Tbilisi International Airport 47 min
Turtle Lake (39 min) Recreational lake providing walking paths, paddle boat rentals & public concerts & festivities. Narikala Fortress (32 min) Picturesque remnants of a 4th-century fortress with a restored church & panoramic city views. Jvari Monastery of Mtskheta (18 min) Clifftop orthodox monastery dating to circa 590 CE, featuring bas-relief carvings on the facade. Samtavro's Convent (7 min) Ancient monastery with fortresslike walls & a restored interior with wall paintings. Royal baths (31 min) Historic bathhouses with pools of hot, sulfur-rich water, with optional private rooms & massage. Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi (34 min) Large religious complex with a tall Georgian Orthodox cathedral, a bell tower, monastery & seminary. Mtatsminda Park (44 min) Opened in the 1930s, this hilltop amusement park features rides, cafes & views of Tbilisi. Mother of Georgia (37 min) Clad in traditional Georgian dress, this large & iconic female aluminum figure was erected in 1958. Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (1 min) This iconic 11th-century Eastern Orthodox cathedral features a 4th-century baptismal font. The Bridge Of Peace (29 min) Well-known steel & glass pedestrian bridge featuring a unique, contemporary design & LED lights. Sioni Cathedral (33 min) Orthodox cathedral from the Middle Ages, home to elaborate paintings & a relic of St. Nino's cross. Georgian National Museum (30 min) Many of the country's most significant historical & archaeological finds in an 1865 museum. Liberty Square (30 min) Busy, monumental square featuring a gilded statue of St. George atop a granite column. Shio-Mgvime monastery (17 min) Historic medieval compound & pilgrimage site featuring 2 church buildings & a storied cave. Dry Bridge Market (29 min) Alfresco flea market displaying varied wares daily, from art & housewares to Soviet memorabilia. |