Zion Cathedral of the Dormition of Tbilisi

**★★★★★ Ruslan Musayev — 2 weeks ago

Located on one of the most beautiful and lively streets in Tbilisi, this church really surprised me. From the outside, it looks like a typical Tbilisi church, but the interior is especially impressive. The walls and ceiling are filled with paintings and depictions that you could admire for hours. Definitely a church I would recommend visiting. If you’re exploring Tbilisi, you’ll almost certainly pass by the street where it’s located, so make sure to stop by.

**★★★★★ Abhinav Pachar — 2 months ago

Sioni Cathedral is one of the most peaceful and spiritual places in Tbilisi. The moment you enter, you feel a sense of calm. The architecture is beautiful and the interiors are full of history and meaning. It’s a living, active church, so you get to see locals praying and lighting candles, which adds to the experience.

The area around the cathedral is also very nice to walk around, with old streets and the river close by. It’s a perfect stop if you want to explore Tbilisi’s culture and heritage

**★★★★★ Bharathi Mani — 3 months ago

I personally feel this is the most cathedral in Tblisi. Beautiful icons and paintings inside. The atmosphere was so calm and serene. Wrap around skirts and stoles are available for women. Entry is free

**★★★★★ Anju Patwardhan — 3 months ago

One of the most beautiful cathedrals in Georgia, in the heart of Old Town in Tbilisi. We visited at around 9 am on Monday and were fortunate to be able to witness the morning prayers. The singing was very beautiful. But the booth selling candles was not open at this time.

It was the main Georgian Orthodox Cathedral until a few years ago. Entry id free.

Note: carry a scarf as women as expected to cover their head.

**★★★★★ Abdulrahman Qazzaz — 5 months ago

Very beautiful cathedral and one of the most known churches/cathedrals in Tbilisi.

The cathedral was initially built in the 6th and 7th centuries. Since then, it has been destroyed by foreign invaders and reconstructed several times. The current structure is based on a 13th-century version, with some modifications made between the 17th and 19th centuries.

Its name is due to a medieval Georgian tradition of naming churches after specific places in the Holy Land. It served as the main Georgian O