Katskhi Monastery

#76 among destinations in Georgia

Monastery

Gallery (1)

Map

Facts and practical information

The Katskhi Monastery of Nativity of the Savior, more commonly known as the Katskhi Monastery is a medieval monastery in Georgia, located in the village of Katskhi near the town of Chiatura. It was built at the behest of the Baguashi family in the period of 988–1014. The church building is noted for a hexagonal design and rich ornamentation. Closed down by the Soviet government in 1924, the monastery was revived in 1990 and is now operated by the Eparchy of Sachkhere and Chiatura of the Georgian Orthodox Church. ()

Local name: კაცხის ტაძარი Completed: 1010 (1014 years ago)Coordinates: 42°16'10"N, 43°12'47"E

Location

ImeretiGeorgia

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Day trips

Katskhi Monastery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Katskhi pillar, Chiatura.

1.3 miN
Monastery
Katskhi pillar
33 min walk • Perched atop a limestone monolith in the heart of Georgia's Imereti region, the Katskhi Pillar stands as a breathtaking testament to the lengths of human spiritual pursuit. This natural pillar, soaring approximately 40 meters into the sky, is crowned by a monastery...
4 miE
City
Chiatura
103 min walk • One of the most iconic features of Chiatura is its extensive cable car system, which was originally built to transport workers to the city's manganese mines. Today, visitors can still ride these historic cable cars, taking in panoramic views of the surrounding...