Mtskheta travel guide

Mtskheta is located at the confluence of the two main Georgian rivers Aragvi and Kura. Today it has about 10 thousand inhabitants, but the cultural and historical influence of Mtskheta is huge. Here is the main Shrine of the Georgian state Svetitskhoveli Temple. On the mountain above the city stands the ancient monastery of Jvari, built in the 6th century.