Full-Day Samshvilde Archaeological Site Private Tour from Tbilisi
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- 9 hr
The Samshvilde tour is the best possibility to visit an archaeological site nearby Tbilisi and travel through time. The best opportunity for visiting places which take you to different centuries and makes you feel that time is changing with centuries in just a few minutes, you think you are traveling with a time machine, but it is just you walking through the remains of our ancestors. You explore the medieval city fortresses, ancient objects, bases of medieval settlement, menhirs, churches, millstones, animal-shaped gravestones, wild nature. After seeing the complex a picnic with view-through canyons is organized.
Itinerary Details
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An archaeological site, located a 1-hour drive from Tbilisi, Kvemo Kartli region. Samshvilde was an area of great importance. Here, megalithic cultures erected gigantic stones, far later decorated by religious signs worshipped nowadays. The territory is famous for its historical site – remains of an ancient town. Samshvilde played an important role in the history of the Kartli Kingdom, and in the history of Unified Georgia. Walking here with a guide - archaeologist you can hear the real facts of the city while discovering ancient objects, bases of medieval settlement, menhirs, churches, millstones, animal-shaped gravestones. Visiting Samshvilde in the summertime you are having an opportunity to see archaeological diggings held here every year. And if you are lucky and curious enough even participate in it. After seeing the complex a picnic with view-through canyons is organized.
Duration: 4 hour
Stop At:
While on the trip, you will get a chance to explore the rocky fortress in Kojori. Historians assume that this spot had the status of the royal court summer palace. Be first before archaeologists (the castle was not yet scientifically evaluated) and sink inside extremely picturesque landscape seen from royal ruins. From here, especially in autumn, overwhelming views will allow you as an observer to see vast, areas of the SE part of Sakartvelo/Georgia. Craggy hill tapped with crown created by partially preserved medieval castle walls stands behind a small village famous for its forests and fresh air.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At:
An archaeological site, located a 1-hour drive from Tbilisi, Kvemo Kartli region. Samshvilde was an area of great importance. Here, megalithic cultures erected gigantic stones, far later decorated by religious signs worshipped nowadays. The territory is famous for its historical site – remains of an ancient town. Samshvilde played an important role in the history of the Kartli Kingdom, and in the history of Unified Georgia. Walking here with a guide - archaeologist you can hear the real facts of the city while discovering ancient objects, bases of medieval settlement, menhirs, churches, millstones, animal-shaped gravestones. Visiting Samshvilde in the summertime you are having an opportunity to see archaeological diggings held here every year. And if you are lucky and curious enough even participate in it. After seeing the complex a picnic with view-through canyons is organized.
Duration: 4 hour
Stop At:
While on the trip, you will get a chance to explore the rocky fortress in Kojori. Historians assume that this spot had the status of the royal court summer palace. Be first before archaeologists (the castle was not yet scientifically evaluated) and sink inside extremely picturesque landscape seen from royal ruins. From here, especially in autumn, overwhelming views will allow you as an observer to see vast, areas of the SE part of Sakartvelo/Georgia. Craggy hill tapped with crown created by partially preserved medieval castle walls stands behind a small village famous for its forests and fresh air.
Duration: 1 hour
