Top Kutaisi Archaeology Tours

Katskhi Pillar: Unique 40-meter limestone monolith with a small church on top. Chiatura: City in Imereti cable cars, and rocky landscapes. Mghvimevi: Monastery in caves, a place of holiness and calm.

Explore the Gelati Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn about the history of these important monuments of ancient Georgian culture. Learn about the history of the monastery, which was founded in 1106 by Davit Agmashenebeli. Admire the buildings from different times, mainly from the 12th and 13th centuries. Next, visit the Monastery of Motsameta, one of the important monuments of ancient Georgian culture. The walled monastery is built on the site of a rocky and forested mountain. Finally, visit the Bagrati Cathedral, the Assumption Cathedral, built in 1003 during the reign of Bagrat III (975-1014), in Kutaisi, on Uchimerion Hill. The monument is a landmark church in Georgian medieval church architecture, both in terms of its architectural solution and historical and symbolic significance.

Kutaisi walking tour offers travelers to learn history, architecture and culture of the city. During the tour, tourists will visit Kutaisi historical museum, Bagrati Cathedral (UNESCO Heritage site), ride the areal cable car, have lunch including traditional Georgian dishes and will have the opportunity to shop on Kutaisi Farmers Market.

During the trip you will travel in a comfortable car with free Wi-Fi, so you can stay connected and share your experience. I also offer free CHACHA(traditional Georgian vodka) for tasting, as well as snacks and bottled water for all guests. This tour is perfect for travelers who want to enjoy nature, learn about Georgia, and have a fun and relaxing day with a friendly local guide.

Archaeological excavations confirm that the territory of Tbilisi was inhabited as early as the 4th millennium BC. The oldest source mention dates back to the second half of the 4th century, when a fortress was built in these places during the reign of King Varaz-Bakuri. Mtskheta is a city in Georgia , the administrative center of Mtskheta Municipality and Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region . The historical monuments of Mtskheta are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List . The population is 7,940 people ( 2014 ). There is a railway station, food and light industry enterprises, and the Zemo Avchala hydroelectric power station. The city has many cultural (higher education institutions, theater, museum) and architectural monuments. The Mtskheta Cross Monastery, also known as the Seat of the Chain , is a 6th-century church and monastery. It is located east of Mtskheta, at the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers, on the top of a rocky mountain. It is included in the World Heritage List .

Visit ghosts of the past in the Cable Car City of Georgia. Experience history with a visit to a Soviet-era town, and get the chance to ride a Communist-era cable car, enjoy the stunning views, and feel the soviet spirit. During this tour visit Katskhi Pillar, which is a more than 40-meter-tall limestone pillar with an Orthodox monastery perched on top, built in the 6th to 8th centuries. We will visit the Mghimevi Monastery founded in the 13th century, which is one of the outstanding monuments in Georgia.