Mtskheta
in Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia
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Tbilisi International Airport (17 mi) -
Gyumri Shirak Airport (88 mi) -
Beslan Airport (94 mi) -
Zaqatala International Airport (102 mi) - Magas Airport (103 mi)
- Ganja Airport (113 mi)
- Zvartnots International Airport (119 mi)
- Nalchik Airport (128 mi)
- Historical Monuments of Mtskheta (Unesco heritage, 0 mi)
- Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Upper Svaneti (Unesco heritage, 114 mi)
- Monastery of Geghard and the Upper Azat Valley (Unesco heritage, 117 mi)
- Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots (Unesco heritage, 119 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 41.845 and 44.719 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 41° 50' 42" and E 44° 43' 7"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Lari - GEL
- Spoken languages:
- Georgian, Russian, Armenian, Azerbaijani
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 05:54 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tbilisi
- UTC/GMT offset: 4 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:14 am and 7:45 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Georgia.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Georgia. Last Update: 2024-04-17 08:01:42
Explore Mtskheta
Mtskheta in Mtskheta-Mtianeti with it's 7,423 inhabitants is located in Georgia a little north-west of Tbilisi, the country's capital.
Local time in Mtskheta is now 05:54 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tbilisi with an UTC offset of 4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Mtskheta, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Georgia is Tbilisi International Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 28 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Georgia is Historical Monuments of Mtskheta in a distance of 0 mi (or 0 km), South-West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tbilisi, T'ianet'i, Rustavi, Bolnisi and Akhmet'a. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F
| Morning Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 44% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 58% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Friday, 19th of April 2024
25°C (78 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
21°C (70 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
25°C (77 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Cruise Hotel Круиз Отель
Hotel Shine Palace
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About Mtskheta
www.georgianguide.ge For almost 1000 years -- from the 4th century B.C through the 5th century A.D., Mtskheta was the capital of Georgia, one of the well-known kingdoms of ancient times.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Mtskheta
Mtskheta, one of the oldest cities of the country of Georgia (in Kartli province of Eastern Georgia), is located approximately 20 kilometers north of Tbilisi at the confluence of the Aragvi and Kura rivers. Mtskheta is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The city (population 19,423 as of January 1, 2008) is now the administrative centre of the Mtskheta-Mtianeti region.
Jvari (monastery)
Jvari or Jvari Monastery (Georgian: ჯვარი, ჯვრის მონასტერი) is a Georgian Orthodox monastery of the 6th century near Mtskheta, Mtskheta-Mtianeti region, eastern Georgia. The name is translated as the Monastery of the Cross. For another, Jerusalem-located Georgian monastery with the same name, see Monastery of the Cross.
Tsitsamuri
Tsitsamuri is a small village outside Mtskheta, Georgia. It is known as the place where the nation's famous writer and poet, Ilia Chavchavadze, was assassinated in 1907. Near Tsitsamuri (identified as the Seusamora of Strabo) a ruined acropolis of ancient Iberia was unearthed by the archaeologist Andria Apakidze in 1953. It is to be identified with the Zaden-tsikhe (ზადენციხე), i.e. , "the fortress of Zaden" of the medieval Georgian chronicles.
Samtavro Transfiguration Orthodox Church
Samtavro Transfiguration Orthodox Church and Nunnery of St. Nino in Mtskheta, Georgia, were built in the 4th century by King Mirian III of Iberia. The church was reconstructed in the 11th century by King George I and Catholicos-Patriarch Melkisedek. The famous Georgian monk Gabriel is buried in the yard of Samtavro Church.
Mtskheta Park
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.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Mzcheta, Mtskhera, Mtzkhet, محمية المدينة ومتحف متسخيتا, Msxeta, Горад Мцхета, Мцхета, Mtskhetha, Mccheta, Μτσκέτα, Mtskheta, Mcĥeta, Miskheta, Mtshetha, متسختا, Mcheta, מצחתה, Մցխեթ, ムツヘタ, მცხეთა, 므츠헤타, Mtscheta, Цхета, Mțheta, Mtsheta, 姆茨赫塔
