Bolnisi Sioni

Bolnisi Sioni

Bolnisi Sioni (Georgian: ბოლნისის სიონი) or Bolnisi Sioni Cathedral is a Georgian Orthodox basilica in the Bolnisi village of Bolnisi District, Georgia. The cathedral was built in 478-493. It is the oldest available church in Georgia and Caucasus.

Bolnisi Sioni Cathedral is known for its Georgian inscriptions. These are one of the oldest historical documents of the Georgian alphabet.

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External links

• Bolnisi Sioni, Dzeglebi.ge
• Bolnisi Sioni, National Agency For Cultural Heritage Preservation Of Georgia

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