Avlabari (Georgian: ავლაბარი Avlabari, Armenian: Հավլաբար Havlabar) is a neighborhood of Old Tbilisi on the left bank (east side) of the Mtkvari River. The 11th-13th century chronicles mention it as Isani, which is now one of the larger municipal regions of Tbilisi. Nowadays one of the upcoming hip neighborhoods of the city, Avlabari is being extensively gentrified.

Avlabari
ავლაბარი
Neighborhood of Isani District
Flag of Avlabari
Avlabari is located in Tbilisi
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The map of Tiflis in 1914. You can see Avlabari district in right down part of the map.
Coordinates: 41°41′35″N 44°48′57″E / 41.69306°N 44.81583°E / 41.69306; 44.81583
CountryGeorgia
CityTbilisi
RaioniOld Tbilisi
Time zoneUTC+4 (Georgian Time)

The Armenian community

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Avlabari (Armenian: Հավլաբար Havlabar) was long known as the center of Armenian life of Tbilisi.[1] The Armenian Pantheon of Tbilisi is located in Avlabari. Until recently Avlabari was populated heavily by Armenians, but recently their number have diminished.[citation needed]

Churches

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The churches in the Avlabari district include:

Transportation

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The neighborhood is served by the Avlabari metro station.

Notable residents

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References

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  1. ^ Arus Harutyunyan, Contesting national identities in an ethnically homogeneous state, Western Michigan University, p.184