Photos: Andrew Milligan sumo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Marcin Konsek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Reda Kerbush, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Andrew Milligan sumo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Marcin Konsek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Reda Kerbush, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Anchiskhati and Sioni, the oldest churches on one lane
Your local guide
Nika Jorbenadze
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Highlights
- Two of the city's oldest churches
- Anchiskhati's plain brick exterior
- Sioni Cathedral's entrance
- Centuries of history on one lane
- Styles compared side by side
About this tour
This session covers Anchiskhati and Sioni, two of the city's oldest churches standing on the same short lane. You see both exteriors and hear how their styles differ despite sitting so close together. It stays within a short walk between the two.
We move slowly from one church to the other, since the lane is short and the point is comparing details rather than covering distance. I explain the history plainly and take questions along the way.
It suits anyone interested in the city's oldest buildings, and travellers who prefer history compared side by side rather than listed separately.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Tbilisi before heading out.
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Anchiskhati's brick walls 21 min
The camera holds on Anchiskhati's plain brick exterior, one of the oldest surviving churches in the city, and I explain what makes its construction unusual for its age.
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Sioni Cathedral's entrance 21 min
I move a short distance to Sioni Cathedral and hold on its entrance, comparing its style with Anchiskhati just down the same lane.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Tbilisi: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Churchkhela and Old Tbilisi, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Tbilisi time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Tbilisi, showing you Anchiskhati's brick walls and Sioni Cathedral's entrance live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I show the lane live with my phone.
Times shown in Tbilisi time (GMT+4)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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