Excursion “Didgori Monument. The Place Where the Georgian Victory Was Born” with Historian Vitaly Shtybin

In August 1121, on the narrow pass of Didgori, two worlds met — Christian Georgia and the thousands-strong Seljuk army. Here, David the Builder (Agmashenebeli) won one of the most brilliant victories of the Middle Ages, opening the "Golden Age" of the country. Today, at the site of the battle, stands a rare and fascinating memorial that combines Christian and pre-Christian symbols, bronze warriors, swords planted into the ground, and mysterious “singing” structures.

What to expect:

• The history of the Battle of Didgori and the personality of David the Builder

• The symbolism of the memorial

• Legends and rituals

• Time for photos, discussions, and rest at the foot of the bronze warrior

• A walk through the Nichebisi fortress: the history of the Tsitsishvili family, the walls, tower, and Eastern baths