Tbilisi city tour for 3 days
meeting at the airport;
hotel accommodation
first day: breakfast at the hotel;
tour starts with visiting Sameba (Holy Trinity) and Sachino Palace with convent - this was the "summer palace" of Queen Darejan, then walking to Metekhi temple - King Vakhtang I Gorgasali erected here a church and a fort which served also as a king’s residence; hence comes the name Metekhi which dates back to the 12th century and literally means “the area around the palace”.
walking up to narikala, on the way you will be able to see: abanotubani (sulphur baths district);
Saint Abo church - Iraqi by origin, Abo grew up Muslim in Baghdad. At the age of seventeen or eighteen, he found himself in Tbilisi,Abo's profession in Baghdad was that of a perfumer, in which he excelled as maker of fine perfumes and ointments,he became convinced of Christianity, . In 786 he was denounced as a Christian to the Arab officials in Tbilisi, arrested and tried for being a renegade from Islam. He confessed his faith at trial, was imprisoned, and martyred on January 6, 786.his was burnt where this church stands;
Mosque - built in 1895 and the only mosque in Tbilisi that survived Lavrenty Beria’s antireligious purges of the 1930s. Unusually, Shiite and Sunni Muslims pray together here. The interior is prettily frescoed and visitors are welcome to enter (after removing shoes).
Narikala fortress with saint Nicolas church - The fortress was established in the 4th century as Shuris-tsikhe (i.e., "Invidious Fort").
Higher Bethlehem Holy Mother of God - Built as an Armenian church in the 18th century, on the site of an older church, it now operates as a Georgian orthodox church.
Lower Bethlehem - The Surf- Stephanoz or so to say the St. Stephanoz nunnery was founded by the Armenians , immigrated from Iran , in 1725-1727 on the very place and they constructed a small chapel as well.
Ateshgah - The ancient worship place , known as Ateshga, Long ago a fire temple stood on the very place and its name derived from “ ateshgah” ( place of fire in Persian)
Jvaris mama - The Jvaris Mama Church has been a church since the 5th century. The current structure dates from the 16th century; its frescoes were recently restored in striking reds and blues, and the atmosphere is exquisitely pious and calm.
dinner;
free time.
second day: breakfast at the hotel;
day start with mount Mtacminda with church and pantheon of famous writers actors,actresses and others, you will enjoy with beautiful view from here of Tbilisi.
then you will walk down at the Rustaveli avenue - main street of Tbilisi, where you can buy some souvenirs and see simple citizens of Tbilisi, famous brand shops.
then you will visit Museum of Georgia with exhibition - “Archaeological Treasure” Examples of work by early Georgian goldsmiths were discovered during archaeological excavations, and are currently reserved in the archaeological treasure. The exhibition presents three periods development in the history of Georgian goldwork, from the 3rd century BCE to the 4th century CE; Anchiskhati Basilica - the church was built by the King Dachi of Iberia (circa 522-534) who had made Tbilisi his capital. Originally dedicated to the Virgin Mary, it was renamed Anchiskhati (i.e., icon of Ancha). freedom bridge and park Narikala;
dinner;
walking at night Tbilisi streets
hotel accommodation
first day: breakfast at the hotel;
tour starts with visiting Sameba (Holy Trinity) and Sachino Palace with convent - this was the "summer palace" of Queen Darejan, then walking to Metekhi temple - King Vakhtang I Gorgasali erected here a church and a fort which served also as a king’s residence; hence comes the name Metekhi which dates back to the 12th century and literally means “the area around the palace”.
walking up to narikala, on the way you will be able to see: abanotubani (sulphur baths district);
Saint Abo church - Iraqi by origin, Abo grew up Muslim in Baghdad. At the age of seventeen or eighteen, he found himself in Tbilisi,Abo's profession in Baghdad was that of a perfumer, in which he excelled as maker of fine perfumes and ointments,he became convinced of Christianity, . In 786 he was denounced as a Christian to the Arab officials in Tbilisi, arrested and tried for being a renegade from Islam. He confessed his faith at trial, was imprisoned, and martyred on January 6, 786.his was burnt where this church stands;
Mosque - built in 1895 and the only mosque in Tbilisi that survived Lavrenty Beria’s antireligious purges of the 1930s. Unusually, Shiite and Sunni Muslims pray together here. The interior is prettily frescoed and visitors are welcome to enter (after removing shoes).
Narikala fortress with saint Nicolas church - The fortress was established in the 4th century as Shuris-tsikhe (i.e., "Invidious Fort").
Higher Bethlehem Holy Mother of God - Built as an Armenian church in the 18th century, on the site of an older church, it now operates as a Georgian orthodox church.
Lower Bethlehem - The Surf- Stephanoz or so to say the St. Stephanoz nunnery was founded by the Armenians , immigrated from Iran , in 1725-1727 on the very place and they constructed a small chapel as well.
Ateshgah - The ancient worship place , known as Ateshga, Long ago a fire temple stood on the very place and its name derived from “ ateshgah” ( place of fire in Persian)
Jvaris mama - The Jvaris Mama Church has been a church since the 5th century. The current structure dates from the 16th century; its frescoes were recently restored in striking reds and blues, and the atmosphere is exquisitely pious and calm.
dinner;
free time.
second day: breakfast at the hotel;
day start with mount Mtacminda with church and pantheon of famous writers actors,actresses and others, you will enjoy with beautiful view from here of Tbilisi.
then you will walk down at the Rustaveli avenue - main street of Tbilisi, where you can buy some souvenirs and see simple citizens of Tbilisi, famous brand shops.
then you will visit Museum of Georgia with exhibition - “Archaeological Treasure” Examples of work by early Georgian goldsmiths were discovered during archaeological excavations, and are currently reserved in the archaeological treasure. The exhibition presents three periods development in the history of Georgian goldwork, from the 3rd century BCE to the 4th century CE; Anchiskhati Basilica - the church was built by the King Dachi of Iberia (circa 522-534) who had made Tbilisi his capital. Originally dedicated to the Virgin Mary, it was renamed Anchiskhati (i.e., icon of Ancha). freedom bridge and park Narikala;
dinner;
walking at night Tbilisi streets
third day: breakfast at the hotel;
tour for this day starts with visiting open air museum of ethnography - It is located in Tbilisi's Vake district, to the west of "Turtle Lake". It occupies 52 hectares of land and houses more than eight thousand artifacts brought from all over Georgia.The Open Air Museum encompasses 14 ethnographic zones: Kartli, Samegrelo, Adjara, Abkhazia, Svaneti, Khevsureti, Kakheti, Meskheti, Javakheti, Guria, Imereti, Racha, Lechkhumi and Ossetia.
Each exhibit presents a certain historic-ethnographic area of Georgia. Together with architectural monuments, the museum presents ethnographic materials - different kinds of tools, textiles, and ceramics. The museum also includes the 5th-6th century basilica of Sioni, as well as a rich collection of grave stones in relief;
then you will have opportunity to visit churches of other religious in Tbilisi such as: Synagogues - known as the Great Synagogue. It was founded by Jews from Akhalcikhe, who settled in Tbilisi in the late 19th century, hence its second name, “synagogue of the people of Akhalcikhe”. also you will see new synagogue.
Catholic Church - Tbilisi Virgin Mary Church Long is the history before the church was built, which starts from the XIII century when mission of Catholics started their activities in Georgia.
Alexander Neveli Church - In 1240 the Dominican monks founded a monastery and in 1328 John the Baptizer cathedral was constructed and Tbilisi episcopacy was being founded that halted its functioning in the 16th century. The Catholic missioners returning to Georgia in the 17th century.
Saint Peter and Paul catholic church - was built in 1870-1877 with the order of Konstantine Zubalashvili, the head of Roman-catholic parish and the supporter. The Roman Pope Paul the II visiting Georgia in 1999 performed the mass in st.Peter and Paul church.
time for shopping;
dinner at the traditional restaurant and walking at Agmashenebeli street.
End of program.
departure
tour for this day starts with visiting open air museum of ethnography - It is located in Tbilisi's Vake district, to the west of "Turtle Lake". It occupies 52 hectares of land and houses more than eight thousand artifacts brought from all over Georgia.The Open Air Museum encompasses 14 ethnographic zones: Kartli, Samegrelo, Adjara, Abkhazia, Svaneti, Khevsureti, Kakheti, Meskheti, Javakheti, Guria, Imereti, Racha, Lechkhumi and Ossetia.
Each exhibit presents a certain historic-ethnographic area of Georgia. Together with architectural monuments, the museum presents ethnographic materials - different kinds of tools, textiles, and ceramics. The museum also includes the 5th-6th century basilica of Sioni, as well as a rich collection of grave stones in relief;
then you will have opportunity to visit churches of other religious in Tbilisi such as: Synagogues - known as the Great Synagogue. It was founded by Jews from Akhalcikhe, who settled in Tbilisi in the late 19th century, hence its second name, “synagogue of the people of Akhalcikhe”. also you will see new synagogue.
Catholic Church - Tbilisi Virgin Mary Church Long is the history before the church was built, which starts from the XIII century when mission of Catholics started their activities in Georgia.
Alexander Neveli Church - In 1240 the Dominican monks founded a monastery and in 1328 John the Baptizer cathedral was constructed and Tbilisi episcopacy was being founded that halted its functioning in the 16th century. The Catholic missioners returning to Georgia in the 17th century.
Saint Peter and Paul catholic church - was built in 1870-1877 with the order of Konstantine Zubalashvili, the head of Roman-catholic parish and the supporter. The Roman Pope Paul the II visiting Georgia in 1999 performed the mass in st.Peter and Paul church.
time for shopping;
dinner at the traditional restaurant and walking at Agmashenebeli street.
End of program.
departure
price for per person:
group with
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1pers. 2 pers. 4pers. 10pers . 15pers. 20pers. |
price includes: hotel accommodation 2 nights 3*.
Transportation including transfer airport-hotel-airport;
guide service;
2 museums tickets;
4 dinners;
bottle of mineral water for each person.
Transportation including transfer airport-hotel-airport;
guide service;
2 museums tickets;
4 dinners;
bottle of mineral water for each person.