Uplistsikhe — Attraction in Inner Kartli

Uplistsikhe is like stepping into an ancient Indiana Jones movie, except everything is real and carved straight out of massive rock cliffs overlooking the Mtkvari River. This place is Georgia’s oldest cave town, dating back thousands of years, and walking through it feels like strolling down an actual main street with alleyways branching off to caves that were once homes, shops, wine cellars, and even a theater. The Grand Hall is absolutely mind blowing with its incredible coffered ceiling carved from solid rock, and you can still see the little holes where people placed poles for awnings. What makes it special is that around 20,000 people actually lived here during medieval times in roughly 700 caves, and there’s even a secret tunnel rising from the riverbank that was probably their emergency escape route. The views from the top are spectacular with the river winding through the valley, perfect for epic photos. The best part is that it’s not overly crowded so you can explore at your own pace and really imagine what life was like when this was a bustling Silk Road trading post. Wear comfortable shoes because there’s lots of climbing on uneven surfaces, and definitely bring water especially in summer. For just 15 lari entrance fee, or 20 if you want wine tasting in an actual ancient wine cellar, this place is an absolute steal and one of the coolest historical sites...

History meets present. Uplistikhe is an amazing place, and it shows so very much how capable humans have always been, how talented and inventive too. Uplistikhe is now a museum that provides with plenty interesting information about its history, life back in the days and archaeological findings. There is also an option for wine cellars tour where you get complimentary wine and food tasting.

You can easily buy tickets at the entry and at the time of our visit, there was free parking.

The areas for improvement that I would suggest and would, in my opinion, improve the experience: updating the video in the museum (which is from 2013 and I'm sure more things have been found). more information about each stop in a written form (there are stops and it basically says that you can listen about it. We didn't get any audio devices, so getting a pdf with more information would be so so much appreciated. I'd love to know the differences between the yellow and red hall and how they think they looked like based on the reconstruction and items found there). marked paths. You can now walk basically almost everywhere, which means you can easily skip things, step where you shouldn't, but most importantly, it could be destroying the rocks. Clear path markings (like they already exist at the end) would definitely help preserve this beautiful...

It's a nice place with lots of natural beauty and a river flowing with a feeling of chilly winds and a place to feel relaxed and calm while enjoying the day with your family and friends. Also represents a complex of halls, caves, theatres, altars, pagan temples, secret tunnels, prisons, pharmacy, passages-streets all carved out of stone. It is magnificent in its sizes, perfect workmanship, and graceful architectural forms. It is a historical monument protected by UNESCO. Uplistsikhe looks like a childlike moonscape of oddly shaped rocks and rounded openings. Uplistsikhe is an all-weather destination that stays open throughout the year. The site is quite exposed so the weather can be brutal. Uplistsikhe in summer is not terribly pleasant because it’s extremely hot and there isn’t much shade. On your way back out of the cave city, don’t miss the long tunnel running down to the Mtkvari, an emergency escape route that could also be used for carrying water up to the city. Its entrance is behind a reconstructed wall beside the old main gate. Because of its location the weather can be too chilly so it's best to visit it during spring time. And it is always open throughout the year. Do have a visit to such a nice place with either your family or friends or loved ones to enchant the beauty of...