Tbilisi Holy Trinity Cathedral

Name: Tbilisi Holy Trinity Cathedral
Address: Tbilisi, Georgia, Tbilisi, GE
Telephone: +995 571 00 29 42

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Tbilisi Holy Trinity Cathedral is the main cathedral of the Georgian Orthodox Church, on Elia Hill in Avlabari, Old Tbilisi.

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Tbilisi Holy Trinity Cathedral — The cathedral’s full stone facade seen from the open plaza

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Tbilisi Holy Trinity Cathedral — The cathedral’s facade beyond the plaza’s tall stone columns

Tbilisi Holy Trinity Cathedral — The bright central nave with visitors beneath the cathedral’s high arches

Tbilisi Holy Trinity Cathedral — The cathedral interior with patterned floors, icons, and tall columns

Tbilisi Holy Trinity Cathedral — The main sanctuary and painted apse beneath the cathedral’s soaring arches

Tbilisi Holy Trinity Cathedral — The cathedral’s central interior with arches, icons, and patterned flooring

Tbilisi Holy Trinity Cathedral — The sanctuary and side chapels seen across the cathedral’s interior

Tbilisi Holy Trinity Cathedral — The cathedral’s dome and upper arches viewed from below

Tbilisi Holy Trinity Cathedral — Tall arched windows and vaulted ceilings inside the cathedral

Tbilisi Holy Trinity Cathedral — The cathedral rising above Tbilisi’s dense neighborhoods

Tbilisi Holy Trinity Cathedral — The cathedral’s iconostasis and candle stand in a side chapel

Why go

A gilded cross, 7.5 metres tall, tops the cathedral’s dome.
Nine chapels include ones dedicated to Saint Nino and the Twelve Apostles.
The marble-tiled floor, altar mosaic and frescoes by artists led by Amiran Goglidze fill the interior.

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 18:00Show all

Monday10:00 – 18:00

Tuesday10:00 – 18:00

Wednesday10:00 – 18:00

Thursday10:00 – 18:00

Friday10:00 – 18:00

Saturday10:00 – 18:00

Sunday10:00 – 18:00

Don't miss

Gilded crossA 7.5-metre cross crowns the dome.Above the cathedral dome.
Chapel of Saint NinoOne of the cathedral’s nine chapels is dedicated to Saint Nino.Inside the cathedral.
Altar mosaicThe altar is decorated with mosaic.At the altar.
Bell towerA bell tower stands beside the cathedral.Beside the cathedral.

Know before you go

Open daily from 10:00 to 18:00.

Interesting facts5

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The cathedral is the world’s third-tallest Eastern Orthodox cathedral.
Tbilisi - Wikivoyage (see)
Its dome is separate from the apses, giving the building a monumental appearance.
Tbilisi - Wikivoyage (see)
The underground Lavra section has two floors.
Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi - Wikipedia
Five of the cathedral’s nine chapels are in a large basement compartment.
Dreifaltigkeitskathedrale (Tiflis) - Wikipedia
Natural stone was used in its construction, and the floor is paved with marble.
Dreifaltigkeitskathedrale (Tiflis) - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

The design by architect Archil Mindiashvili was selected in 1989.

1989The cathedral’s design was selected in an Orthodox Church architecture competition.
1995The foundation stone was blessed on 23 November.
2002The first religious service was held on 25 December.
2004Catholicos Patriarch Ilia II consecrated the cathedral on 23 November.

How to get there

On footWalk 1 km north from Avlabari metro station to the cathedral on Elia Hill.

Sources: Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi - Wikipedia · Tbilisi - Wikivoyage (see) · Dreifaltigkeitskathedrale (Tiflis) - Wikipedia · Cathédrale de la Sainte-Trinité de Tbilissi - W… · checked 27 Oct 2026

Where

Tbilisi, Georgia

Phone: +995 571 00 29 42

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Questions and answers

When is Tbilisi Holy Trinity Cathedral open?

It is open daily from 10:00 to 18:00.

How do you get to Tbilisi Holy Trinity Cathedral from Avlabari metro station?

Walk 1 km north from Avlabari metro station to the cathedral on Elia Hill.

Can children visit Tbilisi Holy Trinity Cathedral?

The available data gives no age limits or information about children.

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