Lurji Monastery

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The Lurji Monastery, that is the "Blue Monastery", is a 12th-century Georgian Orthodox church built in the name of Saint Andrew in the Vere neighborhood of Tbilisi, Georgia. The popular historical name lurji is derived from its roof, adorned with glazed blue tile. ()

Local name: ლურჯი მონასტერი Completed: XIX centuryCoordinates: 41°25'22"N, 44°28'19"E

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Kvemo KartliGeorgia

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Lurji Monastery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bolnisi Sioni, Sakdrisi, Tsughrughasheni Church, Tamaz Stepania Stadium.

3.1 miSE
Church
Bolnisi Sioni
81 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque Kvemo Kartli region of Georgia, the Bolnisi Sioni church stands as a testament to the rich history and cultural heritage of this ancient land. This architectural marvel, dating back to the early 5th century, is one of the oldest Christian...
4.7 miSW
Prehistoric site
Sakdrisi
121 min walk • Sakdrisi, also known as the Sakdrisi-Kachagiani site, is a gold mine and an archaeological site, containing a prehistoric mine, in Georgia, in the south of the country's Kvemo Kartli region, located between the Neolithic site of Arukhlo and the Paleolithic site of Dmanisi.
4.1 miSE
Church
Tsughrughasheni Church
104 min walk • Tsughrughasheni is a Georgian Orthodox church in the Bolnisi District, Georgia. It is situated approximately 2 kilometres from Bolnisi Sioni basilica, on the right bank of the Bolnisistsqali River.
3.7 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Tamaz Stepania Stadium
95 min walk • Tamaz Stephania Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Bolnisi, Georgia. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Sioni Bolnisi. The stadium is able to hold 3,000 people. The stadium is named after Tamaz Stepania, - former player, who was a goalkeeper for Dinamo Tbilisi. He died in a road accident at the age of 21.
3.8 miNE
Locality
Bolnisi
96 min walk • Bolnisi, is a city in the country of Georgia, located in the Kvemo Kartli region and capital of the Bolnisi district. It currently has an estimated 13,800 inhabitants.