{"id":531,"date":"2016-07-01T13:34:53","date_gmt":"2016-07-01T13:34:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/georgianinsider.com\/?page_id=531"},"modified":"2019-08-01T05:05:51","modified_gmt":"2019-08-01T01:05:51","slug":"short-breaks-three","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.georgianinsider.com\/it\/short-breaks-three","title":{"rendered":"short breaks three"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1471809140040{background-image: url(http:\/\/georgianinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/uplistsikhe-1.jpg?id=1883) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;500px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]Georgia is home to many different cave towns, some used for monastic life, some &#8211; for public and some &#8211; for mixed population. The construction epochs vary from first millennium BC to 12th century AD.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest two surviving cave towns are now Vardzia and Uplistsikhe.<\/p>\n<p>Vardzia was meant to be a secret town for protecting Georgians from their enemies but the earthquake tore the cliff and Vardzia was exposed to all passers by.<\/p>\n<p>Uplistsikhe was the main point on Georgian portion of the Great Silk Road and all the caravans paid tax to enter the town and have safe overnight.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Available May to October<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_gmaps link=&#8221;#E-8_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&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion style=&#8221;outline&#8221; color=&#8221;green&#8221; active_section=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Itinerary&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1467363519640-d528625d-9c28&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Day 1: Tbilisi\/Paravani Lake\/Dashbashi Canyon\/Vardzia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We start our morning by driving to\u00a0Paravani lake. The route is simply gorgeous and full of lakes. On a halfway we&#8217;ll take\u00a0a detour to Dashbashi canyon and walk for about 15 minutes to picturesque waterfalls of Dashbashi. Return to the main road and continue to\u00a0Poka Nunnery. The establishment of\u00a0Poka\u00a0Nunnery\u00a0is credited to St. Nino of Cappadocia who is said to have brought Christianity into Georgia. The nuns living here make delicious cheese and sweets, as well as honey and you can buy them there in the little shop. Afterwards arrive in Vardzia cave town. Visit this beautiful cave city (12<sup>th<\/sup> c) with so many legends associated to it and still keeping the fresco of Georgia&#8217;s most beloved Queen of the 12th century &#8211; Tamar.<\/p>\n<p>Overnight in Vardzia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 2: Vardzia\/Borjomi\/Uplistsikhe\/Mtskheta\/Tbilisi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Visit Borjomi town famous for mineral water. We can try carbonated local water at Borjomi Park &#8211; a good place to escape from sun and tiredness.<\/p>\n<p>Continue to Gori and\u00a0visit the ancient cave town of Uplistsikhe. That\u2019s\u00a0the place where the Great Silk Road used to pass. The cave town is real fairytale, enabling to discover the ancient treasure of Georgia. Before reaching Tbilisi we&#8217;ll stop at UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Svetitskhoveli Cathedral and Jvari monastery.<\/p>\n<p>Transfer\u00a0to Tbilisi.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_images_carousel images=&#8221;1695,1524,1276,1252,1884&#8243; img_size=&#8221;1040&#215;200&#8243; speed=&#8221;3000&#8243; slides_per_view=&#8221;3&#8243; autoplay=&#8221;yes&#8221; hide_pagination_control=&#8221;yes&#8221; wrap=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1471809140040{background-image: url(http:\/\/georgianinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/uplistsikhe-1.jpg?id=1883) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;500px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]Georgia is home to many different cave towns, some used for monastic life, some &#8211; for public and some &#8211; for mixed population. 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