Historical Monuments of Mtskheta
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The Historical Monuments of Mtskheta are a UNESCO World Heritage ensemble in Georgia that encompasses some of the country’s most significant early Christian churches and monastic complexes, reflecting the pivotal role of Mtskheta as an ancient capital and religious center.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Historical Monuments of Mtskheta canonical | 6 |
| Mtskheta archaeological complex | 1 |
| UNESCO World Heritage site of Mtskheta | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
ⓘ
cultural heritage ensemble ⓘ |
| associatedChurch | Georgian Orthodox Church ⓘ |
| associatedReligion | Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Christianization of Iberia (ancient Georgia)
ⓘ
surface form:
Christianization of Kartli (Iberia)
ancient capital of the Kingdom of Iberia ⓘ |
| bufferZone | yes ⓘ |
| contains |
Archaeological remains of the ancient town of Mtskheta
ⓘ
Jvari Monastery ⓘ Samtavro Monastery ⓘ Svetitskhoveli Cathedral ⓘ |
| country | Georgia ⓘ |
| governingBody | Government of Georgia ⓘ |
| hasViewOver | confluence of the Aragvi and Kura (Mtkvari) rivers ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| inscriptionYear | 1994 ⓘ |
| languageOfOfficialName | English ⓘ |
| localLanguage | Georgian ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Eastern Georgia
ⓘ
Mtskheta ⓘ Mtskheta ⓘ
surface form:
Mtskheta Municipality
Mtskheta-Mtianeti ⓘ
surface form:
Mtskheta-Mtianeti region
|
| managedBy | National Agency for Cultural Heritage Preservation of Georgia ⓘ |
| nearestMajorCity | Tbilisi ⓘ |
| notableFor |
continuity of religious function
ⓘ
harmonious integration of churches with surrounding landscape ⓘ |
| officialNameInLocalLanguage | მცხეთის ისტორიული ძეგლები ⓘ |
| partOf | cultural heritage of Georgia ⓘ |
| periodRepresented |
early Christian period
ⓘ
medieval period ⓘ |
| region | Europe and North America ⓘ |
| religiousFunction | major pilgrimage destination in Georgia ⓘ |
| significance |
early Christian architecture in the Caucasus
ⓘ
evidence of the Christianization of Georgia ⓘ representation of medieval Georgian ecclesiastical architecture ⓘ |
| threats |
environmental factors
ⓘ
inappropriate conservation works ⓘ urban development pressure ⓘ |
| tourismType |
cultural tourism
ⓘ
religious tourism ⓘ |
| UNESCOcategory | Cultural ⓘ |
| UNESCOcriteria |
(iii)
ⓘ
(iv) ⓘ (vi) ⓘ |
| UNESCOdangerListInscriptionYear | 2009 ⓘ |
| UNESCOdangerListRemovalYear | 2016 ⓘ |
| UNESCOdangerListStatus | previously inscribed on List of World Heritage in Danger ⓘ |
| UNESCOofficialName | Historical Monuments of Mtskheta self-link ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId | 708 ⓘ |
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Mtskheta archaeological complex
Georgia (to the north of Lori Province)
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hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite
→
Historical Monuments of Mtskheta
ⓘ
Historical Monuments of Mtskheta
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UNESCOofficialName
→
Historical Monuments of Mtskheta
self-link
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subject surface form:
Living Pillar
this entity surface form:
UNESCO World Heritage site of Mtskheta