Visit the Gergeti Trinity Church
Pass through the Greater Caucasus mountains to reach the Gergeti Trinity Church – perched on a hilltop and under the shadow of Mount Kazbegi, it commands spectacular views of the surrounds.
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Pass through the Greater Caucasus mountains to reach the Gergeti Trinity Church – perched on a hilltop and under the shadow of Mount Kazbegi, it commands spectacular views of the surrounds.
Historically a cultural and intellectual hub, the Gelati monastery is home to numerous manuscripts and murals, dating from the 12th century. A Unesco World Heritage Site, the complex also includes a number of churches where scholars and kings have been buried, notably the King of Georgia – David the Builder – in 1125.
The topography of Georgia is ideal for vineyards, and legend has it that wine was first created in in the country 8,000 years ago. The main area for growing is Kakheti, where wine-tasting is available.
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Explore the spectacular highland countries of Armenia and Georgia, the world’s oldest Christian nations, with experts Dr William Taylor and Rowena Loverance