# Red Church, Georgia: what it is and when to go

> Red Church is a church in Igoeti, in Georgia (წმინდა გიორგის წითელი საყდარი) (MTSKHETA). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 02 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/st-giorgi-red-chapel/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Igoeti, in Georgia · Temples
- **Local name:** წმინდა გიორგის წითელი საყდარი
- **Where:** Georgia · იგოეთი
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** TBS Tbilisi, 57 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 41.98564, 44.42201

## What it is and where

Red Church is a church in Igoeti, in Georgia (წმინდა გიორგის წითელი საყდარი) (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, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.98564, 44.42201; the nearest main airport is Tbilisi International Airport (TBS, Tbilisi), 57 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=41.985642%2C44.422008)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.985642%2C44.422008)

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 Red Church 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 02 |
| 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 02 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

- [Kldemaghala Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/kldemaghala-arsen-castle/): Cultural heritage monument in Georgia · 2.1 km
- [Samtavisi Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/samtavisi-church/): Church in Georgia · 2.5 km
- [Church of Saint Virgin Mary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/church-of-saint-virgin-mary/): Cultural heritage monument in Georgia · 4.2 km
- [Merebashvili’s Marani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/merebashvili-s-marani/): Winery · 5.6 km
- [Skhvilo castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/skhvilo-castle/): Fortress, cultural heritage monument in Georgia · 5.9 km

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

## More in Georgia: 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 Red Church?

It is a church in Igoeti, in Georgia (წმინდა გიორგის წითელი საყდარი in the local language). 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 Red Church?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57.

### How do you get to Red Church?

The nearest main airport is Tbilisi International Airport (TBS), 57 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.985642%2C44.422008) 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 [Kldemaghala Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/kldemaghala-arsen-castle/), [Samtavisi Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/samtavisi-church/), [Church of Saint Virgin Mary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/church-of-saint-virgin-mary/). The rest is in [the Georgia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/286826662), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20575003), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).