Monastery tour in Dzama gorge

During this day tour, you'll get the opportunity to discover the Dzama Gorge, which is home to approximately 50 monasteries. This culturally significant area boasts beauty throughout all four seasons. Our visit will include prominent destinations like Kinstvisi Monastery, Ortubani, Mzovreti, and Sarkineti.

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Tour Itinerary

• 09:00 Departure from Tbilisi: your adventure begins as our friendly driver meets you at the designated pickup location, ready to guide you through an unforgettable tour. Along the route, we recommend a brief stop at a local shop for snacks or feel free to bring your own to enhance your journey.
• 11:00 - 11:40 Kintsvisi Monastery: Embark on our monastery tour with the awe-inspiring Kintsvisi. Our focal point is the St. Nicholas Church, adorned with mesmerizing 13th-century murals that tell a rich visual story within its walls. Here, the standout feature is the famous fresco "Angel of Kintsvisi," a depiction of the crucifixion, images of Georgian kings, and Greek inscriptions.
• 12:00 - 12:40 Ortubani Monastery: Step into the grandeur of Ortubani, a complex housing the Ortubani church, a bell tower, a tower, a fence, and well-preserved old baths and houses. This extraordinary place invites you to wander through its garden for hours.
• 13:00 - 13:40 Mzovreti Monastery: We'll Ascend to the breathtaking Mzovreti mountain stop, offering panoramic views of the entire gorge. As you enter the complex, be captivated by a church, a bell tower, and a castle-hall. Traces of a palace and various residential and agricultural structures add to the historical allure.
• 14:00 - 14:40 Sarkineti Monastery: Conclude your religious journey at Sarkineti, one of the newest rock-hewn monasteries. Enter through a small tunnel and marvel at the dazzling interior murals that adorn this unique sanctuary.
• 15:30 - 16:30 Dinner in Ornament Express:

  After an interesting day, you can top it off with a pleasant dinner in Ornament Express. It is located opposite Svetitskhoveli cathedral. The restaurant is very cozy, you can enjoy views of old town in a calm atmosphere music choice is good and the volume not too high. Food is very delicious and staff as friendly as it gets. Menu is mostly but not fully Georgian. Place features a beautiful garden too.

• 18:00 Return to Tbilisi: The driver will drop you off at your desired address.

See the mural of the Angel of Kintsvisi

This mural is the face of Georgian painting of the Middle Ages.

Garden made by local priests

20 years ago there was nothing here. Now this place is like an oasis in the desert.

Enter monastery through a tunnel

Those who enter inside will be amazed by the murals painted by Vasil Zandukeli.

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Monastery of Saint Nicholas of Kintsvisi

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A monastery of the Georgian Orthodox Church situated in the Shida Kartli region, this site features a remarkable main church that stands as an exceptional example of a brick church from the Georgian Golden Age period. Adorned with a monumental mural, it ranks among the largest within Medieval Georgian artistic ensembles. In the Kintsvisi Monastery complex, the standout feature is the St. Nicholas Church. Notable for its interior paintings, you'll find the famous fresco "Angel of Kintsvisi," a depiction of the crucifixion, images of Georgian kings, and Greek inscriptions.

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Ortubani Convent

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Ortubani, constructed using cobblestone and crushed sandstone, is a walled complex resembling a small paradise. Once the residence of the Tsitsishvili family, it held political significance as the center of Kartli.

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Mzovreti Monastery

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Mzovreti, derived from "Sazueri," meaning customs. Mzovreti is an impressive complex that has been restored. It encompasses a monastery, a library, and a splendid courtyard adorned by local priests. Originally the residence of Tavadi Adarnase, it later became the home of the Tsitsishvili family, who relocated here from Samtsevrisi in the late seventeenth century.

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Sarkineti Monastery

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Sarkineti Monastery, hewn into the rock cave, can be accessed through a small corridor. The cave's interior is entirely adorned with paintings. This cave monastery presents a captivating contrast between its exterior and interior – subdued tones outside and vibrant colors within.

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Dinner in Mtskheta

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