Ejmiatsin Church, Tbilisi

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.

Ejmiatsin Church
The newly renovated Ejmiatsin Church in 2011
Religion
AffiliationArmenian Apostolic Church
Location
LocationAvlabari district
Geographic coordinates41.692577°N 44.813750°E / 41.692577; 44.813750
Architecture
StyleArmenian
Completed18th century
  • After renovation
  • Side view of the church
  • Walkway to the church grounds from Havlabar Square
  • Entrance to the church
  • Foundation and walls of the church
  • The church lit up at night
  • Memorial to the church benefactor near the entrance
  • Altar
  • Dome and columns
  • Khachkar memorial to innocent victims of Tbilisi's April 9, 1989 crackdown.
  • Location of the church near Havlabar Square
  • Before renovation
  • The Ejmiatsin Church adjacent to Avlabari Square
  • Closeup of church (before renovation)
  • View of Ejmiatsin Church in its current state from Narikala fortres
  • Historical picture from the early 1900s

References
  1. Thierry, Jean-Michel (1989). Armenian Art. New York: Harry N. Abrams. p. 586. ISBN 0-8109-0625-2.

See also
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