Zhinvali Reservoir
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Municipalities of Mtskheta-Mtianeti
The region unites Georgia's spiritual capital and the rugged highlands of the Greater Caucasus.
Ancient Mtskheta, with its Jvari and Svetitskhoveli monasteries, is a place essential to understanding Georgia, while Kazbegi, with its Gergeti Church, is one of the country's most recognizable landmarks.
The Georgian Military Highway, which connects all five municipalities, is itself one of the great routes of the Caucasus.
Mtskheta-Mtianeti is ideal for those who want to combine pilgrimage sites, ancient history, and powerful mountain experiences in a single route.
🏔️ Dusheti Municipality
Center — Dusheti · Georgian Military Road
Dusheti lies along the Georgian Military Road — one of the most scenic routes in the Caucasus.
The old town is surrounded by forested mountains and medieval fortresses.
This is the traditional gateway to mountainous Georgia — Khevsureti and Mtiuleti.
All settlements of the municipality
Zhinvali
Abanoskhevi
Akneli
Akusho
Amga
Apsho
Aranisi
Arakhveti
Arboeti
Arguni
Ardoti
Archilo
Atabe
Akhalaani
Akhali-Burguli
Akhali-Kadoeti
Akhali-Osebi
Akhali-Toncha
Akhaltsikhe
Akhatani
Akhieli
Baga
Bazaleti
Bakakurebi
Bakurkhevi
Bantsurtkari
Barisakho
Bakhani
Batsaligo
Bedoni
Benian-Begoni
Bzikurtkari
Bindaurta
Biso
Bichnigauri
Blo
Bodavi
Bodorna
Boseli
Bulachauri
Buchaani
Buchukurta
Varsimaani
Vartsla
Vashlobi
Vedzatkhevi
Veltaurtkari
Veshagurni
Gamsi
Gveleti
Gvidake
Gelisvake
Gognauri
Gogolaurta
Gometsari
Giorgtsminda
Grigolaantkari
Gudani
Gudarakhi
Gudrukhi
Davati
Datvisi
Dgnali
Javakhiantkari
Jagmiani
Jugisi
Dzveli-Burguli
Dzveli-Sakramulo
Didebani
Dikhcho
Dolaskedi
Dolosha
Dudaurebi
Dumatskho
Zhinvala
Zakatkari
Zanduki
Zeistecho
Zemo-Amirni
Zemo-Kodistskaro
Zemo-Mleta
Zemo-Ubani
Zemo-Khorkhi
Zemo-Shuakhevi
Zenubani
Zotikiantkari
Iltoza
Ino
Iori
Iukho
Kaishurni
Kalilo
Kanatia
Karaulabi
Karkushaani
Karsimaantkari
Katsalkhevi
Kvavili
Kvelani
Kvemo-Aranisi
Kvemo-Ashi
Kvemo-Garistskala
Kvemo-Kodistskaro
Kvemo-Mleta
Kvemo-Khorkhi
Kvemo-Shuakhevi
Kvesheti
Kvitkiristskaro
Kedeloba
Kenchaklde
Kerana
Keriaantkari
Kistani
Kitokhi
Kobulo
Korsha
Koshkaskeli
Kubriantkari
Kuchecha
Lazviani
Lakatkhevi
Lamovani
Lapanaantkari
Lutkhubi
Magaroskari
Magrani
Makarta
Manaseuri
Matura
Medjilaurni
Mezvriantkari
Meneso
Migriaulebi
Migriaulta
Mikeliani
Milistskaro
Mlashe
Motsmao
Muguda
Muko
Mutso
Mtsiturebi
Mchadijvari
Mchedliantkari
Nagvarevi
Nagliantkari
Nadibani
Naniani
Nedzikhi
Nojiketi
Nokorna
Odzisi
Okruaani
Pavleuri
Pakhviji
Petriani
Pirmisaani
Pridonaantkari
Pudznari
Pkhundavi
Roshka
Sakerpo
Sakramulo
Salajuri
Satskhavatlo
Sachalischala
Sashaburo
Sviana-Rostiani
Sepe
Seturni
Sijanani
Sonda
Sondisvela
Stsropavi
Tandilaantkari
Taniantkari
Tvalivi
Toncha
Torelaani
Totiaurni
Tkhiliana
Tkhilovani
Udzilaurta
Ukanamkhari
Ukanapshavi
Ukanakho
Ukanhadu
Undilaantkari
Khartisho
Kharkheti
Khakhabo
Khakhmati
Khevsha
Kheoba
Khiznebi
Khiliana
Khomi
Khonischala
Khoshara
Tsabaurta
Tsivtskaro
Tsigiantkari
Tsinamkhari
Tsinkobani
Tsinkhadu
Tsipori
Tsiprani
Tsiteli-Klde
Tsikhevdavi
Tsikhisdziri
Tsikhissopeli
Tsikhisubani
Tsitsamura
Tskere
Tskhvedieti
Chalisopeli
Chanadirtkari
Chargali
Chartali
Chivilaanebi
Chikaani
Chilurti
Chimga
Chinti
Chirdileliantkari
Chirdili
Chiriki
Chitaurebi
Chicho
Chobalaurni
Chontili
Chopporti
Chormeshavi
Chokhi
Chubiniantkari
Chkhuba
Shalikiantkari
Sharakhevi
Shatili
Shuapkho
Ebnisi
Etvalisi
🗻 Kazbegi Municipality
Center — Stepantsminda · Kazbek and Gergeti
Kazbegi is one of Georgia’s most famous tourist routes.
Gergeti Church against the backdrop of the five-thousand-meter Mount Kazbek is a postcard view that has traveled around the world.
Stepantsminda offers trekking to the Gergeti Glacier, an ascent of Mount Kazbek and overnight stays in mountain villages under the starry sky.
All settlements of the municipality
Abano
Almasiani
Arsha
Akhaltsikhe
Achkhoti
Vardisubani
Garbani
Gveleti
Goristsikhe
Juta
Kanobi
Karkucha
Kvemo-Okrokana
Kobi
Koseli
Kumlistsikhe
Pansheti
Pkhelshe
Sioni
Sno
Tkarsheti
Khurtisi
Tsdo
🕌 Mtskheta Municipality
Center — Mtskheta · Spiritual capital of Georgia
Mtskheta is one of the oldest cities in the country and its religious center.
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Jvari Monastery on the cliff above the confluence of the rivers, and Samtavro Monastery are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Everyone who wants to understand the soul of Georgia comes here. Just 20 km from Tbilisi.
All settlements of the municipality
Agdgomelaantkari
Arashenda
Akhaldaba
Akhali-Nichbisi
Akhalsopeli
Akhalubani
Bevreti
Bitsmendi
Buriani
Vaziani
Vardisubani
Galavani
Gorovani
Jigaura
Dzalantkhevi
Dzalisi
Dzveli-Kanda
Dzegvi
Zakaro
Zemo-Nichbisi
Karsani
Kvemo-Nichbisi
Kevliani
Kotoraantkari
Ksani
Ksovrisi
Lelubani
Lisi
Mamkoda
Mskhaldidi
Mukhatgverdi
Mukhattskaro
Mshralkhevi
Navazi
Navdaraantkari
Napetvrebi
Nakhshirgora
Patara-Kanda
Prezeti
Saskhori
Satovle
Skhaltba
Tezami
Upureti
Khekordzi
Tserovani
Tsilkani
Tsinamdzgvriantkari
Tsikhisdziri
Tsitsamuri
Tsodoreti
Tskhvarichamia
Chardakhi
Shankevani
Ereda
🌾 Tianeti Municipality
Center — Tianeti · Quiet Mtiuleti
Tianeti is one of the calmest and least-visited municipalities in Georgia.
Mountain villages, old towers, pastures and clean air.
An ideal place for those who want to step away from tourist flows and experience authentic mountain life.
All settlements of the municipality
Sioni
Alachani
Aloti
Akhalsopeli
Badaani
Balebiskhevi
Betsentsurebi
Bodakheva
Bokoni
Bochorma
Vedzatkheva
Verkhveli
Gojiaanebi
Gorana
Grdzelvelebi
Gudanelebi
Gulelebi
Devenaantkhevi
Jervalidzeebi
Jijeti
Dzebniaurebi
Doreulebi
Duluzaurebi
Zhebota
Zaridzeebi
Zemo-Artani
Zemo-Nakalakari
Zurabebi
Iarajulebi
Katsalo
Kakhoianebi
Kvemo-Artani
Kvemo-Nakalakari
Kvemo-Sharakhevi
Kvernaula
Kviriaskhevi
Kudro
Kushkhevi
Lelovani
Lisho
Magraneti
Mamadaanebi
Meliaskhevi
Nadokra
Omaraani
Orkhevi
Pichviani
Sajinibo
Sakdrioni
Sakrechio
Sakhevi
Simoniantkhevi
Siontgori
Skhlovani
Tegeraanebi
Tetraulebi
Tetrakheva
Tolatsopeli
Tolendzhi
Tokholcha
Trani
Tushurebi
Khadoelebi
Khaisho
Khevsurtsopeli
Khoptsa
Tsalugelaantkari
Tsikvliantkari
Tskarotubani
Chabano
Chekuraantgori
Chiaura
Churchelaurebi
Evzhenti
🏔️ Akhalgori Municipality
Center — Akhalgori · Special status
Akhalgori Municipality is located in an area of special political status near South Ossetia.
Historically, it is one of the most beautiful mountainous areas of Mtiuleti, with ancient churches and rugged Caucasian nature.
This destination requires especially careful planning, but it retains great historical and natural significance for the region.
All settlements of the municipality
Akhalgori
The territory is temporarily occupied and is outside Georgia’s actual control.
🗺️ 5 Frequently Asked Questions from Tourists about the Municipalities of Mtskheta-Mtianeti
🤔 How many municipalities are there in Mtskheta-Mtianeti and how are they different?
💬 The region comprises five municipalities: Mtskheta (the ancient capital of Georgia), Dusheti (the largest, including Pshavi and Khevsureti), Kazbegi (a high-mountain border region with national parks), Tianeti (the quietest and least touristy), and Akhalgori (temporarily occupied). The region is located very close to Tbilisi and has an excellent road network, making it the most visited by tourists in Georgia.
🤔 Why go to Mtskheta – what's so special about it?
💬 Mtskheta, Georgia's 2,500-year-old capital, is known as the "Second Jerusalem" and the heart of the country. Its historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is home to the Jvari Monastery, overlooking the confluence of the Aragvi and Kura rivers, the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, where, according to legend, Christ's robe is kept, and the Samtavro Monastery, with its ancient frescoes and icons.
🤔 How to get from Tbilisi to Mtskheta and Kazbegi?
💬 Minibuses from Tbilisi regularly run from Didube Market to Mtskheta—the fare is only 1 lari, while a taxi to Svetitskhoveli Cathedral will cost 20–25 lari. You can reach Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) from Tbilisi by minibus from Ortachala Bus Station—the journey takes about three hours along the Georgian Military Highway.
🤔 What is Gudauri and is it worth visiting outside of winter?
Gudauri is one of Georgia's most famous ski resorts, located in the Kazbegi Municipality at an altitude of 2,196 meters above sea level, 120 km from Tbilisi. The ski season runs from December to April. Summer in Gudauri is cool (15–20°C) and uncrowded—an ideal spot for trekking, paragliding, and a break from the city heat.
🤔 What is there to see in Kazbegi Municipality besides the famous Gergeti Church?
💬 On the road to Kazbegi is Ananuri Castle, the former residence of the 13th-century Aragvi eristavis, with a breathtaking view of the Zhinvali Reservoir. In Kazbegi itself, tourists can enjoy rafting, horseback riding, paragliding, and climbing Mount Kazbek, a 5,021-meter peak that is a major draw for climbers from around the world.