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Mtskheta

Georgia Mtskheta-Mtianeti Mtskheta

Mtskheta
Photo: Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Georgia's ancient capital and spiritual centre, where Christianity became the state religion in the 4th century, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Svetitskhoveli Cathedral is said to hold Christ's robe. On a hill above, the Jvari Monastery overlooks the meeting of two rivers.


It's just 20 km from Tbilisi.

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