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Jvari Monastery
A 6th-century Georgian Orthodox monastery perched on a hilltop overlooking the confluence of two rivers near the ancient capital.
1 km · about 5 min drive
Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia · Asia
Mtskheta is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Zahesi, 59km from Georgian Military Highway.
Mtskheta is a town located in Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia. With a population of 7,380, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Mtskheta sits in Georgia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Tbilisi time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mtskheta to your route.
Mtskheta (Georgian: მცხეთა [mt͡sʰχetʰa] ) is a city in the region of Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It is located approximately 20 km (12 mi) north of Tbilisi, at the confluence of the Kura and Aragvi rivers. Currently a small provincial capital, forRead more
nearly a millennium until the 5th century AD, Mtskheta was a large fortified city and a significant economic and political center of the Kingdom of Iberia.
Due to the historical significance of the town and its several outstanding churches and cultural monuments, the "Historical Monuments of Mtskheta" became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. As the birthplace and one of the most vibrant centers of Christianity in Georgia, Mtskheta was declared the "Holy City" by the Georgian Orthodox Church in 2014.
In 2016, the Historical Monuments of Mtskheta were placed by UNESCO under Enhanced Protection, a mechanism established by the 1999 Second Protocol to the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict.
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Mtskheta is located in Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia, Asia. The coordinates are 41.8451 latitude, 44.7188 longitude.
Mtskheta has a population of approximately 7,380 people, making it a town in Georgia.
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4 notable places within an hour's drive.
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A 6th-century Georgian Orthodox monastery perched on a hilltop overlooking the confluence of two rivers near the ancient capital.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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A charming maze of cobblestone streets with leaning wooden balconies, sulfur bathhouses, and the ancient Narikala Fortress overlooking the Mtkvari River.
19 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
A 3,000-year-old rock-hewn town that once held 20,000 inhabitants, one of the oldest urban settlements in the Caucasus carved from volcanic rock.
44 km · about 50 min drive
famous road
A spectacular mountain road crossing the Greater Caucasus between Tbilisi and Vladikavkaz through dramatic gorges and passes.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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