Shio-Mgvime Monastery, Mtskheta

Name: Shio-Mgvime Monastery
Address: Mtskheta, Georgia

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The Shio-Mgvime Monastery is a medieval monastic complex in Georgia, near the town of Mtskheta. It is located in a narrow limestone canyon on the northern bank of the Kura River, some 30 km from Tbilisi, Georgia’s capital. ()

Local name: შიომღვიმე Coordinates: 41°51'45"N, 44°38'26"E

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Shio-Mgvime Monastery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Jvari Monastery, Samtavro Monastery, Tower of Mirian.

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11th-century Eastern Orthodox cathedral
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Mtskheta
112 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the ancient city of Mtskheta, Georgia, Svetitskhoveli Cathedral stands as a monumental beacon of Georgian Christian Orthodoxy and a treasured architectural gem. This grandiose church, whose name translates to "the Living Pillar Cathedral," is a...
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6th-century mountaintop monastery
Jvari Monastery, Mtskheta
129 min walk • Perched atop a mountain at the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers, Jvari Monastery stands as a sentinel overlooking the ancient city of Mtskheta, Georgia. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is not just a testament to spiritual devotion but also a monument that...
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Monastery with fortresslike architecture
Samtavro Monastery, Mtskheta
106 min walk • Samtavro Monastery is a Georgian Orthodox Christian monastery complex that combines Samtavro Transfiguration Church and Nunnery of St. Nino in Mtskheta, Georgia.
4.1 miE
Church
Tower of Mirian, Mtskheta
106 min walk • Tower of Mirian is a tower built by the King of Georgia Mirian III in the 4th century. It is located on territory of Samtavro Monastery. Famous Georgian monk Gabriel during his last years lived in the tower of King Mirian.
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Memorial
Samtavro necropolis, Mtskheta
105 min walk • The Burial ground of the principality also known as Samtavro necropolis, is a cemetery north of Mtskheta, Georgia, dated between the middle of the third millennium BC and the 10th century. It was first excavated by F. Bayern in the 1870s and 1880. Excavations began again in 1938 by A. Kalandadze and still continue.
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Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Mtskheta Park, Mtskheta
110 min walk • Mtskheta Park is a multi-use stadium in Mtskheta, Georgia. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC WIT Georgia. The stadium is able to hold 2,000 people.

Shio-Mgvime Monastery, Mtskheta

Facts and practical information

Shio-Mgvime Monastery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Mtskheta

Jvari Monastery, Mtskheta

Samtavro Monastery, Mtskheta

Tower of Mirian, Mtskheta

Samtavro necropolis, Mtskheta

Mtskheta Park, Mtskheta