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Mtskheta City - Ancient capital of Georgia, one of the most ancient cities-fortresses in Georgia. Located on the Mtkvari (Kura) River and the Georgian Military Road, it is only 16 km from T […]
Mtskheta, Mtskheta Municipality, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia
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Founded in VI c. AD by the head of the 13 Assyrian Fathers - St. Ioane Zedazneli, (John of Zedazeni), Zedazeni Monastery is located north-east of Mtskheta, on the slope of a hill covered w […]
Zedazeni Monastery, Saguramo, Mtskheta Municipality, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia
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“North of Ujarma and east of the Iori, stands Bochorma fortress. From Bochorma to Ujarma there is a strong, mountainous, rocky valley, which used to be covered with buildings and churches. […]
Bochorma Castle, Track to Bochorma Castle, Grdzelvelebi, Tianeti Municipality, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia
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Jvari Monastery - In the East of Mtskheta, at the mouth of the Mtkvari and the Aragvi, on the rocky mountain there is Jvari Monastery. After the spread of Christianity in Kartli by Saint Ni […]
Jvari Monastery, Mtskheta Municipality, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia
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Shiomgvime - The famous Shiomgvime Monastery is located in the Kura river gorge, in a distance of 12 km. north-west of Mtskheta, on the very foot of crumbly rocks with the edges resembling […]
Monastery of Shiomghvime, Mtskheta Municipality, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia
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Samtavro Monastery - The Samtavro Periscvalba (“Transfiguration”) Cathedral is a cross-domed structure. It is part of the monastery complex. The wall of XIX century belongs to the monaste […]
Samtavro Transfiguration Church, Mirian Mepe Street, Mtskheta, Mtskheta Municipality, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia
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Gergeti Trinity church (Gergeti Sameba) In the Tergi Valley, with Mount Mkinvartsveri in the background, there stands the only domed church in the mountainous country of Georgia Gergeti Sam […]
Gergeti Trinity Church, Kazbegi Municipality, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia
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Ananuri Fortress - Ananuri Complex is one of the most important monuments of the Late Feudal Age on the Georgian military road, where the cult and fortification constructions gather. Ananur […]
Ananuri Complex, Ananuri, Dusheti Municipality, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia