Tbilisi City Hall, Government administration building in Freedom Square, Georgia.
Tbilisi City Hall is an administrative building in Freedom Square that merges exotic and neo-Moorish building styles. A distinctive clock tower rises prominently and can be seen from many locations throughout the city.
The building started as a police headquarters in the 1830s during Russian imperial rule. It became City Hall in 1879 and has served administrative purposes ever since.
The building sits in Freedom Square displaying a blend of exotic and neo-Moorish architectural elements that define the city landscape. The design shows how Tbilisi developed as a place where different cultures met and influenced its look.
The building sits centrally in the city on Freedom Square and is easy to reach on foot. The distinctive clock tower helps you identify and locate it from a distance.
In 2007 the building gained the status of a Cultural Heritage Monument of Georgia, underscoring its architectural importance. Despite this recognition, the administration moved in 2008 to a modern new building called Zh, while the historic structure continues to serve assembly functions.
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