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Ejmiatsin Church, Tbilisi

Coordinates: 41°41′33″N 44°48′50″E / 41.692577°N 44.813750°E / 41.692577; 44.813750
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Ejmiatsin Church
The newly renovated Ejmiatsin Church in 2011
Religion
AffiliationArmenian Apostolic Church
Location
LocationAvlabari district
Geographic coordinates41°41′33″N 44°48′50″E / 41.692577°N 44.813750°E / 41.692577; 44.813750
Architecture
StyleArmenian
Completed18th century

The Ejmiatsin Church (Armenian: Էջմիածնեցոց Սուրբ Գևորգ եկեղեցի; Georgian: წმინდა ეჯმიაწინის ეკლესია) is an 18th-century Armenian Apostolic church in the Avlabari district of Old Tbilisi, Georgia.[1] The church is adjacent to the Avlabari Square.

History

In July 2014, the church was attacked. The Armenian diocese said it was "a crime committed on ethnic and religious grounds."[2]

  • After renovation
  • Side view of the church
    Side view of the church
  • Walkway to the church grounds from Havlabar Square
    Walkway to the church grounds from Havlabar Square
  • Entrance to the church
    Entrance to the church
  • Foundation and walls of the church
    Foundation and walls of the church
  • The church lit up at night
    The church lit up at night
  • Memorial to the church benefactor near the entrance
    Memorial to the church benefactor near the entrance
  • Altar
    Altar
  • Dome and columns
    Dome and columns
  • Khachkar memorial to innocent victims of Tbilisi's April 9, 1989 crackdown.
    Khachkar memorial to innocent victims of Tbilisi's April 9, 1989 crackdown.
  • Location of the church near Havlabar Square
    Location of the church near Havlabar Square
  • in Shekvetili miniature park
    in Shekvetili miniature park
  • Before renovation
  • The Ejmiatsin Church adjacent to Avlabari Square
    The Ejmiatsin Church adjacent to Avlabari Square
  • Closeup of church (before renovation)
    Closeup of church (before renovation)
  • View of Ejmiatsin Church in its current state from Narikala fortress
    View of Ejmiatsin Church in its current state from Narikala fortress
  • Historical picture from the early 1900s
    Historical picture from the early 1900s

See also

References

  1. ^ Thierry, Jean-Michel (1989). Armenian Art. New York: Harry N. Abrams. p. 586. ISBN 0-8109-0625-2.
  2. ^ "Priests attacked at Armenian church in Tbilisi". Democracy & Freedom Watch. 20 July 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
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