Zando St George Monastery
A 16th-century three-nave basilica above Gamochinebuli, with a broad Colchian lowland panorama.
- Time needed
- 1.5 h
- From Tbilisi
- 245 km · 3:35
- Road
- Mostly paved
- Car needed
- Crossover / SUV
- Season
- All year
- Entry
- free
Zando Monastery of St George stands above the village of Gamochinebuli. Samtredia Municipality describes the church as a 16th-century three-nave basilica. The mountain was formerly called Zando and is now known as Gamochinebuli. Wide views open over the Colchian lowland.
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Practical advice
Dress respectfully and keep quiet during services. Check the final local-road condition after heavy rain.
How to get there from Tbilisi
Drive from Samtredia toward Gamochinebuli and follow local signs to the monastery; the final section climbs the mountain.
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Nearby places
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Vani Archaeological Museum
The remains of a Colchian city on a hill, and a museum holding gold made between the 4th and 1st centuries BC.
Niko Nikoladze House Museum
The wooden villa of the great publicist and reformer in Didi Jikhaishi — a snapshot of a westernizing Georgian household circa 1900, with over 1,400 exhibits.
Best car for this trip
Mostly paved
Guides
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Pickup locations
Car Rental at Kutaisi Airport — 18 km (straight line)