# Matani monastery, Georgia: what it is and when to go

> Matani monastery is a place of interest (მატნის ცხრაკარას მონასტერი) in Georgia. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. It has articles in 7 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/matanis-tskhrakara/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Local name:** მატნის ცხრაკარას მონასტერი
- **Where:** Georgia
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** TBS Tbilisi, 49 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.08851, 45.15298

## What it is and where

Matani monastery is a place of interest (მატნის ცხრაკარას მონასტერი) in Georgia. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Georgia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 42.08851, 45.15298; the nearest main airport is Tbilisi International Airport (TBS, Tbilisi), 49 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=42.088508%2C45.152978)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.088508%2C45.152978)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/espiritual/) 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 Matani monastery is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 15 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 09 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 47 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 42 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 57 |

In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. 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

- [Kvetera Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/kvetera-church/): Church building in Akhmeta, Georgia · 5.7 km
- [Gora Dzhaburi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/dzhaburi/): Summit · 6.8 km
- [Did-Askiliani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/did-askiliani/): Mountain in Georgia · 7.5 km
- [Akhmeta Wine House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/akhmeta-wine-house/): Winery · 7.6 km
- [Bakhtrioni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/bakhtrioni/): 17th century fortress in Georgia · 8.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Georgia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/).

## More in Georgia: Temples

- [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)
- [Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/catedral-de-la-santisima-trinidad-de-tiflis/): Cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgia
- [Svetitskhoveli Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/svetitskhoveli-cathedral/): cathedral in Mtskheta, Georgia

Every Georgia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Matani monastery?

It is a place of interest (მატნის ცხრაკარას მონასტერი in the local language) in Georgia. It has articles in 7 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 Matani monastery?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57.

### How do you get to Matani monastery?

The nearest main airport is Tbilisi International Airport (TBS), 49 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.088508%2C45.152978) 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 [Kvetera Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/kvetera-church/), [Gora Dzhaburi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/dzhaburi/), [Did-Askiliani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/did-askiliani/). The rest is in [the Georgia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/757912344), licensed under the ODbL. More about Matani monastery on [Wikipedia](https://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%9B%E1%83%90%E1%83%A2%E1%83%9C%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1_%E1%83%AA%E1%83%AE%E1%83%A0%E1%83%90%E1%83%99%E1%83%90%E1%83%A0%E1%83%90%E1%83%A1_%E1%83%9B%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%90%E1%83%A1%E1%83%A2%E1%83%94%E1%83%A0%E1%83%98). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).