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Georgia has an impressive diversity of fauna that makes this country attractive for Big Game as well as Small Game Hunters. Georgia is an important migration point for birds, passing through the border, which according to the season is a great opportunity to hunt more, than thirty different species of birds. When it comes to hunting activities of other animals and birds, there are specially located hunting farms allowing hunting across different parts of Georgia.

 

Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
Georgian architectural monument dating back to the XI century had been the religious center of the country for hundreds of years. The complex includes the church, a gate, a bell tower, castles and clerical residences. The mantles of Christ and of the Prophet Elijah are both preserved in the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral. The cathedral is included on the UNESCO World Heritage Site List.
St. Nino Monastery
The complex is located in the city center of Mtskheta, and dates back to the XI century. From this holy place, St. Nino of Cappadocia preached Christianity to the Georgian people. The first Christian King Mirian, Queen Nana and Assyrian father Abibos Nekreseli are all buried here. The complex includes: the main cathedral, St. Nino Church, a bell tower and a citadel wall.
Armaztsikhe (Bagineti)
Archaeological and historic Monument (IV BC – VIII AD) is located along Mtskheta-Tbilisi highway. Its name is linked to the idol Armazi which was proclaimed the supreme deity by King Parnavaz. Archeological findings on the territory of Armaztsikhe include: ruins of the wall, towers, structures of the royal residence and the ruins of the burial vault. The locals refer to Armaztsikhe as Bagineti.
Zedazeni
The Zedazeni complex is located 6 km south of Saguramo, on the top of a mountain covered in deep forests. The complex includes: St. John Baptist Church, the fortress and cave cells.
 Mtskheta State Archaeological Museum-Reserve
The Museum-Reserve contains archeological monuments of national and world importance. Wide variety of exhibits of the Bronze, late Middle Ages, and ethnographic artifacts are also preserved in the Museum-Reserve.
Monastery of Shio-Mgvime
The monastery is located 8 km from Mtskheta, on the left bank of the river Mtkvari. It was constructed in the beginning of the 2nd half of the VI century by one of the Assyrian fathers named Shio. The complex includes facilities of different time periods: a cave church, St. John Baptist Church, a bell tower, church of Shio, St. Mary’s Assumption Cathedral with a tower, refectory, rock-cut caves – reservoirs, clergy houses, a spring, water supply system and the Ascension Church.