Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Kura River with a population of approximately 1.5 million people. Founded in the 5th century AD by Vakhtang I of Iberia, since then Tbilisi served as the capital of various Georgian kingdoms and republics.
Because of its location on the crossroads between Europe and Asia, and its proximity to the lucrative Silk Road, throughout history Tbilisi was a point of contention between various global powers.
Mtskheta was the ancient capital of Kartli, the East Georgian Kingdom from the 3rd century BC to the 5th century AD. and was also the location where Christianity was proclaimed as the official religion of Georgia in 337. The property consists of the Jvari Monastery, the Svetitstkhoveli Cathedral and the
Samtavro Monastery.
Posted By : TMC C
Our tour guide Kaka was amazing and very professional. His in depth knowledge of the area was very helpful and he made sure we understood the underlying history and facts for each area that we visited. I would recommend Kaka to anyone who visits Georgia
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Posted On : 2019-08-04 08:33:45 
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