Bolnisi

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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. ()

Alternative names: Population: 13.8 thous. (2020)Area: 1.79 mi²Coordinates: 41°26'55"N, 44°32'9"E

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Kvemo KartliGeorgia

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Bolnisi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bolnisi Sioni, Samshvilde, Tsughrughasheni Church, Lurji Monastery.

4.3 miS
Church
Bolnisi Sioni
110 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...
4.4 miNW
Prehistoric site
Samshvilde
112 min walk • Samshvilde is a ruined fortified city and archaeological site in Georgia, in the country's south, near the homonymous modern-day village in the Tetritsqaro Municipality, Kvemo Kartli region.
4.7 miS
Church
Tsughrughasheni Church
120 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.
3.8 miSW
Church
Lurji Monastery
96 min walk • 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.
~250 ftW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Tamaz Stepania Stadium
2 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.
4.1 miN
National park
Samshvilde Canyon Natural Monument
105 min walk • Samshvilde Canyon Natural Monument is part of the Khrami gorge, and provided natural defense to the Samshvilde fortress in the area around the confluence of the Khrami and Chivchavi rivers near Samshvilde village and the ruins of historic Samshvilde located in Tetritsqaro...