Along Georgia’s Main Historical Route: Mtskheta – Jvari – Shio-Mgvime Monastery georgian__adventures

Along Georgia’s Main Historical Route: Mtskheta – Jvari – Shio-Mgvime Monastery

We travel along the most important route in Georgia: Mtskheta – Jvari Monastery – Shio-Mgvime Monastery.

Mtskheta is a city of special importance in Georgian history and in the heart of every Georgian. This is where the key events related to the Christianization of Georgia took place, and where UNESCO World Heritage sites are located.

During the trip we will:

• learn the story of Georgia’s adoption of Christianity

• see great Christian relics with our own eyes

• visit two ancient temples: Jvari Monastery and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral

• admire panoramic views of the confluence of the Kura River and Aragvi River

• stroll through Mtskheta with its cobbled streets, souvenir shops, and red-tiled roofs, and taste what many consider the best churchkhela in Georgia

We will also visit Shio-Mgvime, a medieval monastic architectural complex located in a narrow limestone gorge on the northern bank of the Mtkvari River, in an exceptionally picturesque setting.

Trip bonus: a short hike to a small mountain church near Shio-Mgvime, offering stunning views.
Lunch: at a riverside café with a suspension bridge.