Top sigths of Georgia


Chapters of the guide to Mtskheta
Mtskheta sightseeing
The oldest monastery – Jvari – is built on a mountain top at the confluence of two rivers – the Mtkvari and Aragvi. This ancient monastery is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. If we translate the name of this monastery from Georgian, Jvari means “Cross”. In the 4th century, Saint Nino erected a wooden cross on the mountain. This cross was the symbol of Christianity that defeated paganism. According to … Open
