Mtskheta - Jvari - Samtavro, the cradle of Georgian Christianity. Private tours
Overview
Mtskheta serves as the religious center of Georgia and was its ancient capital. Often referred to as the second or Georgian Jerusalem, this city is rich with Christian relics and holds significant cultural importance for Georgians.
- 🕍 A multitude of Christian relics can be found throughout Mtskheta.
- ⛪ The city is known for its deep religious significance to the Georgian people.
- 📜 Visiting Mtskheta offers insight into the soul and traditions of Georgian culture.
- ⚠️ It is recommended to respect local customs and practices while exploring this holy site.
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Jvari MonasteryOur walk begins A. Pushkin, M. Lermontov, P. Tchaikovsky, A. Dumas-father, L. Tolstoy and many others. Turning off the path, you will pass through the places where the events described by Lermontov in the famous poem “Mtsyri” developed, and go up to the Jvari temple of the VI century - from here you will see an enchanting view of Mtskheta: “... where the merging noise, hugging, as if two sisters , the jets of Aragva and the Kura ... "
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Temples of Mtskheta You will visit Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (Pillar of Life-Giving) - the patriarchal cathedral of the Georgian Orthodox Church. Get acquainted with its history and significant events of the past. Here is the burial place of the shrines of Christianity - the tunic of Jesus Christ and the mantle of Elijah the Prophet, as well as the relics of St. Andrew the First-Called.
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Samtavro ChurchThen stroll to the Samtavro temple, where the grave of the first Georgian Christian king Mirian and his wife, Queen Nana, is located, as well as the relics of the holy elder Gabriel Samtavrii. You will also see a blackberry bush, under which she lived and preached. Nina. The “Blackberry”, repeatedly cut down by barbarians and arising again and again, is considered miraculous.