# Church of Theotokos of Vale, Georgia: what it is and when to go

> Church of Theotokos of Vale is a church building in Vale, Georgia (ვალეს მართმადიდებლური ღვთისმშობლის ეკლესია). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h. 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/vale-virgin-mary-orthodox-church/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Vale, Georgia · Temples
- **Local name:** ვალეს მართმადიდებლური ღვთისმშობლის ეკლესია
- **Where:** Georgia
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KUT Kopitnari, 70 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 41.61665, 42.86648

## What it is and where

Church of Theotokos of Vale is a church building in Vale, Georgia (ვალეს მართმადიდებლური ღვთისმშობლის ეკლესია). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Georgia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 41.61665, 42.86648; the nearest main airport is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT, Kopitnari), 70 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=41.616654%2C42.866476)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.616654%2C42.866476)

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 Church of Theotokos of Vale is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 18 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 08 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| June | Best time | 15 h |
| July | Best time | 14 h 44 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 51 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| December | Possible | 9 h |

In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h. 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

- [Arkistsikhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/arkistsikhe/): Castle · 5.0 km
- [Ahmadiyya Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/ahmediyye-mosque/): History · Temples · 9.6 km
- [Samtskhe–Javakheti History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/samtskhe-javakheti-history-museum-named-after-ivane-javakhis/): Museum in Georgia · 9.6 km
- [Akhaltsikhe Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/rabati-fortress/): Georgian castle, fortress · 9.6 km
- [Melnisi (Tamari) castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/melnisi-tamari-castle/): Castle · 11 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 Church of Theotokos of Vale?

It is a church building in Vale, Georgia (ვალეს მართმადიდებლური ღვთისმშობლის ეკლესია 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 Church of Theotokos of Vale?

April to October. In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h.

### How do you get to Church of Theotokos of Vale?

The nearest main airport is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT), 70 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.616654%2C42.866476) 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 [Arkistsikhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/arkistsikhe/), [Ahmadiyya Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/ahmediyye-mosque/), [Samtskhe–Javakheti History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/samtskhe-javakheti-history-museum-named-after-ivane-javakhis/). The rest is in [the Georgia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1356900313), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25543380), CC0. More about Church of Theotokos of Vale on [Wikipedia](https://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%95%E1%83%90%E1%83%9A%E1%83%94%E1%83%A1_%E1%83%A6%E1%83%95%E1%83%97%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1%E1%83%9B%E1%83%A8%E1%83%9D%E1%83%91%E1%83%9A%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1_%E1%83%94%E1%83%99%E1%83%9A%E1%83%94%E1%83%A1%E1%83%98%E1%83%90). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).