Why choose this tour ?
Discover the non-touristic Georgia on this full day trip to the macabre town of Chiatura - once a modern mining town with highest number of cable cars, it resembles a ghost town today with its abandoned mines, empty apartments and decaying Soviet architecture. The time seems to stand still here and so you can take a ride in one of the last rusty cable cars, overlooking the factories, enjoy the panorama view from the half-abandoned concrete settlements on the hills and see a morbide dedication to Stalin here and there. On our tour we also visit the country side of Imereti region, that builds a contrast to industrial Chiatura - the ancient holy pillar of Katskhi with a tiny church on top or the rock hew Mgvimevi convent with frescoes from XIV century.
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What makes Soviet past - Private day tour to Chiatura, Katskhi pillar and Chronicles a unique experience ?
Though the old cable cars have been suspended, the rusty cabins and the brutalist stations still make a great sight and photo setting. Visit some of the most interesting and unique cable car stations before they get forever destroyed.
One of a kind - the monastery that was built on a huge rock pillar. Until today, many legends surround this place and it still attracts pilgrims from all Georgia.
An unusual kind of monastery, where nature and architecture become one. Built in a cave in the late middle ages, the picturesque monastery looks like an alien among the concrete socialist surroundings.
The must see for any lover of Soviet architecture - the giant monument overlooking the concrete suburbs is a perfect place to finish the tour.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please note, that as of the moment, all old cable cars have been suspended for safety reasons, but you can still see them
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Private Tour incl. Chronicles
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Chiatura + Katskhi + Chronicle: For fans of brutalism - a tour to Soviet mining town of Chiatura, the Chronicle of Georgia monument and Katskhi pillar
Pickup included - Private Tour incl. Gori
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Chiatura + Katskhi + Gori: The perfect Soviet past combo - a private tour to Chiatura, the Katskhi pillar and the Stalin museum in Gori
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- Perfect for photographers
- Katskhi sveti - a natural stone pilar with a church on top
- Visit the Mgvimevi monastery - the only one where the church is built inside a natural cave
- See the old cable cars of Chiatura and explore the abandoned areas in the ghost like town
- Private tour with local guide, who knows the best locations.
Not Included
- Lunch (we can recommend our favorite spots)
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Real Georgia Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Asia/Tbilisi.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 27 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
Thank you for booking with us! Your guide will pick you up at 9 am - please let us know your location in Tbilisi. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
