Ejmiatsin Church, Tbilisi
Appearance
Ejmiatsin Church | |
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The newly renovated Ejmiatsin Church in 2011 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
Location | |
Location | Avlabari district |
Geographic coordinates | 41°41′33″N 44°48′50″E / 41.692577°N 44.813750°E |
Architecture | |
Style | Armenian |
Completed | 18th 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
[edit]In July 2014, the church was attacked. The Armenian diocese said it was "a crime committed on ethnic and religious grounds."[2]
Gallery
[edit]- After renovation
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Side view of the church
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Walkway to the church grounds from Havlabar Square
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Entrance to the church
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Foundation and walls of the church
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The church lit up at night
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Memorial to the church benefactor near the entrance
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Altar
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Dome and columns
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Khachkar memorial to innocent victims of Tbilisi's April 9, 1989 crackdown.
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Location of the church near Havlabar Square
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in Shekvetili miniature park
- Before renovation
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The Ejmiatsin Church adjacent to Avlabari Square
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Closeup of church (before renovation)
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View of Ejmiatsin Church in its current state from Narikala fortress
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Historical picture from the early 1900s
See also
[edit]- Church of the Red Gospel, a nearby 18th century Armenian church
- Armenians in Georgia
References
[edit]- ^ Thierry, Jean-Michel (1989). Armenian Art. New York: Harry N. Abrams. p. 586. ISBN 0-8109-0625-2.
- ^ "Priests attacked at Armenian church in Tbilisi". Democracy & Freedom Watch. 20 July 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
External links
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