# Kindgi Fortress, Georgia: what it is and when to go

> Kindgi Fortress is a visitor attraction (Тамышская крепость) in Georgia. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. It has articles in 3 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/san-tomasso-s-fortress/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · History
- **Local name:** Тамышская крепость
- **Where:** Georgia
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KUT Kopitnari, 119 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Coordinates:** 42.78673, 41.28956

## What it is and where

Kindgi Fortress is a visitor attraction (Тамышская крепость) in Georgia. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Georgia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 42.78673, 41.28956; the nearest main airport is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT, Kopitnari), 119 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=42.786727%2C41.289561)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.786727%2C41.289561)

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 Kindgi Fortress is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 11 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 19 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 11 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 27 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 08 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 51 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 45 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 30 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 52 |

In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. 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

- [Kyndyg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/kyndyg/): Hot spring · 2.0 km
- [Hot Spring Kyndyg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/hot-spring-kyndyg/): Hot spring · 2.9 km
- [Dranda Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/catedral-de-dranda/): Georgian Orthodox Cathedral located in Drandain the Gulripshi district of the de facto independent Republic of Abkhazia · 14 km
- [Ilori Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/church-of-st-george-of-ilori/): Church building in Ilori, Georgia · 20 km
- [Bagrat's Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/bagrat-fortress/): Medieval castle in Georgia · 31 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 Kindgi Fortress?

It is a visitor attraction (Тамышская крепость in the local language) in Georgia. It has articles in 3 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 Kindgi Fortress?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52.

### How do you get to Kindgi Fortress?

The nearest main airport is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT), 119 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.786727%2C41.289561) 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 [Kyndyg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/kyndyg/), [Hot Spring Kyndyg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/hot-spring-kyndyg/), [Dranda Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/catedral-de-dranda/). The rest is in [the Georgia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4214914189), licensed under the ODbL. More about Kindgi Fortress on [Wikipedia](https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9A%D1%8B%D0%BD%D0%B4%D1%8B%D0%B3%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%8F_%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D1%8C). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).