Best heritage sites in Mtskheta Municipality

Mtskheta's Essential Heritage

Mtskheta, the former capital of the Kingdom of Iberia, serves as the spiritual heart of Georgia and a UNESCO World Heritage site. This collection features the 6th-century Jvari Monastery situated at the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers and the 11th-century Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, which houses the robe of Christ. The list also includes the Samtavro monastery complex, the medieval cave-dwelling community of Shiomghvime, and the ancient defensive ruins of Armazi Fortress.

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Jvari Monastery

The name of this monastery translated as the "Monastery of the Cross".

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Svetitskhoveli Cathedral

The Svetitskhoveli Cathedral is an Orthodox Christian cathedral located in the historic town of Mtskheta, Georgia, to the northwest of the…

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Samtawro Church

Samtavro Monastery is a Georgian Orthodox Christian monastery complex that combines Samtavro Transfiguration Church and Nunnery of St.

Armazi Fortress

Ruins of a medieval fortress and acropolis dating back to the early centuries AD. The site contains remnants of defensive walls, towers, and structures that served the ancient kings of Iberia on a ridge overlooking the Mtkvari River.