BRIEF DESCRIPTION of the sites:

Jvari Monastery - a sixth century Georgian Orthodox monastery near Mtskheta, with the eye-catching view on the city and Aragvi-Mtkvari meeting place.

Mtskheta - was founded  in the 5th century BC. It was capital of the early Georgian Kingdom of Iberia from the 3rd century BC to the 5th century AD then capital moved to Tbilisi, but it stayed as the coronation and burial place for most kings of Georgia.

Svetitskhoveli Cathedral - a masterpiece of the Early Middle Ages, it is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, Christ’s robe is believed to lie beneath here.

Stalin Museum - house where  the leader of the Soviet Union was born and grew up, you can also see his armored train.

Uplistsikhe - 'Fortress of the Lord', is an ancient rock-hewn town stood directly on the path of the old Silk Road and was a strategic and commercial center. At the peak of its prosperity the city had a population of 20 000.

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Additional Information:

Ladies require scarves in the Georgian orthodox churches, sometimes skirts too, but they can find some in the entrances. Short trousers are forbidden in the church.