{"id":2079,"date":"2022-10-28T11:54:35","date_gmt":"2022-10-28T11:54:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.around-caucasus.com\/?page_id=2079"},"modified":"2022-11-03T22:01:14","modified_gmt":"2022-11-03T22:01:14","slug":"wine-tour-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/around-caucasus.com\/index.php\/wine-tour-2\/","title":{"rendered":"In the footsteps of the Caucasus"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Tbilisi City Tour<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

Tbilisi <\/strong>is a capital of Georgia, founded in the 5th century by King Vakhtang Gorgasali. Tbilisi is one of the oldest cities in the world. It existed as the capital of Iberia. Tbilisi has always been distinguished by urban customs, urban jurisdiction, moral, aesthetic and traditional peculiarities. You can find here a mixture of diferent culturies and centuries. \u00a0You will\u00a0 see the\u00a0old part of the city<\/strong>\u00a0, impressive buildings with balconies of different types.\u00a0\u00a0Abanotubani<\/strong>\u00a0ancient district of Tbilisi with sulfur bathes. Fothres of\u00a0Narikala<\/strong>\u00a0wich dates right back to the 4th century, when it was a Persian citadel. In the same way you will see a\u00a0central avenue<\/strong>\u00a0wich is a mix of modern and 20th<\/sup>\u00a0century architecture. You can find a lot of buildings from Soviet Union\u2019s period. Avanue is full of various cafes, shops, restaurants and other entertainment places.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The<\/strong>\u00a0State Museum of Georgia<\/strong>\u00a0who invites you to the exhibition \u201cGeorgian Archaelogy from 8th<\/sup>\u00a0millennium B.C till 4th<\/sup>\u00a0century A.D\u201d. It presents the permanent exhibition \u201cNumismatic Treasure\u201d. It will be day full of good impresiones and jurnay in diferent centuries.<\/p>

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Tbilisi- Mestia \u2013Ushguli \u2013 Mestia<\/p>

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You will have a fly from Tbilisi to\u00a0Mestia<\/strong>.\u00a0Mestia Museum of History and Ethnography<\/strong>. Mestia\u2019s excellent main museum ranges over church treasures, manuscripts, weaponry, jewellery, musical instruments and historical photos, but the biggest highlight is the room of wonderful 10th<\/sup>\u00a0to 14th<\/sup>\u00a0century icons from Svaneti\u2019s churches, fashioned in silver or painted in tempera on wood. \u00a0Drive through\u00a0Ushguli<\/strong>. On your way you will visit\u00a0\u201cTower of love\u201d.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 After you will arrive to the willige of ushguli wich is located at an altitude of 2,410 metres (7,910 ft) near the foot of Shkhara, one of the highest summits of the Greater Caucasus\u00a0<\/a>mountains. Walking in the streets of Ushguli you will reach to the\u00a0church of the Mother of God<\/strong>\u00a0located on a hilltop near the village wich dates back to the 12th century. After this unforgettable walk you will have a\u00a0horse riding<\/strong>\u00a0. Overnight in Mestia.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Mestia \u2013Kutaisi<\/p>

Visit of the museum of\u00a0Khergianebi. House-Museum of Georgian climber<\/strong>, honored master of sports of the USSR international class and rock tiger is located in Mestia, Svaneti<\/a>. The memorial house-museum was organized in Khergiani\u2019s native house in 1985. Fly to\u00a0Kutaisi<\/strong>. You will see the\u00a0Bagrati Cathedral<\/strong>\u00a0there. It was built in 1003 . Bagrati Temple is an important monument of Georgian culture, both in terms of architectural solution and symbolic significance. After that you will see the\u00a0Mothsameta Monastery<\/strong>\u00a0(8th century) wich is one of the most important monuments of Georgian culture. It is located in the gorge of the Tskaltsitela river, surrounded by mountains of the Imereti region. Next stop will be\u00a0Gelaty Monastery<\/strong>\u00a0Founded in 1106 . Gelati is a masterpiece of the Golden Age of medieval Georgia, a period of political strength and economic growth.\u00a0 Monastery was the largest cultural and educational center. \u00a0Overnight in Kutaisi.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Kutaisi \u2013 Mtskheta \u2013 Tbilisi<\/p>

How we can leave this ragion without visiting\u00a0Prometheus Cave<\/strong>. The Prometheus Cave is a notable beautiful natural monument of the world. It is about 60-70 million years old.\u00a0 Your journey will continue to\u00a0Mtskheta<\/strong>\u00a0ancient capital of Georgia (Kartli) . Here you can see outstanding examples of medieval religious architecture in the Caucasus. They show the high artistic and cultural level attained by this ancient kingdom. You will see the\u00a0Svetitskhoveli catedral<\/strong>(XI century) and\u00a0Jvari Monastery<\/strong>(6th<\/sup>\u00a0century). Arrive in Tbilisi.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Tbilisi \u2013 Ananuri \u2013 Kazbegi (stepantsminda) \u2013 Tbilisi<\/p>

Ananuri<\/strong>\u00a0architectural complex on the Aragvi River is one of the best-protected monuments in Georgia. This medieval monument, which is very well preserved, was originally used for military purposes, and only later it became the residence of the Dukes of Aragvi, in the 13th<\/sup>\u00a0century. After that we will visit\u00a0Kazbegi (stepantsminda).<\/strong>\u00a0Stepantsiminda is known for its scenic location in the Greater Caucasus mountains, and is a center for trekkers and mountain climbing. We\u2019ll rise up to the mountain of\u00a0\u00a0Sameba<\/strong>\u00a0and will see the Mountain of mkhinvartsveri one of the major mountain of Caucasus.<\/p>

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\u00a0Tbilisi city Tour 2<\/p>

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Tbilisi\u00a0Open Air Museum of Ethnography<\/strong>\u00a0will be your first stop. It was founded on April 27, 1966 and\u00a0 encompasses 14 ethnographic zones. Each exhibit presents a certain historic-ethnographic area of Georgia. Together with architectural monuments, the museum presents ethnographic materials. Next will be The\u00a0National Botanical Garden<\/strong>\u00a0of Tbilisi, that occupies the area of 161 hectares and possesses a collection of over 4,500 taxonomic groups. After a nice walk in the garden you will rich to the\u00a0church of David<\/strong>(19th<\/sup>\u00a0century) by cable car. You also will see Mtatsminda Pantheon of Writers and Public Figures wich is located near Father David\u2019s Church. The terrace near the temple offers wonderful views of Tbilisi, which gives a special charm to this place. Using a cable car one more time you will reach to the\u00a0park of Mtatsminda<\/strong>. The park is situated at the 770 metres height, the highest point of Tbilisi, on the area of more than 100 hectares. You will definitely enjoy views from the highest place of the city.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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