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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

1. Jvari (monastery)
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.

2. Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
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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Mts'khet'a tourist attractions and interesting places

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Standseilbahn Tiflis

Bergbanan i Tbilisi (georgiska: თბილისის ფუნიკულიორი, Tb

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Turtle Lake (Tbilisi)

Turtle Lake is a direct English translation of Kus Tba

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Jvari (monastery)

Jvari or Jvari Monastery (ჯვარი, ჯვრის მონასტერი) is a Geo

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Rustaveli Theatre

Rustaveli National Theatre (ქართული. შოთა რუსთაველის სახელობის

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Svetitskhoveli Cathedral

Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (ქართული. სვეტიცხოვლის

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Lisi Lake

Lisi lake (Georgian: ლისის ტბა) is a small lake in the vicinity of Tbi

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Mtatsminda Park

Mtatsminda Park is a family amusement facility located atop Mount

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Tbilisi Open Air Museum of Ethnography

The Giorgi Chitaia Open Air Museum of Ethnography

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Kashveti Church

The Kashveti Church of St. George (ქართული. ქაშვეთის წმინ

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Shio-Mgvime monastery

The Shio-Mgvime monastery (Georgian: შიომღვიმე, Shiomghvime, lite

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Art Museum of Georgia

The Art Museum of Georgia (ქართული. საქართველოს ხ

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Tbilisi TV Broadcasting Tower

Georgia Tbilisi TV Broadcasting Tower is a free-standing tower

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Tsitsamuri

Tsitsamuri (ქართული. წიწამური) is a small village outside Mtskhet

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Mtatsminda Pantheon

The Mtatsminda Pantheon of Writers and Public Figures (Georgian:

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Hotels in Mts'khet'a

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Hotel Golden Palace

starting $90

Cruise Hotel

starting $70

Hotel Shine Palace

starting $57

Dkd-bridge Hotel

starting $33

Hotel Kolkhi

starting $65

Hotel Georgia

starting $42

Hotel Shine on Guramishvili

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Hotel Beaumonde Garden

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