Gonio Fortress

Firstly, Gonio Fortress area is one of the important archeological sites in Georgia located in Southwest Georgia, Achara Autonomous Republic, on the left bank of Chorokhi River.

Location and description :

  • The distance from Batumi to Gonio is about 15 km, from Tbilisi-380 km.
  • Gonio fortress is the oldest fortress in Georgia occupying approximately the territory of 4, 5 hectares.
  • Its history amounts to millenniums.
  • The archeological layers of the territory belong to XV-XVII centuries BC. 
  • Archeological excavations conducted on the territory discovered materials of Hellenistic period.
  • It is worth noting that public buildings are also found together with the material items such as pottery, bronze, silver, gold etc.
  • In addition, the ancient fortress erected at the mouth of Chorokhi River is one of the popular tourist attractions all over Georgia.
  • The fortress was a Roman fortification in Achara.

History of Gonio :

  • In the 2nd century AD Gonio was a well-fortified Roman city within Colchis .
  • Moreover, we know it by its theatre and hippodrome. It later came under Byzantine influence .
  • Nowadays the remnants of the ancient fortress consist of massive defensive wall of the most perfect stonework, reinforced with the counter-forcing structures .
  • Also several military paths and crenels, remains of monumental construction, Roman bathhouse, ancient water supply system, fragments of an ancient caravansary of the  XVI-XVII centuries, clay baking ovens etc.

Gonio Treasure :

  • Among the numerous artifacts found on the territory the most note-worthy is the set of gold things known as “Gonio Treasure”.
  • Also, they are undoubtedly brilliant samples of high level of craftsmanship and sophisticated art.
  • In general, the material discovered on the territory belongs to different historical periods.
  • Earliest samples date from VIII-VII cc. BC and the latest-XIX c. AD.
  • In the end, you can spend a good time in the hotels in the area
  • Also, you can make various excursions, starting from the distinguished Junio Beach to enjoy Batumi and the mountains around it .
  • Enjoy life and night activities in Batumi .

Georgian tour

Dzalisi city

Location of Dzalisi city in this tour:

We will take you in georgian tour in Dzalisi, it is a historic village located in Georgia, Mtskheta-Mtianeti region.
It is about 50 km northwest of Tbilisi.

History of Georgian Dzalisi :

Firstly, we must be aware that the first mention of Dzalisi is with Ptolemy.

According to him, Dzalisi was one of the principal towns of Iberia, which was an ancient Georgian kingdom.

Dzalisi area is known for its historical and archeological importance.

In fact, Georgia was among the first countries in the world to adopt Christianity.

The Eastern Georgian kingdom Iberia converted to Christianity in 327 AD when the king of Iberia Mirian III established it as the official state religion.

According to the Georgian chronicles, St. Nino of Capadocia converted Georgia to Christianity in 330.

Therefore, the date varies based on numerous historical documents and accounts.

But it is a proved fact that by the 4th century both kingdoms of Lazica and Iberia adopted Christianity as the official state religion.

Also, this adoption tied the country to Byzantinbe Empire which had strong cultural influence over it.

During the 4th and 5th centuries, Iberia came under Persian control and governors appointed by Shahs ruled the country.

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Archeological tour in the city:

Archeological excavations and digs conducted on the territory revealed the remains of four palaces .

And other buildings, such as baths, acropolis, swimming pool, barracks for soldiers, water supply system, burial grounds etc.

One of the four palaces is noteworthy for its mosaics, which are the oldest mosaics found in Caucasus.

Georgian’s oldest moasaics:

It dates from the 3rd century AD depicting a banquette scene of Ariadne and Dionysus.

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Bagrati cathedral

Kutaisi city

The UNESCO World Heritage

The UNESCO included Kutaisi city Bagrati cathedral in World Heritage Site in 1994 as single entity.

In addition, UNESCO designated endangered the site, the UNesco mention that experts didn’t carefully prepare the previous restoration .

Despite this, proponents of restoration argued that the site was more likely to fall apart if it was let to soak in rainwater, as it had done for centuries.

Also, it is the cathedral of the Dormition or Kutaisi Cathedral, In addition most commonly known as Bagrati cathedral.
In fact, they built it in the early years of the 1th century during the reign of the king Bagrat III due to this, Georgians call the cathedral “Bagrati”.

About Bagrati Cathedral

The Cathedral is located in the center of Kutaisi, the region of Imereti. Resting upon the top of Ukimerioni hill, it was built in the early years of the 11th century. More precisely, as the inscription on the north wall reveals the floor laid in “Chronicon 223. i.e.1003.

Imereti kingdom

When Ottomans invaded Imereti kingdom in 1512 through its southern neighbor Samtskhe and unexpectedly struck Bagrat’s capital Kutaisi, they devastated Bagrati cathedral by an explosion.

Also, this incident caused cupola and ceiling to collapse.

Georgians officially rebuilt the cathedral on September 16, 2012.

Nowadays it serves as a masterpiece in the history of modern and medieval Georgian architecture.

They also frequently used it as a symbol of the whole city of Kutaisi, being one of its main tourist attractions.

Architecture :

The Bagrati Temple is a moat-shaped cross-dome structure with crossed arms and four free-standing columns below the dome. The building has a great interior.

West arm has three naves, the aisles are two stories high, and it has choirs on the second floor.

The camps next to the east altar are also double-decker.

Also, the solution of the interior of the temple is clearly seen in the exterior masses.

By the way, the south and north arms protrude from the connection lines of the parts and emphasize the cross plan concept.

The architect of Bagrati Temple built the dome on tall poles and used a uniform system of furnishings from plan to façade, which was a first in Georgian architecture.

They decorated The walls and floors of the building with mosaics.

A few decades after its construction, they added richly carved doors to the west and south arms of the church.

On the south door there are remains of a fresco – the image of the Virgin.

Jvari Monastery Mtskheta

Mtskheta-Mtianeti region

Jvari monastery is a Georgian orthodox monastery of the 6th century, It is located in Mtskheta-Mtianeti region, eastern Georgia.

Being outstanding monument of Georgian architecture it was one of the greatest religious sites and a center of pilgrimage for Christian nations of the Caucasus.

The wooden cross

Firstly, Jvari church is built on a rocky mountaintop overlooking Mtskheta.

It is a the place where, according to the local legend, a wooden cross was erected by the enlightener of Georgia St.Nino and king Mirian.

Also, the construction of the cross symbolized the fall of paganism and rise of christianity in Georgia.

Exceptional relief sculptures take significant place in the decoration of the facades.

The reliefs depicting the patrons-Stephanos and his family are located on the Eastern façade of the church.

On the southern façade there is also a composition of Ascention of the cross.

Also, on the facet of the drum of the dome there is a figure of a person, possibly the architect.

The present building is generally held to have been 590 and 605. This is based on an inscription on its façade mentioning the principal builders of the church: Stephanos the patricius, Demetrius the Hypatos and Adarnese the hypatos. The importance of the church gradually increased over time and attracted more and more pilgrims every year. In the late Middle Ages the complex was fortified by a stone wall and gate, remnants of which still survive. During the Soviet Union period the church was preserved as a national monument but access was rendered difficult. After Georgia gained its independence the building was restored to active religious use and it was listed as UNESCO World Heritage site in 1994.

Армазисхеви Archeological Archeological place - Armaziskhevi

Archeological place – Armaziskhevi

History of the city

Armaziskhevi is archeological place situated on the right tributary of the Kura River and is 3km west of Mtskheta railway station. This place is unique for its archeological importance.

The Bronze-early Iron Age

Firstly, as a result of archeological excavations conducted near the influx of the Armaziskhevi archeologists revealed a cemetery dating back to the late Bronze-early Iron Age., 2nd -4th cc.

The cemetery contained tombs of Georgian nobles Pitiakhshes.

Also, they were of three types: Tile graves, sarcophagi and a grave of mausoleum type.  

In addition, there were as well ruins of a palace complex, a bath house, remains of water pipeline, a ceramics workshop and a wine cellar.

The Graves

Graves dating back to 2nd-3rd cc.  AD were especially rich in content:

A gold belt, a gold sheath of dagger, diadems, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, finger-rings, arm-rings etc were discovered at this place.

Gold artifacts were decorated by precious stones among them were diamond, emerald, malachite, sapphire, greenstone etc.

These items had inscriptions mentioning the names of important people, such as Pitiakhshes and their wives etc.

the Sarmazian bilingual

Items of world importance are two stelaes found at this site.

The first is bilingual (Greek-Aramaic) epitaph-so-called Sarmazian bilingual.

The second is monolingual stela with Aramiac inscriptions narrating about the Georgians’ victory in Armenia in the middle of the 1st century AD.

مدينة دمانيسي - أهم الأكتشافات في جورجيا

Dmanisi is a townlet and site of paleoanthropological excavations in Southern Georgia approximately 93km southwest of the nation’s capital, Tbilisi. Being a site of a medieval village located on the promontory at the confluence of Mashavera and Phinezauri River, Dmanisi is one of the most important archeological places not only in Georgia, but in the World. Discoveries made on the territory are of crucial importance in the study of Human Evolution.

Archeological excavations of the ruins on Dmanisi area began in the 1930s, but systematic excavations were not undertaken until the 1980s. Very soon it became obvious that these cellars and pits dating from the medieval times contained prehistoric animal and human bones. The jawbone was found in 1991 and two skulls were recovered in 1999. These fossils were very close in their morphology to similarly aged specimens from Eastern Africa.

These animal and human bones are found with numerous tools and flakes coming from layers of ash and sandy sediment. That’s why they can be dated as about 1.8 million years old. There are also other methods of dating which indicates that mandible and crania must have washed into the site approximately 1.7 million years ago.  They are believed to be subspecies of Homo erectus. Dmanisi is thus one of the most ancient human settlements anywhere in Eurasia.

Marriott Courtyard Tbilisi

Description of  Marriott courtyard hotel :

Firstly, Marriott Courtyard Located on Freedom Square in the heart of Tbilisi .

Secondly, this grand hotel features an indoor pool, fitness centre with sauna and an elegant restaurant.

In fact, Marriott Courtyard is within a 5-minute walk from Tbilisi Old Town.

Furthermore, free private parking is provided.

Also,sights such as the Kashveti Church and the Georgian Art Museum are a 5-minute walk from the Tbilisi Courtyard.

Surely, this is our guests’ favourite part of Tbilisi City, according to independent reviews.

Accommodation:

That is to say, Spacious, classical-style rooms with soundproofed floor-to-ceiling windows

Also, rich carpets are offered at Courtyard Tbilisi.

In addition, Each room includes satellite TV.

Air conditioning and a refrigerator.

Marriott hotel services & facilities:

Pool and wellness

  • Swimming pool
  • On the other hand, indoor pool (all year)
  • Hot tub/jacuzzi
  • Massage
  • Fitness centre

Food & Drink

  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Restaurant (à la carte)
  • Bar
  • Good coffee!

Services

  • ATM/cash machine on site
  • Luggage storage
  • Dry cleaning (Additional charge)
  • Laundry (Additional charge)
  • Certainly, 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting/banquet facilities

General

  • Paid WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Lift
  • In addition, facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Newspapers

Languages Spoken :

  • Russian
  • English

Dining in Marriott :

At the hotel’s restaurant, guests can enjoy traditional Georgian dishes as well as European cuisine.

Also dishes and snacks from various countries of the world.

Brasserie Freedom Restaurant

Moreover, Bar serves international dishes and a range of Georgian wines.

In addition, a breakfast buffet with varied hot and cold dishes is served here every morning.

Holiday Inn Tbilisi hotel

Hotel description:

Firstly, Holiday Inn hotel located at opposite the Sport Palace in Tbilisi .

This hotel features an outdoor pool, large gym, and bar with mountain views.

Also, It has a private entrance to the Adjara Casino next door.

Additionally, Polytechnic Metro Station is directly opposite the Holiday Inn Tbilisi.

Furthermorem, Tbilisi Circus is 500 m away.

In addition, Just a 10-minute drive takes you to the mountains of the green Caucasus region.

Accommodation:

Certainly, holiday Inn Tbilisi provides air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi

In addition, a coffee maker, and a laptop-sized safe.

Moreover, the modern interiors feature floor-to-ceiling windows and wooden floors .

Also, your stylish bathroom includes a double wash basin and bathrobes .

Hotel services & facilities:

Outdoors

  • Sun terrace
  • Additionally, Terrace

Pool and wellness

  • Swimming pool
  • Outdoor pool (seasonal)
  • Additionally, Massage (Additional charge)
  • Fitness centre
  • Sauna

Activities

  • Casino

Food & Drink

  • Snack bar
  • Also, Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Additionally, Restaurant (à la carte and buffet)
  • In other words, Good coffee!

Reception services

  • Also, ATM/cash machine on site
  • Luggage storage
  • Currency exchange
  • Surely, express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning services

  • Daily cleaning service
  • Trouser press (Additional charge)
  • Shoeshine
  • Also, Ironing service (Additional charge)
  • Dry cleaning (Additional charge)
  • Laundry (Additional charge)

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
  • Business centre
  • Moreover, Meeting/banquet facilities(Additional charge)

General

  • Shuttle service
  • Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • Shuttle service (additional charge)
  • Also, designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Safety deposit box
  • Lift
  • Most importantly, Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Newspapers
  • Room service

Languages spoken

  • Russian
  • English

Dining:

A hearty breakfast is served every morning.

In the same vein, the hotel has an elegant restaurant offering traditional Georgian specialties

Also, a bar providing a range of drinks.

In addition, International cuisine is served in the bright Adjara Restaurant.

Also, Guests can relax with a drink in the Holiday Inn’s Biscuit Bar.

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Radisson Blu Iveria Hotel

Hotel description :          

About Radisson Blu Iveria hotel, locate in the heart of Tbilisi’s commercial and business district and within a 5-minute walk of Rustaveli Metro Station .

This hotel offers an exclusive spa centre with indoor and outdoor pools.

free WiFi, a gourmet Italian restaurant as well as Umami Asian fusion restaurant.

Moreover, an Sky Bar on the 18th floor featuring a picturesque view.

In addition, Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre is 400 m away.

Accommodation:

Firstly, All modern rooms at Radisson Blu Iveria Hotel offer excellent city of river views.

Other features include a flat-screen TV, hot drinks facilities and a free bottle of water.

After a workout in the fully equipped gym, guests can relax in the sauna.

As a result, book a massage or visit the on-site casino.

Further, the hotel’s business centre offers a wide variety of services including faxing .

photocopying and printing.

That is to say, Guests are welcome to make use of computers and desk space.

Hotel services & facilities:

  • Fitness/spa locker rooms
  • Fitness centre

Food & Drink

  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant (à la carte and buffet)
  • For sure, you can have your Fantasticcoffee!

Reception services

  • Luggage storage
  • Currency exchange
  • 24-hour front desk

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
  • Business centre
  • Meeting/banquet facilities

General

  • Shuttle service
  • Paid WiFi
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Shuttle service (additional charge)
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Safety deposit box
  • Lift
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Newspapers
  • Room service

Languages spoken

  • Russian
  • English

Dining:

The hotel features a stylish restaurant with its beautiful red and brickwork design.

On the other hand, the Restaurant offers Georgian as well as European dishes.

Also, Guests can relax in the 24-hour bar.

A rich buffet breakfast is served each morning.

Fine Italian cuisine is served in the stylish restaurant.

Booking and reservation :

Certainly, reserve and book your hotel with us and get your special price with us.

“competitive price less then hotel price” .
You can also book with us to start any itinerary you want around Georgia .
Also, You can just book or call us 24 hours before the start of your tour and we will direct you to the appropriate hotel and the suitable car .
For example, about service we can offer it to you : Cars – guides – guiding daily trips – walking and adventure trips…etc.
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