Mtskheta is also home to the medieval Svetitskhoveli Cathedral ("Life-Giving Pillar"). According to legend, an angel helped erect the pillars of the oldest church built in the area. A robe of Christ ("Holy Robe") is venerated as its main relic. The current church, with galleries and a high dome on four massive pillars, was built between 1010 and 1029. For a long time, it was the burial place of the Georgian kings of the Bagratid dynasty. Destroyed by Timur Lenk, it was rebuilt in the 15th century (Wikipedia).

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Glomax

May 29, 2025

A museum city 20 kilometers from Tbilisi with a population of less than 8,000 people is one of the oldest in Georgia.
Attractions:
• Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
• Samtavro Monastery
• Pompey's Bridge
• Antioch Church
• Jvari Monastery
• Bebristsikhe Fortress

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