Photos: Marcin Konsek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Arian Zwegers from Brussels, Belgium, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Photo credits
Photos: Marcin Konsek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Arian Zwegers from Brussels, Belgium, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Motsameta Monastery above the gorge
Your local guide
Beka Gvaramia
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Highlights
- A church perched above the gorge
- Relics of two eighth-century brothers
- The Tskaltsitela gorge from above
- A local legend still followed today
- Gelati's quieter, smaller counterpart
About this tour
This session covers Motsameta Monastery, a small church perched above the Tskaltsitela gorge outside Kutaisi. You see the site's dramatic cliff-top position first, then the shrine inside holding the relics of two eighth-century martyred brothers. It is a smaller, quieter counterpart to Gelati nearby.
We spend time on the approach for the gorge view, since the setting is as much the point as the church itself, then move inside for the shrine. I explain the legend attached to it and take questions as they come.
It suits anyone who enjoys a dramatic setting alongside the history, and it works well paired with a Gelati Monastery session the same day.
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 Kutaisi before heading out.
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Motsameta's cliff-top church 21 min
The camera reaches the small church perched above the Tskaltsitela gorge, and I point out how the site was chosen for its position rather than its size.
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The relics of the two brothers 21 min
We stop inside at the shrine holding the relics of two eighth-century brothers martyred nearby, and I explain the legend local visitors still follow around it.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Kutaisi: 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: Lobiani and Gelati road, 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 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Kutaisi, showing you Motsameta's cliff-top church and The relics of the two brothers 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 Motsameta 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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