# Svetitskhoveli Complex, Georgia: what it is and when to go > Svetitskhoveli Complex is a cultural heritage monument in Georgia (სვეტიცხოვლის კომპლექსი) (Tbilisi). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. 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/svetitskhoveli-complex/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cultural heritage monument in Georgia · History - **Local name:** სვეტიცხოვლის კომპლექსი - **Where:** Georgia - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** TBS Tbilisi, 27 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 41.84242, 44.72101 ## What it is and where Svetitskhoveli Complex is a cultural heritage monument in Georgia (სვეტიცხოვლის კომპლექსი) (Tbilisi). It is in [Tbilisi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/tiflis/), where this site lists 234 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.84242, 44.72101; the nearest main airport is Tbilisi International Airport (TBS, Tbilisi), 27 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=41.842423%2C44.721009) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.842423%2C44.721009) - **Protection:** Protected heritage 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 Svetitskhoveli Complex is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 17 | | February | Possible | 10 h 22 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 08 | | May | Best time | 14 h 22 | | June | Best time | 15 h 02 | | July | Best time | 14 h 45 | | August | Best time | 13 h 41 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 50 | | November | Possible | 9 h 35 | | December | Possible | 8 h 58 | In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. 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 - [Svetitskhoveli Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/svetitskhoveli-cathedral/): Cathedral in Mtskheta, Georgia · 17 m - [Mikheil Mamulashvili Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/mikheil-mamulashvili-garden/): Cultural heritage monument in Georgia · 105 m - [Antiochia church of Mtskheta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/antiochia-church/): Cultural heritage monument in Georgia · 311 m - [Aragvi Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/aragvi-gate/): Cultural heritage monument in Georgia · 336 m - [Historical Monuments of Mtskheta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/historical-monuments-of-mtskheta/): History · 396 m 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) - [David Gareji monastery complex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/david-gareja-monastery-complex/): Monastery in 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 Svetitskhoveli Complex? It is a cultural heritage monument in Georgia (სვეტიცხოვლის კომპლექსი in the local language). ### When is the best time to visit Svetitskhoveli Complex? April to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. ### How do you get to Svetitskhoveli Complex? The nearest main airport is Tbilisi International Airport (TBS), 27 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.842423%2C44.721009) 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 [Svetitskhoveli Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/svetitskhoveli-cathedral/), [Mikheil Mamulashvili Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/mikheil-mamulashvili-garden/), [Antiochia church of Mtskheta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/antiochia-church/). The rest is in [the Georgia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/17883853), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42587240), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).