Chugureti St. Astvatsatsin, Armenian church in Chugureti district, Tbilisi, Georgia.
Chugureti St. Astvatsatsin is an Armenian church in Tbilisi with a cross-shaped floor plan and walls of dressed stone, topped by a domed roof. The exterior features carved ornaments and religious symbols executed in Armenian architectural tradition.
The church was founded in the early 19th century and first appeared in Tbilisi's city plans in 1825. It was later documented among the city's Armenian churches and remained a place of faith for the local Armenian community over the years.
The church is dedicated to an Armenian saint and reflects the religious traditions of the Armenian community that has inhabited Tbilisi for centuries. Visitors can observe the craftsmanship in stone and how the building functions as a gathering place for worshippers.
The building sits in a residential neighborhood of Tbilisi and is accessible on foot while exploring the narrow streets of the Chugureti district. Visitors should be respectful and check whether visits are possible during services, as this is an active place of worship.
The building survived a difficult chapter of the Soviet era when many religious structures faced danger. This survival made it a valuable testimony to the persistence of the Armenian religious community in the city.
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