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The ancient city of Mtskheta has a history of 4,000 years and was once the oldest town in Georgias land, the capital of Iberia, where a large number of temples, cemeteries, ancient architectural sites and fortifications of ancient Greek and Roman periods were discovered. . A number of ancient buildings and cathedrals from the 11th to the 13th centuries are left in the city, the most famous of which are the Svetitskvili Church and the Jiwari Monastery. It is the entire Georgian centre of art, culture and religion, and the entire city follows the 11th century Byzantine domes and cruciform flats. In 1994, the city was included in the World Cultural Heritage. The main attraction now is three churches, of which the St. Nino Women's Monastery and the Svetitskvili Church (preserving the cloak of Jesus) are located in the town centre, just a few minutes walk away, and the oldest The Jiwari Monastery (there is a very nice hymn in the afternoon). On the top of the mountain opposite the river, you need a taxi. When you visit the Svettskvili Church, you will meet many local drivers and ask if you are on the summit. The Jiwari Monastery, chartered to and from 20 Lari. PS: Photographs are not allowed inside all churches in Mtskheta. Transportation: There is a shuttle bus from Tbilisi to Mtskheta, take the subway to Dedubi station, you can find the roadside stop through the underground passage, the shuttle to Mtskheta The fare is 1 Larry, the journey is 30 minutes, and after getting off, it is the monastery of St. Nino.
Posted: Dec 17, 2018
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