with its unusual appearance and is one of the most important monuments of Georgian culture. During the tour, you will not only admire this extraordinary creation but also realize its uniqueness and value - thanks to its structure, the city has preserved remnants of architectural and cultic structures built over several millennia. During its heyday, Uplistsikhe included over 700 caves and cave structures, of which only 150 have survived to this day.