Legendary places of Georgia: Vardzia, Borjomi, Rabat

one day tour

Borjomi is a resort town in south-central Georgia with a population of 10,546. It is situated at the

confluence of the rivers Mtkvari, Borjomula and Gujaretistskali,on the eastern edge of the Borjomi-

Kharagauli National Park. The town is famous for its mineral waterindustry (which is the number one

export of Georgia), the Romanov summer palace in Likani, and the World Wide Fund for Nature-

site Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park. it is a frequent destination for people with health problems.

Borjomi is also home to the most extensive ecologically-themed amusement park in the Caucasus.

Rabati castle-historical castle in Akhaltsikhe, in the south part of Georgia. According

to The Georgian Chronicles the city was established in the 9th century by Guaram Mampal, son of

the King of Tao. From the 13th to the end of 14th centuries it was the capital city of Samtskhe-

Saatabago, ruled by the Georgian princely (mtavari) family.  in 1590, the whole territory of

Samtskhe-Saatabago went under the rule of Ottoman Empire. Turks Mostly used to build defensive

edifices. In 1752 first mosque was built in Rabati.  After the Treaty of Adrianople in 1829, the

Ottomans yielded the part of Akhaltiske Region.

Khertvisi Fortress-it is one of the oldest fortresses in Georgia. It is located in Southern Georgia,

in Meskheti region.  Khertvisi fortress is situated on the high rocky hill in the narrow canyon at the

confluence of the Mtkvari and Paravani Rivers. It is listed as World Heritage Site by UNESCO on 27

Octomber 2007. As the legend says, Khertvisi was destroyed by Alexander the Great. The fortress

was first build in the 2nd century BC. The church was built in 985, and the present walls build in

1354. In the 13th century Mongolsdestroyed it and until the 15th century it lost its power.  In the 15th

century it was owned by Meskheti landlords from Jakeli family. In the 16th century the southern

region of Georgia was invaded by Turks. During next 300 years they have owned Khertvisi too.

Vardzia is a cave monastery site in southern Georgia, excavated from the slopes of the Erusheti

Mountain on the left bank of the Mtkvari (Kura) River. The main period of construction was the

second half of the 12 th century. The caves stretch along the cliff for some five hundred metres and in

up to nineteen tiers. The Church of the Dormition, dating to the 1180s during the Golden

Age of Tamar and Rustaveli, has an important series of wall paintings. The site was largely

abandoned after the Ottoman takeover in the 16 th century. Now part of a state heritage reserve, the

extended area of Vardzia-Khertvisi has been submitted for future inscription on the UNESCO World

Heritage List. Five monks still live in this mountain. Every morning at seven they ring the bell in the

high arch.

      price includes :

1) comfortable car service

2) qualified guides service 

3) health insuranse 

4) free SIM card 

5) museum tickets

5)1 bottle water 

      price 

 1-3    person - 350 Gel

4-7  person -    450 Gel 

8-18 person -   80 Gel