# Academy of Ikalto, Georgia: what it is and when to go > Academy of Ikalto is an ecclesiastical academy in medieval Georgia (იყალთოს აკადემია) (Telavi). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Georgia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/ikalto-academy/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ecclesiastical academy in medieval Georgia · History - **Local name:** იყალთოს აკადემია - **Where:** Georgia - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** TBS Tbilisi, 46 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 41.9371, 45.38124 ## What it is and where Academy of Ikalto is an ecclesiastical academy in medieval Georgia (იყალთოს აკადემია) (Telavi). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Georgia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Telavi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/telavi/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 9.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.9371, 45.38124; the nearest main airport is Tbilisi International Airport (TBS, Tbilisi), 46 km as the crow flies. How to get around Georgia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.937097%2C45.381243) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.937097%2C45.381243) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/historia/) places in Georgia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Academy of Ikalto is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 16 | | February | Possible | 10 h 22 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 09 | | May | Best time | 14 h 22 | | June | Best time | 15 h 02 | | July | Best time | 14 h 46 | | August | Best time | 13 h 42 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 50 | | November | Possible | 9 h 35 | | December | Possible | 8 h 58 | In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Georgia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Georgia To enter Georgia there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport, and up to a year's stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Georgia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Georgian lari (GEL); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Château Mere](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/chateau-mere/): Winery · 2.7 km - [Atskuri Virgin Mary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/atskuri-virgin-mary/): Cultural heritage monument in Georgia · 2.9 km - [Marani Ruispiri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/marani-ruispiri/): Winery · 3.4 km - [Badagoni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/badagoni/): Winery · 4.8 km - [Sekhnika](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/sekhnika/): Winery · 4.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Georgia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/). ## More in Georgia: History - [Pitsunda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/pitsunda/) - [Gelati Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/gelati-monastery-complex/): monastery in Georgia, Caucasus - [Bagrati Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/bagratis-tadzari/): cathedral in Georgia - [Dmanisi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/dmanisi-museum-reserve/) - [Jvari Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/jvari-monastery/): monastery in Georgia (country) - [Svetitskhoveli Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/svetitskhoveli-cathedral/): cathedral in Mtskheta, Georgia Every Georgia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Academy of Ikalto? It is an ecclesiastical academy in medieval Georgia (იყალთოს აკადემია in the local language). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Georgia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Academy of Ikalto? April to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. ### How do you get to Academy of Ikalto? The nearest main airport is Tbilisi International Airport (TBS), 46 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.937097%2C45.381243) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Georgia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Georgia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Château Mere](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/chateau-mere/), [Atskuri Virgin Mary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/atskuri-virgin-mary/), [Marani Ruispiri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/marani-ruispiri/). The rest is in [the Georgia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/626873184), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12865462), CC0. More about Academy of Ikalto on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_of_Ikalto). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).