# Jambakur-Orbeliani Palace, Georgia: what it is and when to go > Jambakur-Orbeliani Palace is a castle (ორბელიანების სასახლე) in Georgia (MTSKHETA). Interests: History. 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 an article in one Wikipedia, 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/orbelians-palace/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle · History - **Local name:** ორბელიანების სასახლე - **Where:** Georgia - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** TBS Tbilisi, 54 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 42.01166, 44.49227 ## What it is and where Jambakur-Orbeliani Palace is a castle (ორბელიანების სასახლე) in Georgia (MTSKHETA). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.01166, 44.49227; the nearest main airport is Tbilisi International Airport (TBS, Tbilisi), 54 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=42.011659%2C44.49227) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.011659%2C44.49227) 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 Jambakur-Orbeliani Palace 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 23 | | June | Best time | 15 h 03 | | 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 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 - [Church of Saint Virgin Mary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/church-of-saint-virgin-mary/): Cultural heritage monument in Georgia · 3.6 km - [Telovani church of the Holy Cross](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/telovani-church-of-the-holy-cross/): Church building in Mtskheta Municipality, Georgia · 5.8 km - [Red Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/st-giorgi-red-chapel/): Church in Igoeti, in Georgia · 6.5 km - [Skhvilo castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/skhvilo-castle/): Fortress, cultural heritage monument in Georgia · 6.9 km - [Samtavisi Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/samtavisi-church/): Church in Georgia · 6.9 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 Jambakur-Orbeliani Palace? It is a castle (ორბელიანების სასახლე in the local language) in Georgia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Jambakur-Orbeliani Palace? April to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. ### How do you get to Jambakur-Orbeliani Palace? The nearest main airport is Tbilisi International Airport (TBS), 54 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.011659%2C44.49227) 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 [Church of Saint Virgin Mary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/church-of-saint-virgin-mary/), [Telovani church of the Holy Cross](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/telovani-church-of-the-holy-cross/), [Red Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/st-giorgi-red-chapel/). The rest is in [the Georgia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/845392778), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12871569), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).