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First part of the day, we will spend in visiting some interesting places in Tbilisi and Mtskheta: old, historical part of the capital, with its beautiful houses and narrow streets: Narikala Castle (III-XVIII cc.), Metekhi (XIII c.), Sioni (V-XVII cc.) and Anchiskhati (VI c.) Churches and of course one of the museums – Historical, Archeological or National Galley. Next is little town Mtskheta. Here holiest churches of Georgia are located: Svetitskhoveli Patriarchal Cathedral (IVc.-1029 y.) in which Monarchs of Georgia were crowned, also burial of royal dynasty of Bagrationi. Then Jvari Monastery (586-607 y.; monastery of the Holly Cross) which stands on the hill overlooking beautiful landscape and also being masterpiece of early, classical era of Georgian Art; our sightseeing will end in Samtavro Convent (IV-XI cc.). All those three monuments of Mtskheta are part of UNESCO world heritage list. Next is Mukhrani winery where we can have a dinner. Chateau Mukhrani can be considered the first truly European style winery in the Caucasus. One of the members of the Royal Dynasty decided to make from Georgian (not only) sorts of vine European wine. He succeeded and those wines received several medals in Europe. Even today all those highest quality wines (Georgian and European tevhnologies) are produced. We can taste all wines of Mukhrani. Back to Tbilisi.
