# Things to see in Sukhumi (Georgia): 15 places and when to go

> Sukhumi is a town in Georgia with around 82,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 15 places in and around it, mainly History (6), Temples (4), Nature (2). The best known are New Athos Cave, New Athos Monastery and Anakopia Fortress. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/sujumi/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Georgia · 43.02, 41.02
- **Population:** About 82,000
- **Places:** 15 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/historia/) (6) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/espiritual/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/naturaleza/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/arquitectura/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/museos/) (2) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/termal/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** KUT Kopitnari, 152 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Sukhumi

The places in and around Sukhumi, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [New Athos Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/new-athos-cave/): Cave in Georgia · 19 km
- [New Athos Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/monasterio-de-novi-afon/): Orthodox monastery in New Athos, Georgia (Abkhazia) · 18 km
- [Anakopia Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/anacopia-fortress/): Ancient military citadel in New Athos, Georgia · 19 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 · 20 km
- [Iverian Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/montana-de-iveria/): Mountain in the Bzyb Range, Caucasus Mountains, Georgia · 19 km
- [Besleti Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/besleti-bridge/): Arch bridge · 4.7 km
- [Bagrat's Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/bagrat-fortress/): Medieval castle in Georgia · 3.1 km
- [Sukhumi Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/sukhumi-cathedral-of-the-annunciation/): Temples · 1.6 km
- [Kamani Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/st-john-chrysostom/): 20th-century Christian monasteries · 8.6 km
- [Sukhumi Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/sukhum-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Georgia · 5.8 km
- [Sukhumi fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/fortaleza-de-sujumi/): Archaeological site · 2.7 km
- [Abkhaz Tsardom Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/abkhaz-tsardom-museum/): Museum · 18 km
- [Abkhazian State Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/abkhazian-state-museum/): Museum in Abkhazia · 1.8 km
- [Cероводородный источник](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/c/): Hot spring · 23 km
- [Radon thermal springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/radon-thermal-springs/): Hot spring · 7.0 km

## When to go to Sukhumi

The best time to visit Sukhumi is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 10 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 11 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 46 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 50 |

In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. In April, 15 of the 15 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Sukhumi

The nearest main airport is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT, Kopitnari), 152 km as the crow flies. How to get around Georgia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.02%2C41.02)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.02%2C41.02)

## Other towns nearby

- [Poti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/poti/): 9 places · 110 km
- [Kutaisi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/kutaisi/): 32 places · 164 km
- [Batumi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/batumi/): 58 places · 166 km
- [Tskhinvali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/tsjinvali/): 5 places · 257 km
- [Didi Ateni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/didi-ateni/): 13 places · 282 km
- [MTSKHETA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/mtskheta/): 14 places · 315 km

And all of Georgia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Sukhumi?

The best known: [New Athos Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/new-athos-cave/), [New Athos Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/monasterio-de-novi-afon/), [Anakopia Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/anacopia-fortress/), [Dranda Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/catedral-de-dranda/), [Iverian Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/montana-de-iveria/). In all, 15 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Sukhumi?

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50.

### How do you get to Sukhumi?

The nearest main airport is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT), 152 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.02%2C41.02) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Sukhumi as the destination and these 15 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).