On the elevated rocky bank of the Kura River stands a majestic witness to the long and exciting history of Tbilisi – the Metekhi temple. Once upon a time there was a palace of local kings, which, according to historians, was erected by the founder of the city, Vakhtang Gorgasali.
Built in the 12th century, it was repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt. In the 13th century, it was wiped off the face of the earth by the Mongols, but quickly restored. In the 15th century, it was destroyed by the Persians, and from the 16th to the 17th century, it was constantly rebuilt by the Georgian kings.
