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TO VISIT OR NOT TO VISIT MTSKHETA (MTSKHETA, GEORGIA)

6/26/2017

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"Ordinary life does not interest me."
- Anais Nain
Mtskheta, Georgia
​Researching for places to go while in Tbilisi? Wondering if its worth it to take a day trip to Mtskheta? Day tripping from Tbilisi is easy enough. You can either book/take a group tour, which we think is budget friendly or hire a private driver/taxi. The key is bargaining when hiring private drivers. 

Mtskheta is considered to be one of the holiest Christian sites for the Orthodox Church and is also known to be Georgia's capital. To get the best view, we drove up to Jvari Monastery. Sweeping views of the Caucasus Mountains, the river and the old town dotted by the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral will take your breath away. 

Svetitskhoveli Cathedral is the main attraction while visiting Mtskheta. One interesting fact, Georgians claim that the robe that Jesus wore during crucifixion was buried underneath the Cathedral. It is believed that the robe was brought to Mtskheta from Jerusalem. Our tour guide also mentioned that it is also a burial place for Georgian kings. 

Before going to Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, you will pass by the Georgian Yard. It's a place wherein you can buy souvenirs, get Georgian crafts, eat Georgian cuisine, drink wine and buy it from a wine shop. It is built solely to attract tourist. Sadly, you have to pass by this tourist trap to see the enormous and impressive Cathedral. ​
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On the left, view of Svetitskhoveli Cathedral from Jvari Monastery.
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Jvari Monastery
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On the right, is the Georgian Yard
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​Our verdict: if you have more days to spare in Georgia, by all means, visit Mtskheta. Since we only planned to be in Georgia for a few days, in our opinion, we could have skipped this place. Instead, we could have visited other rural and small villages of Georgia. 

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13 Comments
Tami link
7/1/2017 02:57:45 pm

I love your photo of the light streaming in the window! I can't even begin to pronounce the name of this town, but I'd never heard of it before and it is so fascinating! Your photos do a great job of showing the many beautiful details. I have to say the cathedral is especially magnificent.

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Paige W link
7/1/2017 04:45:51 pm

WOW! I haven't seen a lot of posts or info about Georgia, but I'm currently planning a trip to Eastern Europe and there's SO MUCH to see there. I'm definitely adding Georgia to the list. P.S. that photo with the light coming in the wind is just pure magic!

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Shannon link
7/1/2017 05:12:38 pm

Such beautiful architecture! And the art is amazing <3 The other things you saw must have been REALLY amazing if you think you would skip this.

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Stacey Billingsley link
7/1/2017 05:16:09 pm

Your pictures are stunning! I liked the ones of the church. I also liked the cat one, though. What a great description of a beautiful place!

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Tracey link
7/1/2017 10:23:11 pm

So many great photos! I feel like I was there with you. Georgia has long been on my family's list to visit. We've heard so many great things about how visitors are made to feel extraordinarily welcome. Did you find that to be true on your visit? Great to hear your opinion on this day trip from Tbilisi, it will help us decide where to spend our time when we visit.

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Karla link
7/2/2017 03:26:34 am

Thank you for your opinion. It does look like a nice place to go to if you have a lot of days. Hmmm I will keep that in mind. Funny how Georgia keeps popping up in my feed and in conversations. Somehow, I feel like I am meant to go there.

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Amelie
7/2/2017 05:21:58 am

It looks very pretty an quaint! I love the shots with the beams of sunshine inside the church!

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anto
7/3/2017 01:23:13 am

It looks totally gorgeous! I keep on hearing more and more great stuff about Georgia as a country and since it's relatively close, I really should visit one day soon.

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Jas from My Suitcase Journeys link
7/3/2017 06:59:26 pm

Wow, your photos are stunning! This looks like too beautiful of a place to skip out on entirely!!

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Gabriela link
7/8/2017 04:45:30 am

Really nice. I have a work colleague that is saying to go to Georgia for months now. I will take up his offer after reading your post.

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12/5/2017 06:37:06 am

interesting article to read

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12/9/2017 06:01:30 am

Awesome experience! Stunning pictures 🙂

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6/26/2018 04:36:11 am

Such a great article and pictures you captured in your travel trip. Thank you so much for sharing this post!

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