On the last day in Tbilisi I was going to head up the funicular railway to the Mtatsminda Park to get the view over the city, but on arrival at the station at the base it was clearly shut for winter.Plan B was to try again to see the grapevine cross of St Nina, so instead went on the quest over to the Sioni Cathedral.
But on arrival while there seem to be a flock of priests (if that is the right word) the gold doors into the alter were closed.
It was clearly not going to be the day to see the holy relic, and was thinking that maybe it was time to call it a day and go back to the hotel to pack.
Then I saw this procession walking through the nearby streets including an icon and several clerics, so decided to change the plans (again) and follow them to see what was up.....
