Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Anchiskhati Basilica

Anchiskhati Basilica

Highlight • Religious Site

Anchiskhati Basilica

Name: Anchiskhati Basilica
Rating: 2

Recommended by 31 hikers

Save

Location: Tbilisi, Georgia

Save

See hikes here

Take Me There

Routes here

Best Hikes to Anchiskhati Basilica

4.6

(11)

135

hikers

1. View of the Bridge of Peace – Bridge of Peace loop from პანთეონი

11.9km

03:26

290m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.6

(11)

135

hikers

2. View of the Bridge of Peace – Bridge of Peace loop from პანთეონი

11.9km

03:26

290m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.9

(10)

101

hikers

3. Old Town Tbilisi – Bridge of Peace loop from 300 არაგველი

10.2km

02:45

130m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

Tips

Kermit

May 23, 2025

The original name of the church is unknown. Its current name is taken from a supposedly miraculous 12th-century icon of the Savior, which had been kept in the church since the 17th century and is now on display in the Georgian State Museum of Arts in Tbilisi. The silver icon (Georgian: Khati) came from the Anchi Church in southern Georgia. Its creator was Beka Opisari, a master silversmith of his era (Wikipedia).

Translated by Google •

Andi

November 4, 2023

The Anchishati Basilica is the oldest surviving church in Tbilisi and is located on Shavteli Street in Upper Kala. Built in the 6th century. The church is a three-aisled basilica. Originally dedicated to the Virgin Mary, it was renamed Anchishati (i.e. Icon of Anchi) in 1675, when the icon of the Savior created by the 12th-century goldsmith Beka Opisari in Anchi was moved to Tbilisi to save it from Ottoman invasion. The icon was kept in St. Mary's Basilica for centuries and is currently on display.
Source: georgien.net/tbilissi-die-hauptstadt-georgiens/alte-denkmaeler/#:~:text=Die%20Antschischati%2DBasilika%20ist%20die,century.

Translated by Google •

🏔️Steven 🚵‍♂️

May 15, 2024

Very beautiful church with impressive old paintings. Unfortunately many parts are difficult to see but still impressive. Access not really suitable for wheelchairs.

Translated by Google •

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Elevation 420 m

Weather

Today

Wednesday 12 November

20°C

9°C

0 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 2.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See hikes here

Take Me There

Location: Tbilisi, Georgia

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Parliament of Georgia

Kartlis Deda (Mother of Georgia)

Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi (Sameba Cathedral)

View of Tbilisi from Mtatsminda Park Staircase

Traditional Georgian Balconies and Courtyards

Underground Bazaar in Tbilisi City Center

Mtatsminda Pantheon of Writers and Public Figures

Erekle II Street Restaurant Alley

View of Tbilisi and Turtle Lake

View of Leghvtakhevi Waterfall and Valley

Mother of Georgia Monument

View of Tbilisi Old Town and Narikala Fortress

Anchiskhati Basilica

1. View of the Bridge of Peace – Bridge of Peace loop from პანთეონი

2. View of the Bridge of Peace – Bridge of Peace loop from პანთეონი

3. Old Town Tbilisi – Bridge of Peace loop from 300 არაგველი

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️