- Monasterial Complex-Katskhi pillar - which is called symbolically the junction of heaven and earth.
- Khertvisi fortress (2nd century BC) -one of the oldest fortresses in Georgia and was functional throughout the Georgian feudal period.
- Vardzia - Cave city (XII), built during the reign of Queen Tamara, one of the most important figures in the history of Georgia.
- Rabati Castle (13th century, later restored) preserved the influence of different cultures over subsequent centuries.
- Cave town Uplistsikhe - (I millennium BC) "Lord of the fortress", which represented one of the political centers of eastern antique Georgia.
- UNESCO World Heritage site - Jvari church (IV century), where St. Nino put the first cross after Georgia has adopted Christianity.
- Bodbe monastery - is the place where the relics of St. Nino, who spread Christianity in Georgia, are shrined.
You have a great opportunity to discover Mtirala National Park.Located at 1.381 m above sea level, it is the rainiest territory in Georgia, hence the name "mtirala" meaning "weeping". High humidity, frequent rains and fog make the landscape of Mtirala National Park very special. The park remains a protected site for Colchis flora and fauna including rare and endangered endemic and relict species: Pontic oak (Quercus pontica), Medvedev birch (Betula medwedewii), Rhododendron (Rhododendron ungernii), epigea (Epigaea gaultheriodes), Colchis box-tree (Buxus colchica), Colchis bladdernut (Staphylea colchica), yew (Taxus baccata), common chestnut (Castanea sativa), Colchis nut (Corylus colchica), and walnut tree (Juglans regia) are included into the Red List of Georgia. The fauna of the Mtirala National Park is represented by 95 species. 23 animal species are included into the Red List of Georgia: lynx, brown bear, Caucasian squirrel, Caucasian salamander, Caucasian adder and the butterflies – Apollo and Caucasian festoon. Among the relatively bigger fowl there are small eagles, kites, hawks, etc.
AVAILABLE ACTIVITIES: Recreation, riding mountainous bicycle and quadricycle,horse riding, swimming in the lake, bird watching, scientific observation.
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