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Jvari church is a cross-domed church dating back to the 6th-7th century; jvari, by the way. means "cross".
This little church on top of a hill, overlooking the town of Mtskheta (from where you can see the confluence of the rivers) is where St. Nino erected the first wooden cross - the pedestal can be seen in the middle of the church.
There is no public transportation to the church so you need a car or taxi to get there. It's probably possible to walk, but the walk is long and it is not signposted. The road and path are really not evident.
Updated Aug 19, 2006
Written Aug 14, 2004
Written Aug 14, 2004
Written Aug 14, 2004
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Jvari church is a cross-domed church dating back to the 6th-7th century; jvari, by the way. means "cross".This little church on top of a hill, overlooking the...
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