Dmanisi & Bolnisi Tour from Tbilisi with Museums, Oldest Church & Lunch
Dmanisi & Bolnisi Tour from Tbilisi with Museums, Oldest Church & Lunch
Private Tour with Lunch
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Private full day tour to Dmanisi and Bolnisi includes visiting Dmanisi Archeological Site, where 1.8 million years old human skeletons Zezva and Mzia- the oldest human remains in Europe - were found, Dmanisi Sioni cathedral built in the 6th century, Bolnisi Sioni Cathedral that is the oldest church in Georgia built in 478–493 and Tsughrughasheni Church built in the 13th century. Tour includes visiting Bolnisi Museum that has exhibits about the history of the first hominins, Bronze Age cultures, early-Christian architecture and German population who immigrated to Georgia 200 years ago. Tour also includes visiting German settlement in Bolnisi (Katharinenfeld) and St. Peter and Paul Church on Mount Elia. Tour includes lunch to taste traditional local cuisine and wine tasting to try endemic wines of the region. Tour is suitable for people who are interested in history of humankind, history of Germans settlements in Georgia and early Christian architecture. Total drive 250 km (155 miles).
Itinerary
Dmanisi Sioni
30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedYou will visit Dmanisi Sioni built in the 6th century described as a "three-church" basilica that with an unusual design in which the nave is completely separated from the aisles and create almost three independent churches. Only the middle nave retains its original form. The church served as a burial ground to King Vakhtang III, Baratashvili and Orbeliani families.Dmanisi Museum Reserve (Archaeological Site)
30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedYou will visit Dmanisi Archeological Site to explore the place where 1.8 million years old hominin remains, the oldest outside Africa and the oldest in Europe, were discovered in 1991.Bolnisi Museum
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedYou will visit Bolnisi Museum to explore the exhibition that shows the history of the first hominins, emergence of agriculture, ancient metallurgy and Bronze Age cultures, early-Christian architecture, examples of the old Georgian inscriptions and stone, clay objects of medieval era. The last hall is dedicated to the history of the German population who immigrated to Georgia 200 years ago.Bolnisi Sioni Cathedral
30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedYou will visit Bolnisi Sioni Cathedral built in 478–493 that is the oldest extant church building in Georgia. The cathedral is known for its inscriptions that are one of the oldest historical documents of the Georgian alphabet. The decoration of the building has Persian influence. The hunting depictions and sculpture are similar to Iranian 4th and 5th century art and architecture.Tsughrughasheni Monastery
30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedYou will visit Tsughrughasheni Church that was built in 1212–1222 by King Lasha-Giorgi. The church resembles the other churches from the period but it is smaller with higher cupola. It is rich with ornaments.
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