Ejmiatsin Church, Tbilisi
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LocationAvlabari district
| Ejmiatsin Church | |
|---|---|
 The newly renovated Ejmiatsin Church in 2011 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Location | |
| Location | Avlabari district |
 Interactive map of Ejmiatsin Church | |
| 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.
In July 2014, the church was attacked. The Armenian diocese said it was "a crime committed on ethnic and religious grounds."[2]
Gallery
- After renovation
Side view of the church
Walkway to the church grounds from Avlabari 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 Avlabari Square
in Shekvetili miniature park
- Before renovation
The Ejmiatsin Church adjacent to Avlabari Square
Closeup of church (before renovation)
View of Ejmiatsin Church in its current state from Narikala fortress
Historical picture from the early 1900s
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