Group tour to the Ancient Capital of Georgia – Mtskheta
Programm:
- Tour start every day at 10:00
- Visit Mtskheta, Ancient Capital of Georgia – Mtskheta on a half-day tour.
Discover the first ancient capital of Georgia - Mtskheta.
Mtskheta is home to some of the oldest Georgian churches: Svetitskhoveli, Samtavro and Jvari. They are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Mkhtseta. The history of the city of Mtskheta is more than 2000 years old. Now we know the history of this city very fragmentarily. The main events in the history of Mtskheta took place mainly in the 5th-6th centuries.
Jvari. The temple - monastery of Jvari is immortalized not only in history, but also in poetry - Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov wrote about it in the poem "Mtsyri", admiring the beauty of the forms and the surrounding landscape. The name translated from Georgian means "cross". According to legend, Saint Nino of Cappadocia erected a cross in this place in honor of the adoption of Christianity by Iberia (the ancient name of the country).
Svetitskhoveli. A masterpiece of medieval Georgian architecture, Svetitskhoveli is the main Orthodox cathedral in Georgia. It is the main pilgrimage site on the Great Silk Road, the burial place of the Robe (Chiston) of Christ, the burial place of the Georgian kings and the most visited place in Georgia. Built in 1010-1029, it is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Svetitskhoveli translates as "life-giving pillar".
Samtavro Monastery is located in the Mtskheta-Mtianeti region, in the city of Mtskheta. It is one of the most important cultural monuments. Saint Nino lived here, King Mirian and Queen Nana are buried here. Abibo Nekreseli, one of the Assyrian Fathers, is also buried in Samtavro Monastery. The complex includes several buildings: the main temple, the Church of St. Nino, a bell tower and a fence with a tower. The main church dates back to the 11th century, although the date of its construction is unknown. The small Church of St. Nino dates back to the 11th century, but it is known that the church was first built by King Mirian in the 4th century. This church is also mentioned in the life of St. Nino. The history of Samtavro Monastery dates back to 1820. While monastic life in Georgia was disappearing, ten monozons in Mtskheta laid the foundation for the creation of the monastery. They also restored the small church of St. Nino. Visit to the Wine Cellar with traditional authentic architecture and tasting of Georgian wine, tasting is carried out according to ancient traditions from Qvevri vessels, tasting is free!