Lower Bethlehemi Church, Tbilisi

Name: Lower Bethlehemi Church
Address: Tbilisi, Georgia

#72 among attractions in Tbilisi

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The Lower Bethlemi Church, also known as the Church of Saint Stepanos of the Holy Virgins or Koosanats Sourb Stepanos Vank) – is a 14th–19th-century church at the foot of Narikala fortress in Old Tbilisi, Georgia. It was rebuilt between 1868 and 1870 and operated as an Armenian church. In 1988 it was given to the Georgian Orthodox and its Armenian identity was "Georgianized" in 1991. ()

Local name: ბეთლემის მაცხოვრის შობის ზედა ეკლესია Completed: 1868 (156 years ago)Architectural style: Armenian architectureCoordinates: 41°41'21"N, 44°48'4"E

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Lower Bethlehemi Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Metekhi Church, Narikala, Tbilisi Sioni Cathedral, National Botanical Garden of Georgia.

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Which popular attractions are close to Lower Bethlehemi Church?

Nearby attractions include Saint Gevork of Mughni Church, Tbilisi (5 min walk), Kartlis Deda, Tbilisi (6 min walk), Holy Mother of God Church of Bethlehem, Tbilisi (6 min walk), Atashgah of Tbilisi, Tbilisi (6 min walk).

How to get to Lower Bethlehemi Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lower Bethlehemi Church:

Bus

Freedom Square • Lines: 37 (9 min walk)
Baratashvili Street • Lines: 37 (14 min walk)

Metro

Liberty Square • Lines: 1 (10 min walk)
Avlabari • Lines: 1 (20 min walk)

Train

Vilnius Square (17 min walk)
Pantheon (19 min walk)