Introducing Mtskheta
To a non-Georgian, Mtskheta’s near-mystical importance in Georgian culture is hard to describe. Containing some of the oldest and most important churches in the country, Mtskheta has been Georgia’s spiritual heart since Christianity was established here in about AD 327. It was capital of most of eastern Georgia from about the 3rd century BC to the 5th century AD, when King Vakhtang Gorgasali switched his base to Tbilisi. It remained a spiritual capital, however, and Mtskheta’s Svetitskhoveli Cathedral is still the setting for important ceremonies of the Georgian Orthodox Church. With an alluring setting where the Mtkvari and Aragvi Rivers meet, less than 25km from the centre of Tbilisi, Mtskheta makes a very easy and enjoyable day trip from the capital.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Svetitskhovloba festival in Mtskheta
by julinanda 12 September 2011
Thanks for the answer, I was actually already planning to pass, and now even more certain this is probably the right decision :-) Many…
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RE: City break in the region but where?
by MaxT 06 September 2011
[quote]Tbilisi - great views from the top of the surrounding hills, and lots of walks around there, and you can easily do a day trip to…
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Re: Svetitskhovloba festival in Mtskheta
by boombullyhostel 01 September 2011
Greeting from Georgia, Well you know it's more or less interesting to some people to see the festivals like that, to get to know the…
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