Samtavro Transfiguration Orthodox Church & Nunnery of St. Nino/Samtavros Monasteri, Cradle of Georgian Christianity and Royal Resting Place

Samtavro monastery, Mtskheta, Georgia

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Introduction

The St. Nino Church was built in the 1230s and has significant religious historical significance. According to legend, the guardian goddess of Georgia, St. Nino, lived here, and the church served as both a church and a convent. King Mirian III and his queen Nana ordered the nation to convert to Christianity and were buried in the cathedral, suppressing the pagans. The St. Nino Chapel outside the church is located where St. Nino prayed, representing the historical significance of faith and prayer.

Address

Samtavro monastery, Mtskheta, Georgia

Opening hours

9:00-19:00

Transportation

The church is located on the west side of the northern highway in Mtskheta. It is also the end station for minibuses coming from the north and a must-pass place for minibuses heading towards Tbilisi. Taxis are also available here, waiting for tourists to take them to the Jvari Church on the opposite mountain top of the main road in Georgia.