# Natlismtsemeli Monastery, Georgia: what it is and when to go

> Natlismtsemeli Monastery is a cultural heritage monument in Georgia (ნათლისმცემლის მონასტერი) (Rustavi). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. It has articles in 10 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/natlismtsemeli-monastery/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural heritage monument in Georgia · History, Temples
- **Local name:** ნათლისმცემლის მონასტერი
- **Where:** Georgia
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** TBS Tbilisi, 34 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 41.49537, 45.29246

## What it is and where

Natlismtsemeli Monastery is a cultural heritage monument in Georgia (ნათლისმცემლის მონასტერი) (Rustavi). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Georgia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Rustavi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/rustavi/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 22 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.49537, 45.29246; 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=41.495367%2C45.292458)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.495367%2C45.292458)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

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 Natlismtsemeli Monastery is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 19 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 24 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 07 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 59 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 51 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 01 |

In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. 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: Natlismtsemeli 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

- [David Gareji monastery complex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/david-gareja-monastery-complex/): Monastery in Georgia · 8.9 km
- [Korughi Managed Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/korughi-managed-reserve/): National park · 24 km
- [Rustavi Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/rustavi-fortress/): History · 24 km
- [Sagarejo Local Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/sagarejo-local-museum/): Museum · 26 km
- [Rustavi Sioni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/rustavi-sioni/): 21st-century Georgian church · 27 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 Natlismtsemeli Monastery?

It is a cultural heritage monument in Georgia (ნათლისმცემლის მონასტერი in the local language). It has articles in 10 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 Natlismtsemeli Monastery?

April to October. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01.

### How do you get to Natlismtsemeli 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=41.495367%2C45.292458) 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 [David Gareji monastery complex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/david-gareja-monastery-complex/), [Korughi Managed Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/korughi-managed-reserve/), [Rustavi Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/rustavi-fortress/). The rest is in [the Georgia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/20617533), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12863044), CC0. More about Natlismtsemeli Monastery on [Wikipedia](https://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%92%E1%83%90%E1%83%A0%E1%83%94%E1%83%AF%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1_%E1%83%9C%E1%83%90%E1%83%97%E1%83%9A%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1%E1%83%9B%E1%83%AA%E1%83%94%E1%83%9B%E1%83%9A%E1%83%98%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).