Mtskheta - the cradle of Georgian Christianity
About this experience
Mtskheta is the religious center of Georgia and the ancient capital of our country. It is a sacred place for every Georgian. Often, local residents call this city the second or Georgian Jerusalem, and for good reason. Here, there is a huge number of relics of the entire Christian world. If you want to understand the soul of the Georgian people, visiting this city is definitely worth it, as Georgians are considered one of the most religious nations in the world.
What to expect
Legendary road
Our walk will begin with the famous Military-Georgian road, admired by A. Pushkin, M. Lermontov, P. Tchaikovsky, Alexandre Dumas, Leo Tolstoy, and many others. Turning off the road, you will drive through the places where the events described by Lermontov in the famous poem "Mtsyri" occurred, and ascend to the Jvari VI century church - from here opens a charming view of Mtskheta: "...where the swirling, embracing, like two sisters, streams of Aragvi and Kura...".
Temples of Mtskheta
You will visit the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (Pillar of Life) - the main patriarchal cathedral of the Georgian Orthodox Church. You will get acquainted with its history and iconic events of the past. Here is the burial place of the Holy relics of Christianity - the robe of Jesus Christ and the mantle of St. Elijah the Prophet, as well as the relics of Andrew the Apostle. You will then walk to the Samtavro church, where lies the tomb of the first Georgian Christian king Mirian and his wife - Queen Nana, and the relics of the holy elder Gabriel of Samtavro. You will also see the blackberry bush under which St. Nina lived and preached. The "blackberry bush", repeatedly cut down by barbarians and sprouting again and again, is considered miraculous.
Organizational details
- Transfer along the route is included in the price
- The tour will be conducted by one of the guides from our professional team
- Children under 6 years old participate for free, but if the group is fully booked, the child will have to sit on the lap, as the number of seats is counted by the seating capacity in the transport
Ivan
September 19, 2024
Roman is an excellent guide, everything was very interesting and clear. He recommended tasty places. Thank you very much for the tour, everything was superb.
Olya
September 14, 2024
Informative tour
Elena
August 27, 2024
We went on a tour with the guide Roman. Four hours flew by unnoticed. It was interesting.
