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Tbilisi Travel Guide
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If you come once in Tbilisi , you'll dream about again.

Tbilisi . This word means a lot: Hospitality first of all, Sunny, Warm, Nice, Old, Beautiful, Tolerant, Warm people, Devoted Friens, Good restaurants, delicios food, good wine, free soul, hot temperament, distinguished theatres, opera house, beautiful houses, many museums, beautiful ladies, luxury life and very familiar relations. Wedding party with 700 guests and only one Tamada. Many Orthodox Churches and not only. Catholic, Muslim, Jewish and others.

Tbilisi, Capital of Georgia lies in the centre of eastern Georgia, in the foothills of the Trialeti mountain range. According to Georgian legends it was founded in the 5th century by King Vakhtang Gorgasali who while hunting shot a pheasant which fell into a warm spring and was either boiled or healed, depending on which version you hear. Either way, the king was inspired to found a city on the site, and the name of the city derives from the Georgian word tbili meaning warm. Although the city has been destroyed and rebuilt some 29 times, the layout of the Old Town is largely intact with narrow alleys and big crooked houses built around courtyards.

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Stairs of Narikala castle

Stairs of Narikala castle

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Wine Cellar
Wine Cellar
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Georgia is compared sometimes to the cradle of wine culture. The prevailing opinion attributes the origin of the word “ wine ” in many languages – to the Georgian “ ghvino ”. A number of the following excavation finds testify to the oldest customs of winemaking in Georgia there are following finds: vine, grape seeds, wine utensils (pitchers, bowls and winemaking tools as old as 7,000 years BC); the similar proofs in mythology – the goddess Aguna, patroness of wine (11-10 cc. BC), Badagon, (7-6 cc. BC), oldest astrological calendar and many other items.
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Sameba (Holly Trinity) Church
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Construction of the church begun in late 90s and in the beginning of the new millnium. Sameba is the tallest religious building in Georgia (it has 85 meters hight). The church is still under minor construction - (fresco painting, roof covering, area refurnishment, etc.).
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Narikala Fortress
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Stairs of Narikala castle
Stairs of Narikala castle
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The city’s main citadel, which dates from the 4th Century AD. Rick: The Narikala Fortress sits above the Tbilisi botanical gardens, one can stroll the gardens and view the fortress quite well. Enter the fortress only with a guide, caution is urged. Look for two steel doors entering a hillside in the garden and have a look at the largest bomb shelter I have ever seen, built Soviet style. This is a tunnel which runs through the hill all the way to the center of the city again caution is urged. Tbilisi is a wonderful city for wine and food lovers, excellent more..
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Georgian State Art Museum
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Grand, but rundown building, with a very good collection of Georgian Christian art. A visit with a tour in English, French or German (when we were there they said only the German lady was there) costs 6 Lari.

In the basement they have a good collection of Iranian 18-th century paintings. Upstairs they have Russian art.
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Janashia Museum of Georgia
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Very good museum, be sure not to miss it, it focuses on pre-Christian art from Georgia. Impressive collection of gold ans silver in the treasury.
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Sioni cathedral
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Dating from the 6th-7th c. Church of the Virgin. A relic of Christian Georgia, St. Nino’s Cross, is preserved here.
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Metekhi Church
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Metekhi Church
Metekhi Church
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A 13th-century cross-domed building which is part of the Metekhi Palace complex. It houses the grave of St. Shushanik.
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Sulphur baths
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A favourite place of Tbilisi citizens and foreign guests. You can rent a private room for 30 dollars for one hour (Royal Bath e.g.) or go to one of the public bath where a ticket is just one Lari. Massage sets you back a further 2,5 dollar. You can also rent towels for a small charge.

The baths are located at the foot of the Narikala, near the Mosque. Also ask for Abunatobani.
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Mount Mtatsminda
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The Holy mountain is the architectural and artistic symbol of Tbilisi, with the church of Father David, pantheon of famous writers and public figures, and a funicular on its slope.
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Botanical Gardens
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The Botanical Gardens of Tbilisi is the oldest botanical institution in the region of Caucasus. The gGarden was grounded in 1845 on the site of a former "palace garden". www.tbilisi.se
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Concord Travel Georgia

Travel Agent & Tour Operator in Tbilisi , Georgia . Travel and Discover Georgia , Caucasus. You choose or create your own tours: Classical and Cultural Tours, Wine and Gourmet Tours, Charming and Exclusive Tours, Luxury and Family Weekend Tours, Youth and Corporative Tours, Extreme and Comfortable Tours, Hiking and Riding, Mountain and Caving Tours; Rafting and Hunting;. UNESCO Heritage and Tbilisi Tours; West and East Georgia Tours, Black Sea and High Mountains, Silk Road and First Europeans, Touch the History and take part in the Legends of Argonauts and Medea; Georgian Prometheus. Follow the way of St. Nino, 13 Assyrian Holy Fathers, Silk Road and Marco Polo. Other services: Excursion Guide, Interpreter, Air-tickets Reservation; Rent a Car; Hotel Reservation; Airport Transfer; Organization of Events and Business Meetings.

E-mail: contact@concordtravel.ge; Web: www.concordtravel.ge

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Travel Agent, Tour Operator in Tbilisi , Georgia , Caucasus . Classical, Cultural, Wine, Gourmet, Luxury, Weekend, Extreme Tours, Hiking, Riding, Mountain, Cave Tours, Rafting, Hunting; Tbilisi Tours; Kakheti Tours; Kutaisi Tours; Kazbegi Tours; Silk Road and First Europeans, Services: Excursion Guide, Interpreter, Air-tickets Reservation; Rent a Car; Hotel Reservation; Airport Transfer; Events, Business Meetings.
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address: 82, str. Barnov
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The center is small enough to walk. There are frequent minibuses which are numbered and run routes. Ask the locals which bus to take.

Taxis are more expensive - a ride within town sets you back one dollar, but to go to the airport count on paying 20 Lari. Locals pay half...

To go to the train station take the subway, classical soviet style stations, fast, cheap and frequent trains.

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The train to ( Turkey) leaves every 30 minutes.

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I am sorry about that. I am actually not sure about the train to turkey.

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Tbilisi is the main travel hub of Georgia and has the best transport facilities of the country. The main bus station is located at Didube station - reached from the center by metro. Buses and taxis leave for Vladikavkaz in Russia, and even Moscow - this may take up to five days.

There are trains to Armenia but they are very slow. The night train to Yerevan takes 15 hours on a good day. A bed in a coupe costs 12 dollar.

The airport is some 15 km from the center. A taxi costs you between 5 and 10 dollar - count on the latter unless you drive a very hard bargain or can pose as a local.

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Airlines currently serving Tbilisi:

- British Airways from London Heathrow
- Lufhansa from Munich
- Aeroflot from Moscow (SVO)
- Turkish Airlines from Istanbul
- Austrian Airlines from Vienna
- Air Baltic from Riga

- FlyLal from Vilnius


In addition, a Georgian airline called Airzena (www.airzena.com), has direct flights to Paris, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Vienna, Athens, Dubai, Moscow (DME), Kiev and Tel Aviv using various series of Boeing 737’s and Yak-42D. Toll free reservation number form the US is more..
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Kakheti

Kakheti

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Most beautifull places to see in Tbilisi and Mzkheta

Full Day Tour. Places to visit:

Bathplace – Turkish sulphar baths founded in XVII cent.

Bluebath – Beginning of XIX cent. Known under the name of the blue bath, built in Persian Style.

Narikala Fortress – Founded 1.500 years ago, fortification built by Persians.

Metekhi Church – XIII cent. built on the foundation of the XI cent. Palace of the Georgian reality.

Sioni Cathedral - VI cent . ST. Nino’s cross is preserved inside the cathedral.

Rustaveli Avenue – in XIX cent. Planned and built by Russians, Italian and French architects.

Sameba Church – XXI cent.The biggest orthodox church in Europe .

Jvari Monastery (Cross Monastry) – early period of Christianity VI cent.

Svetitskhoveli Cathedral – known as the life – giving pillar, XI cent. Under protection of UNESCO World Heritage.

Samtavro – XI cent. Palace of Georgian Kings , the praying place of ST. Nino from Cabadocia, enlightener of Georgia with new religion.


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Uplistsikhe, Cave Town, 1-st Millennium B.C.
Uplistsikhe, Cave Town, 1-st Millennium B.C.
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Travel Agent, Tour Operator in Tbilisi , Georgia , Caucasus . Classical, Cultural, Wine, Gourmet, Luxury, Weekend, Extreme Tours, Hiking, Riding, Mountain, Cave Tours, Rafting, Hunting; Tbilisi Tours; Kakheti Tours; Kutaisi Tours; Kazbegi Tours; Silk Road and First Europeans, Services: Excursion Guide, Interpreter, Air-tickets Reservation; Rent a Car; Hotel Reservation; Airport Transfer; Events, Business Meetings.
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Weekend in Kakheti with Exotour
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Day 1: Tbilisi - David Gareja – Telavi
Today we have excursion to David Gareji Monastery. The Monastery is situated in Gareji semi-desert, 75km southeast from Tbilisi.
We’ll visit the two complexes – David’s Lavra – the very first to have been established by holy father – David. The Lavra monastery complex beneath of the sandstone rock is definitely worth a visit, and even more so a hike (two hours) up to the Udabno monastery. There, at the edge of the natural border between Georgia and Azerbaijan, you may marvel at the frescos from 9th up to more..
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Travel Agent, Tour Operator in Tbilisi , Georgia , Caucasus .

Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia. The city covers an area of 372 km² (144 square miles) and has 1,093,000 inhabitants. Founded in the 5 th century AD by Vakhtang Gorgasali, the Georgian King of Kartli (Iberia) and made into a capital in the 6th century, Tbilisi is a significant industrial, social, and cultural center.

Anchiskhati Church, built in 5 th-6 th centuries, is situated in Old Tbilisi. It is triple-nave more..
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Kakheti
Kakheti
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Trip to Kakheti
Trip to Kakheti region (famous wine making region of Georgia, rich of various sorts of wine). Kakheti – Eastern region of Georgia. Kakheti is considered as a cradle of wine. Telavi the Capital of Kakheti. Tsinandali – Museum of the 19 th century. Situated to the north of Tbilisi-Telavi magistral highway. Famous for its beautiful garden and wine. King Erekle Museum - Fortress and residence of King Erekle the II. King of Georgia in the 18 th century. Gremi – Centre of more..
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Khatuna
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Svetitskhoveli, Mtskheta (UNESCO World Heritage)
Svetitskhoveli, Mtskheta (UNESCO World Heritage)
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Travel Agent, Tour Operator in Tbilisi , Georgia , Caucasus . Classical, Cultural, Wine, Gourmet, Luxury, Weekend, Extreme Tours, Hiking, Riding, Mountain, Cave Tours, Rafting, Hunting; Tbilisi Tours; Kakheti Tours; Kutaisi Tours; Kazbegi Tours; Silk Road and First Europeans, Services: Excursion Guide, Interpreter, Air-tickets Reservation; Rent a Car; Hotel Reservation; Airport Transfer; Events, Business Meetings.
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CONCORD MOTORS
Car Service Company has Higher Class Vehicles, experienced drivers, Great fleet and provides full package of transportation services as: Taxi, Luxury Car, Jeep, Mini-bus, Bus, and Limousine services. It is incomparable by its reliability, professionalism and high quality service. An extra comfort and safety, the passengers are always fully insured, as well their luggage. Each vehicle has: Radio, GPS, DVD, bar.

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New Old Tbilisi

New Old Tbilisi

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Concord Travel Georgia

Travel Agent & Tour Operator in Tbilisi , Georgia . Travel and Discover Georgia , Caucasus . You choose or create your own tours: Classical and Cultural Tours, Wine and Gourmet Tours, Charming and Exclusive Tours, Luxury and Family Weekend Tours, Youth and Corporative Tours, Extreme and Comfortable Tours, Hiking and Riding, Mountain and Caving Tours; Rafting and Hunting;. UNESCO Heritage and Tbilisi Tours; West and East Georgia Tours, Black Sea and High Mountains, Silk Road and First Europeans, Touch the History and take part in the Legends of Argonauts and Medea; Georgian Prometheus. Follow the way of St. Nino, 13 Assyrian Holy Fathers, Silk Road and Marco Polo. Other services: Excursion Guide, Interpreter, Air-tickets Reservation; Rent a Car; Hotel Reservation; Airport Transfer; Organization of Events and Business Meetings.

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My Dear Friends,

Did You decide to Travel in Georgia, Caucasus, very Exotic, Great Cultural, Historical and Spiritual Country?

You made the best choice! YOUR DREAMS HAVE NO END? OUR IDEAS HAVE NONE TOO!

Concord Travel, Tour Operator & Travel Agent in Tbilisi, Georgia offers You to Travel and Discover Georgia, Caucasus, feel, taste, live and breathe its life.

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