No Georgian on Earth would be unaware of and not proud of Jerusalem's past.
What is Georgian Jerusalem like? When you walk through the Old City of Jerusalem, you encounter flags, symbols, and representations of various denominations, peoples, and countries. There is the Latin Patriarchate, the Greeks, the Franciscans. The Russian churches are breathtaking in their beauty, the Copts are descendants of ancient Egyptians, and here are the flags and churches of the proud representatives of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
In Jerusalem, almost all the ancient Christian denominations are represented: Armenians, Greeks, Assyrians, Copts, Ethiopians. However, one of the earliest Christian nations, unfortunately, is not represented in the Holy Land. That is the Georgians.
There is no Georgian on Earth who wouldn't know and take pride in the fact that only representatives of their people were allowed to enter the Holy City of Jerusalem on horses, with unfolded banners, armed, and without paying tribute.
The Georgian chronicle "Kartlis Tskhovreba" provides a detailed description of the Christianization of Georgia in the early fourth century. It is believed that the first Christian king of Georgia, Mirian, converted by Saint Nino, received a plot of land west of Jerusalem as a gift from Emperor Constantine. It was there that the Monastery of the Cross was later built, where, as it is believed, the most famous Georgian monk, the great Shota Rustaveli, labored. While in the Holy Land, Mirian founded the first monastery in Jerusalem for his compatriots. The great Georgian king, Vakhtang Gorgasali, also made pilgrimages to the Holy Land.
Places to visit:
- Jacob's Mosque
- Former Monastery of St. Dimitri
- Monastery of St. Nicholas
- Monastery of St. Theodoros
- Monastery of St. Basil
- San Salvador, Franciscan Monastery of the Savior
- Monastery of St. Catherine
- Monastery of St. Euphemia
- Monastery of Abraham
- Chapel of St. John the Theologian
- Church of the Holy Sepulchre
- Monastery of St. John the Baptist
- Monastery of St. George the Jew
- Church of St. James
- Monastery of the Cross (entrance fee of 15 shekels)
When possible, if the church is opened for us, it is advisable to make small donations or purchase candles when entering the monastery churches.
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Order cancellation conditions:
If a tourist cancels an excursion in less than 2 days, the penalty is 100%, unless insurance against non-departure has been purchased.
Important:
Tourists should arrive at the boarding point 10 minutes before the departure time indicated above.
For those who are late and do not get off at excursion money is not refunded.
Excursion applications for children under 5 years of age are not accepted.
The company is not responsible for lost items.
Responsibility for having an individual insurance policy falls on the tourist.
Tourists may wait up to 30 minutes for the bus.
Minor changes to the route are possible.
The company reserves the right to change the departure time for the excursion, which is communicated to the tourist the day before.
There is no indication of seats on the bus. Boarding and disembarking is carried out only at designated places.
Modest clothing is required.
Physical activity level: 4/5
We recommend: take drinking water, a hat, and comfortable shoes with you on the excursion.
The price of the trip does not include and is paid on the spot:meals.
Attractions
At this part of the city located its main attractions are concentrated. In the Old City are the main shrines of three religions: Muslim, Jewish and Christian. There are also several quarters in which Jews, Arabs, Christians and Armenians live. Despite the fact that Armenians also are Christians, separate services are held for them in temples, and they live separately. In the Armenian quarter there are practically no tourist excursions. Everyone can see the stunning monuments of ancient architecture, just a walk through the Old Town. The Tower of David, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the preserved Roman shopping street, the Wailing Wall and many other sights of Jerusalem are open for tourists.
Church of the Holy Sepulcher (Church of the Resurrection) - the main shrine and place of pilgrimage for all Christians around the world. It is the place of the convergence of the Holy Fire, were Jesus Christ was crucified, buried and resurrected.
One of the most famous monasteries in the Holy Land, it is known as the Monastery of the Georgian Glory or the Monastery in the Name of the Holy Cross. Within its walls, the renowned Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli once resided.
The Monastery of the Holy Savior is a Franciscan monastery located east of the New Gate in Jerusalem, inside the city walls.
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