Gori – Uplistsihe: The Path to the Ancient Cave City

The route starts from the cemetery of the city of Gori and passes through fields and small canyons. Once upon a time there was a trade route connecting ancient trading centers

On the way there is a picturesque sand canyon, creating an interesting contrast with the surrounding landscape

A small, pleasant church on a hill that serves as a spiritual landmark on the way to the cave city

On the approach to Uplistsikhe there is an ancient cemetery with a church and the ruins of a settlement in which people lived until the middle of the 20th century

The rock-cut halls are carved in imitation of above-ground architecture. Columns, beams and coffered ceilings carved from stone are visible, imitating wooden structures

An ancient religious building, which is part of the architectural complex of a cave city with panoramic views of Uplistsikhe from above