Surb Nshan Church, Tbilisi
The Church of the Holy Seal (Armenian: Սուրբ Նշան եկեղեցի, Surb Nshan yekeghetsi, Georgian: სურფნიშანი, Sourfnishani) is an 18th-century Armenian church[1] in Old Tbilisi, Georgia. It was built between 1703 and 1711, and reconstructed in 1780.[1]
Church of the Holy Seal Սուրբ Նշան եկեղեցի | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
Status | restricted access |
Location | |
Location | Tbilisi, Georgia |
Geographic coordinates | 41.694309°N 44.804694°E |
Architecture | |
Style | Armenian |
Groundbreaking | 1703 |
Completed | 1711 (reconstructed in 1780) |
Current state
The church lies dilapidated and was recently partially destroyed by arson.
Gallery
- The interior of the church after the arson fire
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See also
References
- Thierry, Jean-Michel (1989). Armenian Art. New York: Harry N. Abrams. p. 586. ISBN 0-8109-0625-2.
External links
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