The most significant tourist places of Mtskheta District
Area - 805,5 sq.km.
Population - 65,200
Average summer temperature: +25, +35◦,
Average winter temperature: - 1, 10◦
The district and regional center – Mtskheta, (the number of population - 7, 7 00)
Health Resorts:
Prophylactic and cardiologic resorts in Saguramo and Karsani
Prophylactic and climatic resorts in Tskhvarichamia, Zedazeni, Tsitsamuri, Tserovani, and Tskhvarichamia
Reserves:
Saguramo Reserve that occupies 5300 hectares is mostly covered by forests. The trees that prevail in this area are beech, hornbeam, oak, maple, and elm. Saguramo Mountain is called “The Island of Kolkheti Forest” of Eastern Georgia where a number of the following relic plants of the third period have survived: bilberries, Kolkhuri ivy, box wood, clematis etc. Also in Saguramo reserve one can find mammals such as deer, roe deer, bears (in small numbers), wolves, foxes etc. Various types of birds are found here as well.
Natural monuments:
The Cheremi Rocks- (550-600 above sea level) are located in the Mtskheta District, along the military highway, 17km from Tbilisi, between the villages of Digomi and Mukhadgverdi. These rock formations consist of Oligocene-Miocene sandstones. Some special pseudokarstic formations were formed as a result of the influence of seismic and atmospheric factors. The “Cheremi Rocks” are named after the old village of “Cheremi. One of the most attractive sites here is the natural arch (width - 3,2m, height - 2,6m, thickness of the arch - 0, 7-1m) that is locally known as “Chakiduli”. In the vicinity of the arch there are several pits similar to a cave (a diameter of 0, 5-1,5m). Nearby one can see a 3-meter long natural bridge stretching over the dry ravine. Different unusual formations are found in this area. They were mostly formed as a result of archsic sandstone shaped by the sun and wind.
Endemic species:
“Armazi Thelycrania “(dogwood family) – endemic species of Eastern Georgia, a short tree or shrub that is found only in the Armazi Valley.
“Georgian Nuts” – endemic plant of the Caucasus found in the Martazi Valley (Mtskheta).
Forestry:
Forested areas of Mtskheta extend over 2800 hectares.
Main rivers: Mtkvari, Aragvi and Ksani
Mountains : Skhaltba, Saguramo, Trialeti, Satskepela, Mskhaldidi and Kartli
Wildlife Species:
Mammals such as roe deer, boar, Caucasus bears, wolves, foxes, jackals, lynx, hares, badgers, martens, weasels, otters, hamsters etc.
Birds and wild fowl such as partridge, quail, wild doves, blackbirds, magpies, crows, sparrows etc.
Fish such as Mtkvari nases, chub, mursa, Mtkvari barbells, Squalius alburnoides (a ray-finned fish species in the family Cyprinida) and common (or European) carps
View overlooks:
The adjacent territory of Jvari Monastery
Zedazeni area
Camping areas:
Samtavro Monastery area in Mtskheta.
Near Teatroni in Mtskheta
The area of Zedazeni Monastery in Saguramo
Picnic areas:
Jvari Monastery spruce forest (near Zagesi)
The adjacent territory of St. Demetere Church in Mtskheta.
“Teatroni” area in Mtskheta
“Nadarbazevi” - in the vicinity of Zedazeni Monastery
Tourist Bus Parking:
In front of the “Old Mtskheta" restaurant in Mtskheta
In front of Samtavro Monastery in Mtskheta
In front of Mtskheta Museum
“Teatroni” area
Near Natakhtari Airdrome
Cultural Monuments:
The districts of the old city of Mtskheta:
Armazi – Bagineti – the royal residence of Kartli (1st to 5th centuries A.D)
The residence of Bitaxs of Kartli in the Armazi Valley (1st to 5th centuries A.D.)
The Roman Baths – 4th century B.C – 4th century A.D
Bebris Tsikhe – early middle ages
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral - 1010-1029
Samtavro Monastery – 9th to 11th centuries
Samtavro burial ground – 3rd millennium B.C.
St. Nino’s Church – 5th to 6th centuries.
Antiokia Church - 5th to 6th centuries.
Mtskheta Jvari Monastery – 6th to 7th centuries
Mtskheta burial vault - 1st to 2nd centuries
Shiomghvime Monastery Complex – the church with a dome – 6th century, the main church – 7th century.
Zedazeni Monastery Complex – the church - 7th to 9th centuries, the fortress – middle ages.
The town ruins in Dzalisi – 2nd century B.C –7th century A.D.
Tsilkani Holy Virgin’s Church – three-nave basilica – 5th to 6th centuries, the church with a dome – middle ages.
Mukhrani Stone Wall and two churches - 13th century, the Palace – 14th century.
Kaloubani St. George Church – 12th century.
Museums:
The Archeological State Museum-Reserve of Great Mtskheta
Ilia Chavchavadze House-Museum in Saguramo
Outdoor museums:
Bagineti – the royal residence of Kartli
The residence of the Bitaxs of Kartli in Armazi
Samtavro burial ground
The town ruins of Dzalisi
Mtskheta Tourist Information Center
Address: 3 Arsukidze str. Mtskheta
Tel: +995 32 51 21 28