Mtskheta, Religious city at the confluence of Kura and Aragvi rivers, Georgia.
The ancient city of Mtskheta sits at an elevation of 460 meters, surrounded by mountains and marked by numerous stone churches and monasteries.
Between the 3rd century BC and 5th century AD, Mtskheta functioned as the capital of the Kingdom of Iberia, developing substantial defensive walls and fortifications.
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral stands as the central religious building of Mtskheta, containing burial places of Georgian rulers and religious artifacts from the 11th century.
Mtskheta connects to Tbilisi through regular minibus services from Didube station, with the journey taking approximately 30 minutes along the main highway.
The Jvari Monastery occupies a mountain peak above Mtskheta, marking the location where Saint Nino placed a wooden cross in the 4th century.
Location: Mtskheta Municipality
Elevation above the sea: 460 m
Website: http://mtskheta.gov.ge
Website: http://mtskheta.gov.ge
GPS coordinates: 41.84306,44.71944
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:55
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
159 m
Jvari
1.3 km
Chronicle of Georgia
11 km
Shio-Mgvime monastery
6.9 km
Zedazeni Monastery
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Samtavro Monastery
390 m
Msxeta körpüsü
1.2 km
Monumentos Históricos de Mtskheta
270 m
Bebris tsikhe
1.4 km
Tsilkani cathedral
12.9 km
Ksani Fortress
12.3 km
Historical Monuments of Mtskheta
270 m
Armazi Castle
3.8 km
Samtavro necropolis
926 m
Mtskheta Park
501 m
Kaloubani Saint George Church
3.6 km
Antiochia church of Mtskheta
475 m
Didube bridge
11.1 km
Saint Barbara Church In Mtskheta
452 m
Onadiri church
9.8 km
Მიხეილ მამულაშვილის ბაღი
164 m
Tower of Mirian
367 m
Mtskheta-Jvari Fortress
1.3 km
Kinoteatr Karibche
239 m
Ბაგინეთი (არმაზციხე)
677 m
Ბებრისციხე (ბელტისციხე)
1.4 km
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