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Historical Monuments of Mtskheta

Georgia

City of Mtskheta, Region of Mtskheta-Mtianeti
N41 50 38 E44 42 59
ref: 708


Date of Inscription: 1994
Criteria: C (iii) (iv)

Brief Description

The historic churches of Mtskheta, former capital of Georgia, are outstanding examples of medieval religious architecture in the Caucasus. They show the high artistic and cultural level attained by this ancient kingdom.


The World Heritage List includes 812 properties forming part of the cultural and natural heritage which the World Heritage Committee considers as having outstanding universal value.

These include 628 cultural, 160 natural and 24 mixed properties in 137 States Parties.


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