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Mtskheta’s Sveti Tskhoveli Cathedral – The “UFO Church”

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Justin • 1 Comment

Dominating the small Georgian town of Mtskheta, the cathedral of Sveti Tskhoveli rises on the site of the palace of the kings of Iveria. The final resting place for numerous Georgian kings, it is also supposedly where the robe of Christ is buried. The first church in this location was built of wood in the … Continue reading →

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