Ronin Hiking Club traditionally invites you to a tour to Javakheti

Tbilisi, Georgia

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Ronin Hiking Club traditionally invites you to a tour to Javakheti.

Epiphany is one of the most important Christian holidays, celebrated by the Orthodox Church on January 19. According to the Gospel, on this day John the Baptist baptized Jesus Christ in the Jordan River.

In Javakheti, at the Poka Monks’ Monastery, this day is traditionally marked by a ritual of immersion in the frozen Paravani Lake.
A cross-shaped opening is cut into the ice, after which the monks bless the lake, and any believer may immerse themselves in the water.
We attend this ritual every year.

Places to Visit:

Frozen Paravani Lake (Epiphany celebration)
St. Nino’s Poka Monks’ Monastery (founded in 1989)
Evening Frozen Lake
Gorelovka — beautiful houses of the Dukhobors
Frozen Madatapa Lake

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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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