Georgian Parliament Building, Parliament building on Rustaveli Avenue, Tbilisi, Georgia
The Georgian Parliament Building is a large administrative structure on Rustaveli Avenue composed of two connected sections with a central courtyard. The design is dominated by monumental arched forms, while its outer walls are finished in cut tufa rock and granite.
Construction took place between 1933 and 1953, replacing the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral that was demolished in 1930. The building arose during a period when Soviet authority was consolidating control over Georgia.
The building blends Georgian architectural elements such as arched forms with Soviet administrative design from the Stalin era. The exterior in tufa and granite shows this mixture clearly when viewing the structure from the street.
The building is located at Rustaveli Avenue across from Kashveti Church and serves as the seat of Georgia's legislature. Visitors can view the exterior and courtyard when no special sessions or events are taking place.
At the base of the building complex are preserved graves of Georgian cadets who died during the 1921 Soviet invasion. These quiet memorials stand as a reminder of Georgia's struggle for independence during that turbulent period.
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