Mts'khet'a is one of towns in
Georgia situated some 180 km south of
Vladikavkaz and 30 km from
Tbilisi, 130 km north-east of Georgia -
Armenia border. The population of Mts'khet'a is 7,500 people (as of 2009). Many people visit Mts'khet'a to experience its christian monasteries and world heritage sites.
The closest airport Tbilisi (IATA: TBS) is about 40 km away.
Tourist attractions in it
Jvari or Jvari Monastery (ჯვარი, ჯვრის მონასტერი) is a Georgian Orthodox monastery of the 6th century near Mtskheta (World Heritage site), Mtskheta-Mtianeti region, eastern Georgia. The name is translated as the Monastery of the Cross. For another, Jerusalem-located Georgian monastery with the same name, see Monastery of the Cross.
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (ქართული. სვეტიცხოვლის საკათედრო ტაძარი, Svet'icxovlis Sak'atedro T'aʒari; literally, " the Living Pillar Cathedral" ) is a Georgian Orthodox cathedral located in the historical town of Mtskheta, Georgia, 20 km (12. 5 miles) northwest of the nation's capital of Tbilisi.
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