Tbilisi International Airport 34 min
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (20 min) This iconic 11th-century Eastern Orthodox cathedral features a 4th-century baptismal font. Sioni Cathedral (19 min) Orthodox cathedral from the Middle Ages, home to elaborate paintings & a relic of St. Nino's cross. Mtatsminda Park (32 min) Opened in the 1930s, this hilltop amusement park features rides, cafes & views of Tbilisi. Mother of Georgia (25 min) Clad in traditional Georgian dress, this large & iconic female aluminum figure was erected in 1958. Dry Bridge Market (17 min) Alfresco flea market displaying varied wares daily, from art & housewares to Soviet memorabilia. Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi (20 min) Large religious complex with a tall Georgian Orthodox cathedral, a bell tower, monastery & seminary. Jvari Monastery of Mtskheta (21 min) Clifftop orthodox monastery dating to circa 590 CE, featuring bas-relief carvings on the facade. The Bridge Of Peace (18 min) Well-known steel & glass pedestrian bridge featuring a unique, contemporary design & LED lights. Narikala Fortress (19 min) Picturesque remnants of a 4th-century fortress with a restored church & panoramic city views. Georgian National Museum (18 min) Many of the country's most significant historical & archaeological finds in an 1865 museum. Turtle Lake (28 min) Recreational lake providing walking paths, paddle boat rentals & public concerts & festivities. Royal baths (19 min) Historic bathhouses with pools of hot, sulfur-rich water, with optional private rooms & massage. Liberty Square (19 min) Busy, monumental square featuring a gilded statue of St. George atop a granite column. Anchiskhati Basilica (18 min) Venerable, 6th-century Orthodox church, adorned with interior frescoes & a 17th-century altarpiece. Samtavro's Convent (20 min) Ancient monastery with fortresslike walls & a restored interior with wall paintings. |