Church of the Red Gospel
Tbilisi, Georgia
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The Church of the Red Gospel, a ruined Armenian church in the Avlabari district of Old Tbilisi, Georgia, was built in the 18th century—sources variously place construction in 1735, 1775, or 1808—and underwent renovation during the 19th century. Standing 40 meters tall, it was the tallest Armenian church in Tbilisi and exemplified Armenian architectural tradition. The church was destroyed on April 13, 1989, under disputed circumstances: Armenian sources claim it was deliberately demolished, while Georgian officials attributed the destruction to an earthquake that had struck the city the previous day. Today the structure remains in ruins, its cupola lost, a fragmentary testament to Tbilisi's once-significant Armenian religious community.
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- Built
- Type
- church building, monastery
- Place
- Tbilisi, Georgia
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