Shavnabada – Shavnabada’s St. George’s old monastery overlooks Georgia’s few regions, from Savnabada’s mountain, which locates near Tbilisi,(30km.) It was founded in 1992 with the blessing the Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II.
Bolnisi’s Sioni – Sioni of Bolnisi Cathedral built in 478-493. It is the oldest extant church building in Georgia. The cathedral is also known for its Georgian inscriptions, mentioning the names of Bishop David of Bolnisi and two Sassanid kings Peroz I and Kavadh I. These are one of the oldest historical documents of the Georgian alphabet.
The Tsughrughasheni church – was built in 1212–1222 supposedly by King George IV of the Bagrationi Dynasty.The church is rich with the Georgian traditional ornaments. It has a rectangular shape and it is decorated with golden, yellow, brown and blue stones.
Dmanisi – archaeological site where in 1999 two Hominid Crania were discovered. The discovery demonstrates that Dmanisi Hominids are the oldest human beings outside of Africa. Dmanisi is also a rich archaeological record of Georgia’s Medieval period as it was a major commercial centre of Georgia during middle ages. Finish your tour at the Tsugrugasheni cross cupola church of 13th century (located in 10 km from Bolnisi), famous for its rich ornamentation, particularly stone carvings around windows and arches, and fragments of frescos. Drive back to Tbilisi.
In group: Economy – 40 $ / all inclusive – 50 $.
Individually: Economy – 60 $ / all inclusive – 70 $.