EXPLORING UPLISTSIKHE-HIDDEN GEM OF GEORGIA | TRAVEL VLOG | MTSKHETA GORI | TBILISI | GEORGIA VLOG 8
Beyond The Boundary
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That is crazy!'}, {'start': '27.891', 'end': '29.891', 'text': "Doesn't it feel like we are lost?"}, {'start': '30.407', 'end': '32.407', 'text': "Like nobody's here."}, {'start': '33.835', 'end': '35.835', 'text': 'Are you a lonely traveller dawg?'}, {'start': '57.123', 'end': '61.288', 'text': 'Good morning people, I am ready for the tour.'}, {'start': '61.288', 'end': '64.654', 'text': 'The temperature is minus 1 and the time is 8.30.'}, {'start': '64.654', 'end': '67.454', 'text': "Let's go and start this tour"}, {'start': '67.454', 'end': '70.453', 'text': "I couldn't sleep well last night and I am super tired"}, {'start': '70.453', 'end': '72.853', 'text': 'Even though I took Sulphur bath'}, {'start': '76.705', 'end': '78.185', 'text': "So let's rewind a little"}, {'start': '80.277', 'end': '84.850', 'text': 'Guys, I found another thing, an experience that you should definitely try here'}, {'start': '84.850', 'end': '86.850', 'text': 'And that is Sulphur bath.'}, {'start': '86.940', 'end': '89.783', 'text': 'Cherli Abano is very famous for Sulphur bath.'}, {'start': '89.783', 'end': '91.783', 'text': 'Now you get private rooms here,'}, {'start': '91.783', 'end': '98.414', 'text': 'so if you are one or two people, then it costs 150 Lari per hour.'}, {'start': '98.414', 'end': '103.447', 'text': 'If there are more people than that, it goes up to 200-600 Lari, depending on which room you want.'}, {'start': '103.447', 'end': '108.846', 'text': 'The famous Sulphur bath in Tbilisi lies in the Abano Tubani district'}, {'start': '108.846', 'end': '110.846', 'text': 'which literally means bath district'}, {'start': '111.359', 'end': '115.311', 'text': 'Of course, the Abano Tubani district has several bath houses'}, {'start': '115.311', 'end': '120.743', 'text': 'and all of them use the same naturally hot sulphur rich spring water.'}, {'start': '120.743', 'end': '123.643', 'text': 'Each bath house offers different options'}, {'start': '123.643', 'end': '128.075', 'text': 'from public baths to private luxury rooms with massages and scrubs.'}, {'start': '128.075', 'end': '130.708', 'text': 'So you can choose whatever suits you the best'}, {'start': '130.708', 'end': '135.274', 'text': 'since Chreli abano is the most popular one I decided to try that.'}, {'start': '135.274', 'end': '137.707', 'text': 'So me and my friend chose a private room'}, {'start': '137.707', 'end': '142.672', 'text': 'where the bath water is naturally hot about 35 to 45 degree celsius'}, {'start': '142.672', 'end': '145.738', 'text': 'and it is full of sulfur and other minerals.'}, {'start': '145.738', 'end': '148.704', 'text': 'So you soak in for 15-to 30 minutes'}, {'start': '148.704', 'end': '152.970', 'text': 'and you let your pores open, muscles relax and skin detox.'}, {'start': '152.970', 'end': '156.336', 'text': 'You can also get a traditional kisa scrub'}, {'start': '156.336', 'end': '159.002', 'text': 'where the attendant scrubs away your dead skin'}, {'start': '159.002', 'end': '161.369', 'text': 'but I decided not to go for that.'}, {'start': '161.369', 'end': '165.068', 'text': 'And after soaking you rinse off with cold water or take a shower'}, {'start': '165.068', 'end': '168.967', 'text': 'and honestly my experience was rejuvenating'}, {'start': '168.967', 'end': '174.199', 'text': 'my skin was glowing and my body felt light and deeply relaxed.'}, {'start': '174.967', 'end': '179.165', 'text': 'Oh my god guys the experience was superb.'}, {'start': '179.165', 'end': '182.898', 'text': 'It was extremely relaxing and fun.'}, {'start': '182.898', 'end': '188.596', 'text': "Remember is to take out your silver, accessories, jewelry and everything else. Because of course it's sulfur."}, {'start': '188.596', 'end': '197.261', 'text': "And bring water with you because you're gonna be dehydrated and you're gonna need a lot of water."}, {'start': '197.261', 'end': '203.294', 'text': 'And there are options for food and drinks. So you can order it.'}, {'start': '203.587', 'end': '209.759', 'text': 'So yeah, that was my Sulphur bath experience. It was superb. I had so much fun.'}, {'start': '212.912', 'end': '220.090', 'text': 'Our first stop was Jvari Monastery near Mtskheta, which was once the ancient capital of Georgia.'}, {'start': '220.090', 'end': '226.122', 'text': 'It is said that the cross of Saint Nino, who converted Georgia into Christianity, is kept here.'}, {'start': '226.122', 'end': '230.055', 'text': 'The monastery was built in the 6th century on the very spot'}, {'start': '230.055', 'end': '235.187', 'text': "where Saint Nino had placed a wooden cross  to mark Georgia's conversion to Christianity."}, {'start': '235.187', 'end': '243.086', 'text': 'It sits on top of a high mountain, offering breathtaking views of the intersection of of Aragvi and Kura river.'}, {'start': '243.176', 'end': '247.418', 'text': 'Look at this person...oh i mean dawg'}, {'start': '247.418', 'end': '249.418', 'text': 'Both the eyes are different.'}, {'start': '249.797', 'end': '251.797', 'text': 'We are literally shivering.'}, {'start': '253.299', 'end': '255.299', 'text': "It's too cold"}, {'start': '256.673', 'end': '262.249', 'text': 'Our next stop was Svetitskhoveli Cathedral one of the most sacred places in Georgia.'}, {'start': '262.275', 'end': '267.148', 'text': 'It is believed that the robe of Jesus Christ is buried here.'}, {'start': '267.148', 'end': '275.179', 'text': 'It is said, a Georgian Jew named Elias brought the robe to Mtshketa after the crucifixion in Jerusalem'}, {'start': '275.179', 'end': '279.845', 'text': 'When he returned, his sister Sidonia touched the robe'}, {'start': '279.845', 'end': '283.178', 'text': 'and the moment she did she died instantly.'}, {'start': '283.178', 'end': '288.577', 'text': 'No one could ever remove the robe from her hand, so she was buried with it.'}, {'start': '288.577', 'end': '294.109', 'text': 'And to this day, it is believed that the holy robe lies buried beneath the cathedral.'}, {'start': '308.684', 'end': '310.684', 'text': '(I love you in Hindi)'}, {'start': '312.405', 'end': '317.371', 'text': 'Our final stop was Uplistsikhe, also known as the Cave Town.'}, {'start': '317.371', 'end': '324.136', 'text': "It's one of the oldest urban settlements in Georgia, carved entirely out of rock."}, {'start': '324.136', 'end': '328.869', 'text': 'Uplistsikhe once served as the residence of the local tribal lord.'}, {'start': '328.869', 'end': '333.968', 'text': "The moment you step in, it feels like you've entered an ancient world."}, {'start': '333.968', 'end': '340.133', 'text': 'The entire city is a marvel of rock-cut architecture—temples, royal halls,'}, {'start': '340.133', 'end': '346.865', 'text': 'wine cellars, prisons, and even a theater, all carved directly into the cliffs.'}, {'start': '346.865', 'end': '349.098', 'text': 'No cement, no bricks—just stone.'}, {'start': '349.098', 'end': '355.597', 'text': 'Over time, Uplistsikhe was devastated by Mongol invasions and eventually abandoned.'}, {'start': '355.597', 'end': '362.362', 'text': 'Just imagine the daily lives of the people who once lived here—it’s like walking through history.'}, {'start': '366.735', 'end': '368.735', 'text': "I'm gonna put this in my vlog"}, {'start': '368.735', 'end': '374.960', 'text': 'The guide asked us if we are not \nsolo travellers but lonely travellers.'}, {'start': '374.960', 'end': '376.960', 'text': 'i mean dont hurt our feelings'}, {'start': '433.315', 'end': '437.081', 'text': 'So my friends and I slowly started exploring Uplistsikhe'}, {'start': '437.081', 'end': '442.813', 'text': 'It is quite expansive—spread across about 80,000 square meters'}, {'start': '442.813', 'end': '446.845', 'text': 'It’s said that the complex once had over 700 caves,'}, {'start': '446.845', 'end': '451.744', 'text': 'though today around 150 are still intact and open to visitors.'}, {'start': '451.744', 'end': '455.977', 'text': 'The site feels like a stone labyrinth'}, {'start': '455.977', 'end': '461.209', 'text': 'and takes around 1.5 to 2 hours to explore properly on foot.'}, {'start': '461.209', 'end': '464.275', 'text': 'But honestly, we couldn’t get enough of this place—'}, {'start': '464.275', 'end': '468.208', 'text': 'so we decided to venture further and explore more.'}, {'start': '495.518', 'end': '497.518', 'text': 'That Indian girl is crazy'}, {'start': '509.652', 'end': '514.265', 'text': "Doesn't it feel like we are lost?  Like nobody's here"}, {'start': '519.557', 'end': '522.830', 'text': 'We made our way back before time'}, {'start': '540.027', 'end': '545.126', 'text': 'Before ending the vlog, we visited one last place—Fabrika,'}, {'start': '545.126', 'end': '553.024', 'text': 'which used to be a Soviet-era sewing factory but is now transformed into a super trendy urban hangout.'}, {'start': '553.024', 'end': '559.523', 'text': 'While strolling around, everything was glowing and lit up with Christmas and New Year decorations—'}, {'start': '559.523', 'end': '562.122', 'text': 'it honestly looked super magical.'}, {'start': '562.122', 'end': '566.155', 'text': 'The whole vibe was so vibrant and full of life.'}, {'start': '566.155', 'end': '569.754', 'text': 'The next day, it was already time to pack my bags.'}, {'start': '569.754', 'end': '573.487', 'text': 'I grabbed one last cup of coffee with my friend Liubov,'}, {'start': '573.487', 'end': '576.653', 'text': 'And soon it was time to say goodbye.'}, {'start': '576.653', 'end': '579.852', 'text': 'Even my best friends came to see me off.'}]