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WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN GEORGIA

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MTSKHETA

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The Historical Monuments of Mtskheta are three medieval religious buildings in the former capital of the East Georgian Kingdom of Kartli. Here Georgians accepted Christianity in 317 and Mtskheta still remains the headquarters of the Georgian Orthodox and Apostolic Church.

The included monuments are:
- Jvari Monastery: a sixth century Georgian Orthodox monastery, standing on the rocky mountaintop at the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers
- Svetitstkhoveli Cathedral: since long the principal Georgian church and presently functions as the seat of the archbishop of Mtskheta and Tbilisi; The current cathedral was built in the eleventh century though the site itself dates back to the 4th century
- Samtavro Monastery: includes a church and nunnery, dating from the 11th century

TENTATIVE LIST OF GEORGIA

Alaverdi Cathedral 
Ananuri 
Colchis Wetlands and Forests 
David Gareji Monasteries and Hermitage 
Dmanisi Hominid Archaeological Site 
Gelati Monastery 
Gremi Church of Archangels and Royal Tower 
Kvetera Church 
Mta-Tusheti 
Nicortsminda Cathedral 
Samtavisi Cathedral 
Shatili 
Tbilisi Historic District 
Uplistsikhe Cave Town 
Vani 
Vardzia-Khertvisi