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== The Armenian community == |
== The Armenian community == |
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Avlabari ({{lang-hy|Հավլաբար}} ''Havlabar'') was long known as the center of Armenian life of Tbilisi.<ref>Arus Harutyunyan, ''Contesting national identities in an ethnically homogeneous state'', Western Michigan University, p.184</ref> |
Avlabari ({{lang-hy|Հավլաբար}} ''Havlabar'') was long known as the center of Armenian life of Tbilisi.<ref>Arus Harutyunyan, ''Contesting national identities in an ethnically homogeneous state'', Western Michigan University, p.184</ref> |
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The [[Armenian Pantheon of Tbilisi]] is located in Avlabari. Until recently Havlbar was populated heavily by Armenians, but recently their number have diminished.{{fact}} |
The [[Armenian Pantheon of Tbilisi]] is located in Avlabari. Until recently Havlbar was populated heavily by Armenians, but recently their number have diminished.{{fact|date=November 2012}} |
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== Churches == |
== Churches == |
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Revision as of 22:42, 13 November 2012
Avlabari ავლაბარი | |
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| Raioni | Old Tbilisi |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (Georgian Time) |
Avlabari (Georgian: ავლაბარი Avlabari) is a neighborhood of Old Tbilisi on the left bank (east side) of the Kura River. The 11th-13th century chronicles mention it as Isani, which is now one of the larger municipal regions of Tbilisi. Nowadays one of the upcoming hip neighborhoods of the city, Avlabari is being extensively gentrified.
The Armenian community
Avlabari (Template:Lang-hy Havlabar) was long known as the center of Armenian life of Tbilisi.[1] The Armenian Pantheon of Tbilisi is located in Avlabari. Until recently Havlbar was populated heavily by Armenians, but recently their number have diminished.[citation needed]
Churches
The churches in the Avlabari district include:
- The Sameba Cathedral - the third-tallest Eastern Orthodox Cathedral in the World. (Largest in Georgia)
- The Metekhi Church - the oldest church in Avlabari.
- Church of the Red Gospel, a ruined 18th century Armenian church
- Ejmiatsin Church, an 18th century Armenian church near Avlabari Square
Transportation
The neighborhood is served by the Avlabari metro station.
Gallery
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Sameba Cathedral
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The bow-shaped Bridge of Peace connects Old Tbilisi with the new district
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Metekhi Georgian cathedral -
The renovated Avlabari metro station -
The 18th century Saint Ejmiatsin Armenian Church -
The blown up Armenian Church of the Red Gospel -
Remnants of Darejan Palace.
References
- ^ Arus Harutyunyan, Contesting national identities in an ethnically homogeneous state, Western Michigan University, p.184