Hike: Birtvisi Canyon

Tbilisi, Georgia

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from70 ₾

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Description

Hike: Birtvisi Canyon

Many have heard about this popular canyon just an hour’s drive from Tbilisi, but few know there’s a trail with more descents than ascents. It’s time to take you along this unique, curated route!

Program:

We’ll reach the fortress from its highest viewpoint, explore the ruins of an ancient храм, and walk among fortifications, giant boulders, and narrow rock passages — like stepping into a Hobbit-like world.

The more challenging sections can be completed optionally.

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Location

Tbilisi

Tbilisi, Georgia

Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Kura River with a population of around 1.2 million people. Tbilisi was founded in the fifth century AD by Vakhtang I of Iberia, and since then has served as the capital of various Georgian kingdoms and republics. Because of its location at the crossroads between Europe and Asia, and its proximity to the lucrative Silk Road, throughout history, Tbilisi has been a point of contention among various global powers. To this day, the city's location ensures its position as an important transit route for energy and trade projects. Tbilisi's history is reflected in its architecture, which is a mix of medieval, neoclassical, Beaux Arts, Art Nouveau, Stalinist, and Modern structures. Historically, Tbilisi has been home to people of multiple cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, though its population is overwhelmingly Eastern Orthodox Christian.

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