Tbilisi International Airport 41 min
Sioni Cathedral (31 min) Orthodox cathedral from the Middle Ages, home to elaborate paintings & a relic of St. Nino's cross. Mtatsminda Park (44 min) Opened in the 1930s, this hilltop amusement park features rides, cafes & views of Tbilisi. Liberty Square (31 min) Busy, monumental square featuring a gilded statue of St. George atop a granite column. Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi (32 min) Large religious complex with a tall Georgian Orthodox cathedral, a bell tower, monastery & seminary. Mother of Georgia (37 min) Clad in traditional Georgian dress, this large & iconic female aluminum figure was erected in 1958. Jvari Monastery of Mtskheta (24 min) Clifftop orthodox monastery dating to circa 590 CE, featuring bas-relief carvings on the facade. Dry Bridge Market (29 min) Alfresco flea market displaying varied wares daily, from art & housewares to Soviet memorabilia. Samtavro's Convent (28 min) Ancient monastery with fortresslike walls & a restored interior with wall paintings. Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (27 min) This iconic 11th-century Eastern Orthodox cathedral features a 4th-century baptismal font. Royal baths (31 min) Historic bathhouses with pools of hot, sulfur-rich water, with optional private rooms & massage. Narikala Fortress (31 min) Picturesque remnants of a 4th-century fortress with a restored church & panoramic city views. Tbilisi sea (25 min) Large, man-made lake, a popular site for recreation like swimming & boating since the 1950s. The Bridge Of Peace (31 min) Well-known steel & glass pedestrian bridge featuring a unique, contemporary design & LED lights. Anchiskhati Basilica (31 min) Venerable, 6th-century Orthodox church, adorned with interior frescoes & a 17th-century altarpiece. Georgian National Museum (30 min) Many of the country's most significant historical & archaeological finds in an 1865 museum. |