Things to Do in Mtskheta

There are 2 attractions in Mtskheta. Algeti National Park, protected park with rugged mountains and river valleys, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Algeti National Park
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Algeti National Park
Protected park with rugged mountains and river valleys
National Park
Dinamo Arena
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Dinamo Arena
Multiuse stadium in Tbilisi, home to FC Dinamo
Stadium
Jvari
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Jvari
Early medieval hilltop monastery overlooking Mtskheta and Aragvi
Religious Site
Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi
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Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi
Large Eastern Orthodox cathedral overlooking Tbilisi, modern landmark
Church
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
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Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
Georgian Orthodox cathedral and UNESCO World Heritage site
Religious Site
Georgian National Opera Theater
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Georgian National Opera Theater
Tbilisi opera house and historic performing-arts venue
Theater
Kartlis Deda
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Kartlis Deda
Iconic Tbilisi statue symbolizing Georgian national identity
Monument
Freedom Square, Tbilisi
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Freedom Square, Tbilisi
Major Tbilisi square with historic freedom monuments
Square
Tbilisi Sioni Cathedral
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Tbilisi Sioni Cathedral
Medieval Georgian Orthodox cathedral in Tbilisi's old town
Religious Site
Lisi Lake
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Lisi Lake
Urban lake and park area in Tbilisi
Lake
Museum of Soviet Occupation (Tbilisi)
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Museum of Soviet Occupation (Tbilisi)
Tbilisi museum documenting Soviet-era repression and occupation
Museum
Ananuri
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Ananuri
Historic fortress complex on Aragvi River, scenic reservoir.
Castle
Mikheil Meskhi Stadium
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Mikheil Meskhi Stadium
Tbilisi football stadium home to Dinamo Tbilisi
Stadium
Georgian National Museum
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Georgian National Museum
National museum of Georgia housing archaeological collections
Museum
Samtavro Monastery
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Samtavro Monastery
Historic Georgian Orthodox monastery near Mtskheta
Religious Site
Samtavisi Cathedral
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Samtavisi Cathedral
Eleventh-century Georgian cathedral near Gori with frescoes
Church
Turtle Lake (Tbilisi)
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Turtle Lake (Tbilisi)
Urban recreational lake offering cable car and viewpoints
Lake
Tbilisi sea
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Tbilisi sea
Artificial reservoir near Tbilisi used for recreation
Reservoir
Art Museum of Georgia
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Art Museum of Georgia
National art museum housing Georgian and European collections
Museum
Kashveti Church
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Kashveti Church
Orthodox church in Tbilisi with neo-Byzantine design
Religious Site
Old Tbilisi
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Old Tbilisi
Historic Tbilisi district with traditional architecture and baths
Building
Kvetera Church
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Kvetera Church
Medieval Georgian church and fortress in Kakheti
Religious Site
Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia
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Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia
National museum of Georgian history and archaeology
Museum
Tbilisi National Park
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Tbilisi National Park
Protected forested park surrounding Tbilisi with hiking trails
National Park
Tbilisi TV Broadcasting Tower
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Tbilisi TV Broadcasting Tower
Landmark communications tower on Tbilisi's Sololaki ridge
Tower
Anchiskhati Basilica
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Anchiskhati Basilica
Oldest surviving church in Tbilisi
Religious Site
Georgian National Centre of Manuscripts
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Georgian National Centre of Manuscripts
National repository preserving Georgia's historic manuscripts
Museum
Grakliani Hill
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Grakliani Hill
Archaeological hill with early Georgian inscriptions and artifacts
Archaeological Site
Metekhi church
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Metekhi church
Historic Tbilisi church overlooking the Kura River
Religious Site
Betania Monastery
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Betania Monastery
Medieval Georgian monastery noted for frescoes
Religious Site
Ertatsminda Cathedral
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Ertatsminda Cathedral
Medieval Georgian Orthodox cathedral near Gori in Shida Kartli
Religious Site
Great Synagogue (Tbilisi)
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Great Synagogue (Tbilisi)
Major Jewish synagogue in Tbilisi's city center
Synagogue
Tbilisi Zoo
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Tbilisi Zoo
Capital's zoo housing regional and exotic species
Museum
Kvatakhevi
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Kvatakhevi
Medieval Georgian Orthodox monastery in Shida Kartli
Religious Site
Shio-Mgvime monastery
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Shio-Mgvime monastery
Medieval Georgian Orthodox monastery near Mtskheta
Religious Site
Bazaleti Lake
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Bazaleti Lake
Freshwater lake popular for recreation near Mtskheta
Lake
Open Air Museum of Ethnography
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Open Air Museum of Ethnography
Outdoor museum exhibiting traditional Georgian folk architecture
Museum
Zedazeni Monastery
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Zedazeni Monastery
Georgian Orthodox monastery perched on Zedazeni hill
Religious Site
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Chronicle of Georgia
Monumental sculptural complex commemorating Georgian history
Monument
Art Palace of Georgia - Museum of Cultural History
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Art Palace of Georgia - Museum of Cultural History
Tbilisi museum displaying Georgian art and cultural history
Museum
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Ceremonial Palace of Georgia
Official presidential palace and Baroque-style landmark
Palace
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Georgian Museum of Fine Arts
Tbilisi museum exhibiting Georgian fine arts and folk art
Museum
Giorgi Leonidze State Museum of Literature
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Giorgi Leonidze State Museum of Literature
Tbilisi museum preserving Georgian literary manuscripts and memorabilia
Museum
Juma Mosque (Tbilisi)
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Juma Mosque (Tbilisi)
Central mosque in Tbilisi serving local Muslim community
Mosque
Kartli Range
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Kartli Range
Mountain range in Georgia's Mtskheta-Mtianeti region
Mountains
Mtatsminda
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Mtatsminda
Tbilisi hill with panoramic city views and amusement park
Mountain
Samtavro necropolis
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Samtavro necropolis
Ancient burial complex near Mtskheta with historic graves
Archaeological Site
Bochorma fortress
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Bochorma fortress
Medieval Georgian fortress overlooking Alazani Valley
Monument
Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin, Tbilisi
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Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin, Tbilisi
Orthodox cathedral in Tbilisi with historic iconography
Church
First Republic Square
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First Republic Square
Central Tbilisi square with government buildings
Plaza
Kumisi Lake
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Kumisi Lake
Freshwater lake near Mtskheta, eastern Georgia
Lake
Historical Monuments of Mtskheta
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Historical Monuments of Mtskheta
Ancient Georgian capital with early Christian cathedrals
Historical Site