Mtskheta is located next to Tbilisi. It takes about 30 minutes to go there form Didube bus station by marshrutka(1 lari).

We took a share taxi with two Thais in Mtskheta and went to Jvari Monastry. According to legend, in the early 4th century Saint Nino erected a large wooden cross on the site of a pagan temple. The cross was reportedly able to work miracles and therefore drew pilgrims from all over the Caucasus. A small church was erected over the remnants of the wooden cross in c.545. The present church was built between 590-605. – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jvari_(monastery).

Jvari Monastry, Mtskheta
Jvari Monastry, Mtskheta

The church was built on a hill. There is panoramic view on the Mtskheta and surroundings from the hill. There was a view on a river flowing into the other. Water colors were different. One river was muddy the other was green. The water didn’t mix, see the picture.

We went back to Mtskheta center by taxi and visited huge Cathedral Sveti Tskhevel. Cathedral is the most important church in Georgia and Mkhceta is called ‘Holy City’.