# Shio-Mgvime Monastery, Georgia: what it is and when to go

> Shio-Mgvime Monastery is a Georgian Christian monastery (შიომღვიმე) (MTSKHETA). Interests: History and Temples. 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 15 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/monastery-of-shiomghvime/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Georgian Christian monastery · History, Temples
- **Local name:** შიომღვიმე
- **Where:** Georgia
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** TBS Tbilisi, 34 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 10:00-19:00
- **Coordinates:** 41.86244, 44.64041

## What it is and where

Shio-Mgvime Monastery is a Georgian Christian monastery (შიომღვიმე) (MTSKHETA). It has articles in 15 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Georgia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [MTSKHETA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/mtskheta/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.86244, 44.64041; the nearest main airport is Tbilisi International Airport (TBS, Tbilisi), 34 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=41.862442%2C44.640411)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.862442%2C44.640411)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/historia/) and [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 Shio-Mgvime Monastery is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 17 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 08 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 02 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 45 |
| 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to October | November to March |
| Temples | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Shio-Mgvime Monastery has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Bantle's wines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/bantle-s-wines/): Winery · 3.9 km
- [Armaziskhevi Complex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/armaziskhevi-complex/): Cultural heritage monument in Georgia · 3.9 km
- [Armazi Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/armazi-fortress/): Cultural heritage monument in Georgia · 5.1 km
- [Ksani fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/ksani-fortress/): History · 5.4 km
- [Pompey's bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/pompey-s-bridge/): Ruins · 6.1 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 Shio-Mgvime Monastery?

It is a Georgian Christian monastery (შიომღვიმე in the local language). It has articles in 15 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 Shio-Mgvime Monastery?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58.

### How do you get to Shio-Mgvime Monastery?

The nearest main airport is Tbilisi International Airport (TBS), 34 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.862442%2C44.640411) 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 [Bantle's wines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/bantle-s-wines/), [Armaziskhevi Complex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/armaziskhevi-complex/), [Armazi Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/armazi-fortress/). The rest is in [the Georgia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/17883776), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2236298), CC0. More about Shio-Mgvime Monastery on [Wikipedia](https://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%A8%E1%83%98%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9B%E1%83%A6%E1%83%95%E1%83%98%E1%83%9B%E1%83%94). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).