Route: Tbilisi
Tour Type: Cultural - cognitive
Tour Duration: 1 day;
A detailed description of the tour:
Direction: Trinity Church - Metekhi church - Abanotubani - sioni - The Bridge of Peace - Rike Park - Narikala - Mtatsminda park
Places to see:
Trinity Church - Commonly known as Sameba is the main Cathedral of the Georgian Orthodox Church located in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.
Metekhi church - the Church of Assumption, is a rather unusual example of a domed Georgian Orthodox church.It is located on a cliff overlooking the Mtkvari River.
Abanotubani- It is the ancient district in the Old Town of Tbilisi where there is a whole street (Abanos kucha) of public bath houses that use the sulphurous waters of the many hot springs in this area.
Sioni - is a Georgian Orthodox cathedral in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. Following a medieval Georgian tradition of naming churches after particular places in the Holy Land, the Sioni Cathedral bears the name of Mount Zion at Jerusalem.
The Bridge of Peace - is a bow-shaped pedestrian bridge over the Kura River in Tbilisi, capital of Georgia.
Rike Park - is the newest public recreation area in Tbilisi, popular with families.It sits on the left bank of Mtkvari river, under the gaze of the Presidential Palace.
Narikala - an ancient fortress overlooking Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, and the Kura River.
Mtatsminda park - is located 800-metres above the Georgian capital Tbilisi atop Mount Mtatsminda .It is a family amusement facility with a big Ferris Wheel at the edge of the mountain, offering a splendid view over the city.