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Tbilisi places of worship: churches & synagogue

Our Tbilisi guide lists 10 places of worship, and together they reflect several of the city's faith communities: Georgian Orthodox cathedrals and churches, a Roman Catholic cathedral and an Ashkenazi synagogue.

Holy Trinity Cathedral, known as Sameba, is the main Georgian Orthodox cathedral and stands on Elia Hill in Avlabari. Sioni Cathedral is a historic Georgian Orthodox cathedral in the Old Town. The Anchiskhati Basilica of Saint Mary is the oldest surviving church in Tbilisi; it belongs to the Georgian Orthodox Church and dates from the sixth century.

The Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of the Holy Virgin Mary is a Roman Catholic cathedral and the seat of the Latin Apostolic Administration of the Caucasus, which was created in 1993. Bet Rachel, the Ashkenazi Synagogue of Tbilisi, is home to a Chabad Orthodox Jewish congregation.

The guide also includes the Church of St. George Kari, the Old Holy Trinity Church, Saint Gevorg of Mughni Church, Norashen Church and Jvaris Mama. If you visit during a service, dress modestly and keep quiet.

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10 places in our guide

  1. 1. Holy Trinity Cathedral (Sameba)

    Avlabari

    Main Georgian Orthodox cathedral on Elia Hill.

  2. 2. Sioni Cathedral

    Old Town

    Historic Georgian Orthodox cathedral in Old Town.

  3. 3. Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of the Holy Virgin Mary

    გია აბესაძის ქუჩა

    The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin or the Catholic Church of the Ascension of the Virgin Mary It is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Tbilisi, the Georgian capital. It is the seat of the Latin Apostolic Administration of the Caucasus which it was created in 1993 with the decree Quo aptius.

  4. 4. Bet Rachel

    Tbilisi

    The Ashkenazi Synagogue of Tbilisi is a Chabad Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 13 TKavi I Dead End, Tbilisi, Georgia.

  5. 5. Anchiskhati Basilica of Saint Mary

    Tbilisi

    The Anchiskhati Basilica of St Mary is the oldest surviving church in Tbilisi, Georgia. It belongs to the Georgian Orthodox Church and dates from the sixth century.

  6. 6. Church of St. George Kari

    Tbilisi

  7. 7. Old Holy Trinity Church

    Tbilisi

  8. 8. Saint Gevorg of Mughni Church

    Tbilisi

  9. 9. Norashen Church

    Tbilisi

  10. 10. Jvaris Mama

    იერუსალიმის ქუჩა

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Questions travellers ask

What is the main cathedral in Tbilisi?
Holy Trinity Cathedral (Sameba), the main Georgian Orthodox cathedral, on Elia Hill in Avlabari.
What is the oldest church in Tbilisi?
The Anchiskhati Basilica of Saint Mary, the oldest surviving church in the city. It dates from the sixth century and belongs to the Georgian Orthodox Church.
Is there a Catholic cathedral in Tbilisi?
Yes. The Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of the Holy Virgin Mary is the seat of the Latin Apostolic Administration of the Caucasus, created in 1993.
Is there a synagogue in Tbilisi?
Yes. Bet Rachel, the Ashkenazi Synagogue of Tbilisi, has a Chabad Orthodox Jewish congregation.
Where is Sioni Cathedral?
In Tbilisi's Old Town. It is a historic Georgian Orthodox cathedral.

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