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.

Jvari Monastery

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

Svetitskhoveli Cathedral

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

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.

Monastery of Shiomghvime

The Shio-Mgvime Monastery is a medieval monastic complex in Georgia, near the town of Mtskheta.