Sights

Wine Tour

Wine Cellar
photo by: Exotour

Georgia is compared sometimes to the cradle of wine culture. The prevailing opinion attributes the origin of the word “ wine ” in many languages – to the Georgian “ ghvino ”. A number of the following excavation finds testify to the oldest customs of winemaking in Georgia there are following finds: vine, grape seeds, wine utensils (pitchers, bowls and winemaking tools as old as 7,000 years BC); the similar proofs in mythology – the goddess Aguna, patroness of wine (11-10 cc. BC), Badagon, (7-6 cc. BC), oldest astrological calendar and many other items.

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Sameba (Holly Trinity) Church

Construction of the church begun in late 90s and in the beginning of the new millnium. Sameba is the tallest religious building in Georgia (it has 85 meters hight). The church is still under minor construction - (fresco painting, roof covering, area refurnishment, etc.).

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Narikala Fortress

Stairs of Narikala castle
photo by: Henri Bergius, Routa MC

The city’s main citadel, which dates from the 4th Century AD. Rick: The Narikala Fortress sits above the Tbilisi botanical gardens, one can stroll the gardens and view the fortress quite well. Enter the fortress only with a guide, caution is urged. Look for two steel doors entering a hillside in the garden and have a look at the largest bomb shelter I have ever seen, built Soviet style. This is a tunnel which runs through the hill all the way to the center of the city again caution is urged. Tbilisi is a wonderful city for wine and food lovers, excellent more..

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Georgian State Art Museum

Grand, but rundown building, with a very good collection of Georgian Christian art. A visit with a tour in English, French or German (when we were there they said only the German lady was there) costs 6 Lari.

In the basement they have a good collection of Iranian 18-th century paintings. Upstairs they have Russian art.

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address:	Gudiashvili Kucha 1

Janashia Museum of Georgia

Very good museum, be sure not to miss it, it focuses on pre-Christian art from Georgia. Impressive collection of gold ans silver in the treasury.

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address:	Rustaveli Gamziri 3

Sioni cathedral

Dating from the 6th-7th c. Church of the Virgin. A relic of Christian Georgia, St. Nino’s Cross, is preserved here.

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Metekhi Church

Metekhi Church
photo by: Amo, Concord Travel Georgia

A 13th-century cross-domed building which is part of the Metekhi Palace complex. It houses the grave of St. Shushanik.

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Sulphur baths

A favourite place of Tbilisi citizens and foreign guests. You can rent a private room for 30 dollars for one hour (Royal Bath e.g.) or go to one of the public bath where a ticket is just one Lari. Massage sets you back a further 2,5 dollar. You can also rent towels for a small charge.

The baths are located at the foot of the Narikala, near the Mosque. Also ask for Abunatobani.

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Mount Mtatsminda

The Holy mountain is the architectural and artistic symbol of Tbilisi, with the church of Father David, pantheon of famous writers and public figures, and a funicular on its slope.

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Botanical Gardens

The Botanical Gardens of Tbilisi is the oldest botanical institution in the region of Caucasus. The gGarden was grounded in 1845 on the site of a former "palace garden". www.tbilisi.se