# St. George's Church, Georgia: what it is and when to go

> St. George's Church is a cultural heritage monument in Georgia (ზემო მაჩხაანის წმ.გიორგის ეკლესია) (Signaghi). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h. 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/zemo-machkhaani-st-george-church/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural heritage monument in Georgia · Temples
- **Local name:** ზემო მაჩხაანის წმ.გიორგის ეკლესია
- **Where:** Georgia
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** TBS Tbilisi, 85 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 41.57369, 45.96531

## What it is and where

St. George's Church is a cultural heritage monument in Georgia (ზემო მაჩხაანის წმ.გიორგის ეკლესია) (Signaghi).

It is in [Signaghi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/signaghi/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 6.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.57369, 45.96531; the nearest main airport is Tbilisi International Airport (TBS, Tbilisi), 85 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=41.573687%2C45.965308)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.573687%2C45.965308)

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 St. George's Church 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 20 |
| 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 37 |
| 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

- [Pirosmani Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/pirosmani-museum/): Museum · 2.0 km
- [Ascension Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/bodbiskhevi-church-of-ascension/): Cultural heritage monument in Georgia · 2.6 km
- [Bodbe Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/monastery-of-saint-nino-at-bodbe/): Monastery · 4.6 km
- [Sighnaghi Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/sighnaghi-museum/): Museum · 6.2 km
- [St. George Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/st-george-church/): Temples · 7.6 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 St. George's Church?

It is a cultural heritage monument in Georgia (ზემო მაჩხაანის წმ.გიორგის ეკლესია in the local language).

### When is the best time to visit St. George's Church?

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

### How do you get to St. George's Church?

The nearest main airport is Tbilisi International Airport (TBS), 85 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.573687%2C45.965308) 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 [Pirosmani Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/pirosmani-museum/), [Ascension Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/bodbiskhevi-church-of-ascension/), [Bodbe Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/monastery-of-saint-nino-at-bodbe/). The rest is in [the Georgia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/863474259), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42573430), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).