Religious, Spiritual sights in Mtskheta
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Samtavro Church
The large Samtavro Church is also now part of a nunnery. Once the palace church of the lords of Mtskheta, it was built in the 1130s. King Mirian and his wife, Queen Nana, are buried in the southwest corner, under tombstones from the early 20th century. The little church in the Samtavro grounds, Tsminda Nino, dates from the 4th century and stands on a spot where St Nino is said to have prayed.
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Jvari Church
Visible for miles around on its hilltop overlooking Mtskheta from the east, Jvari Church is to many Georgians the holiest of holies, the country’s spiritual heart. Jvari, or the Holy Cross Church, stands where a sacred wooden cross was erected in the 4th century (either by St Nino before she converted Mtskheta, or by King Mirian soon afterwards).
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Antioki Church
The tiny but charming Antioki Church, in the grounds of a nunnery near the riverbank behind the cathedral, dates from St Nino's time. Renovated in 2000, it manages to retain its modest charm despite the recently painted frescoes.
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