First Republic Square (Georgian: პირველი რესპუბლიკის მოედანი) former Rose Revolution Square (Georgian: ვარდების რევოლუციის მოედანი) is a square in the Vera district of Tbilisi at the western end of Rustaveli Ave.
Native name | პირველი რესპუბლიკის მოედანი (Georgian) |
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Former name(s) | Rose revolution square |
Namesake | Democratic Republic of Georgia |
Type | Square |
Location | Tbilisi, Georgia |
Coordinates | 41°42′14″N 44°47′32″E / 41.70389°N 44.79222°E |
History
editThe square was constructed in 1983 and named Republic Square. In 2005 it was renamed into Rose Revolution Square after the Rose Revolution.[1] In 2018, the square was renamed into the First Republic Square in memory of the 100 anniversary of the establishment of the First Republic of Georgia.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Rose Revolution Square". Tbilisi Street Name Database. Tbilisi City Hall. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2010-01-28.
- ^ "Tbilisi: Goodbye Rose Revolution Square, hello Square of the First Democratic Republic". JAMnews. 2 May 2018.
- ^ "Rose Square to be renamed into First Republic Square". First Channel. 23 May 2018.