Private Tour to Soviet Chiatura and Katskhi Column

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Stop At: Monastery Mgvimevi

Mgvimevi Convent is a working nunnery and church embedded in the side of a rocky cliff. It takes around 15 minutes to scale the stairs. Once you reach the entrance, you’re immediately plunged into a cool, dark cave. Water trickling down the rock walls makes it even more remarkable. Mgvimevi features cloisters hewn from rock, dressed with icons, and lit by beeswax candles. There are beautiful stone engravings, a glass box displaying three human skulls and other relics, and a small chapel with beautiful frescoes and a wooden iconoclast. Outside, a lookout point gives you a view of the church hugging the cliff face.

Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes

Stop At: Chiatura

After Mgvimevi Convent, we will go to a local place where we will have a delicious lunch.

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Stop At: Katskhi Pillar

The great church where daring monks climb closer to God. Katskhi Column (Katskhi Pillar) is a more than 40-meter-tall limestone pillar with an Orthodox monastery perched on top, built in the 6th to 8th centuries. The Katskhi complex is unique with a magical experience. Each day, monks living below make the nerve-jangling 20-minute ascent via a thin metal ladder bolted to the side of the rock.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Chiatura

If you are interested in Soviet history and architecture, Chiatura is waiting for you. Known for its extensive network of Soviet-era cable cars, it is a favorite destination in Georgia for urbexers and photographers. Visit ghosts of the past in the Cable Car City of Georgia. The story of Chiatura starts with manganese, a mineral used to manufacture iron and steel. Soviet-style apartment blocks dominate Chiatura. We will take a cable car to an old Soviet Pioneer Palace, enjoy the stunning views, and feel the soviet spirit.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Tbilisi

We will arrive at your hotel at 21:00.

Duration: 5 minutes