# Tsilkani Cathedral, Georgia: what it is and when to go

> Tsilkani Cathedral is an Orthodox cathedral in Georgia (წილკნის ღვთისმშობლის ტაძრის კომპლექსი) (MTSKHETA). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. It has articles in 8 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/tsilkani-basilica/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Orthodox cathedral in Georgia · History, Temples
- **Local name:** წილკნის ღვთისმშობლის ტაძრის კომპლექსი
- **Where:** Georgia
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** TBS Tbilisi, 40 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 41.94965, 44.65794

## What it is and where

Tsilkani Cathedral is an Orthodox cathedral in Georgia (წილკნის ღვთისმშობლის ტაძრის კომპლექსი) (MTSKHETA). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, 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, 8.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.94965, 44.65794; the nearest main airport is Tbilisi International Airport (TBS, Tbilisi), 40 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=41.949648%2C44.657939)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.949648%2C44.657939)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/historia/) and [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 Tsilkani Cathedral 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 22 |
| 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 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to October | November to March |
| Temples | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Tsilkani Cathedral has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Natakhtari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/natakhtari/): Brewery · 5.7 km
- [Mukhrani Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/mukhrani-fortress/): Fort · 7.2 km
- [Winery Old Mukhrani, მეღვინეობა ძველი მუხრანი](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/winery-old-mukhrani/): Winery · 8.3 km
- [Brewery Zedazeni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/brewery-zedazeni/): Brewery · 9.4 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 · 9.7 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 Tsilkani Cathedral?

It is an Orthodox cathedral in Georgia (წილკნის ღვთისმშობლის ტაძრის კომპლექსი in the local language). It has articles in 8 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 Tsilkani Cathedral?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58.

### How do you get to Tsilkani Cathedral?

The nearest main airport is Tbilisi International Airport (TBS), 40 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.949648%2C44.657939) 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 [Natakhtari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/natakhtari/), [Mukhrani Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/mukhrani-fortress/), [Winery Old Mukhrani, მეღვინეობა ძველი მუხრანი](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/winery-old-mukhrani/). The rest is in [the Georgia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1017097457), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12871109), CC0. More about Tsilkani Cathedral on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsilkani_cathedral). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).