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Telavi · Gombori foothills · separate road outing

Visit Old Shuamta Monastery

Three early churches stand together in a wooded setting outside Telavi.

Old street and wooden balconies in central Telavi
Place photo: Andrzej Wójtowicz · image credits

Why go

Dzveli Shuamta brings a fifth-century basilica and later domed churches into one forest clearing. It offers a very different architectural period from Ikalto and Gremi.

The site is near New Shuamta, but give the old complex its own time. Follow any worship or photography guidance on arrival.

Allow45 min–1.3 hr · at the site; travel is extra
AreaGombori foothills · separate road outing

Before you go

Arrange transport and confirm the approach; wear suitable shoes for uneven ground.

Allow extra time

Visit times are estimates for this activity only. Travel, queues and breaks are extra.

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