Itinerary

1. Jvary Monastery

   • Here, you can admire the confluence of the two rivers, Kura and Aragvi.
   • If the weather is clear enough, you can photograph the Greater Caucasus with Mount Kazbek from observation platforms.

2. Mtskheta and the souvenirs quarter

   • In the courtyards, you can see fruit trees and gazebos with grapevines. 
   • It is nice to stroll between souvenir shops in search of memorable gifts. There are the smells of spices, a variety of traditional Georgian churchkhela, tea and honey.

3. Svetitskhoveli Cathedral

   • We will talk with you about the historical events that affected the cathedral's architecture, about the relics and the stories of their appearance here.

4. Uplistsikhe Cave Complex

   • Uplistsikhe is a rock-hewn city, one of the oldest settlements in the Caucasus, with a 3,000-year history.
   • Nowadays, it is a historical and architectural museum reserve. There are streets, squares, a sewer system, four gates, a secret tunnel leading to the Mtkvari River, a fence, and so on. It is currently considered an open-air museum.
   • It was first mentioned in written sources in the 7th century. In Uplistsikhe and its surroundings, archaeological and architectural monuments have been preserved, the oldest of which dates back to the Early Bronze Age and belongs to the Mtkvari-Araks culture. The lower layer of Katlanikhevi dates back to the end of the Middle Bronze Age.