Surb Nshan Church, Tbilisi
Church building in Tbilisi, Georgia
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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]
Statusrestricted access
| Church of the Holy Seal Սուրբ Նշան եկեղեցի | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Cathedral | |
| Status | restricted access |
| Location | |
| Location | Tbilisi, Georgia |
 Interactive map of Church of the Holy Seal Սուրբ Նշան եկեղեցի | |
| Coordinates | 41.694309°N 44.804694°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Armenian |
| Groundbreaking | 1703 |
| Completed | 1711 (reconstructed in 1780) |
Current state
The church lies dilapidated after it was 2002 partially destroyed by arson.[2][citation needed]
Gallery
The interior of the church after the arson fire
Dome and belfry
Current condition of interior, with steel beam reinforcements
Vandalized memorial
Main entrance
Memorial that disappeared
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