Aghdgoma or Orthodox Easter to celebrate the resurrection of Christ is the most important holiday in Georgia.  Christianity has been the central element of Georgian culture, with surviving monasteries such as Jvari dating back to the 6th Century.  During Easter, there is a constant stream of visitors and locals at the cathedrals in Tbilisi and nearby Mtskheta.

Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Mtskheta

Sioni Cathedral, Tbilisi

Cathedral, Old Tbilisi

Outside Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Mtskheta

Jvari Monastery, Mtskheta

Samtavro Monastery, Mtskheta

Jvari Monastery, Mtskheta

Outside Shio-Mgvime Monastery, Mtskheta

Outside Jvari Monastery, Mtskheta

Jvari Monastery, Mtskheta

Monastery, Old Tbilisi

Cathedral, Old Tbilisi

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