Armenia Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 On the opposite side of Havlapar, the mixed sector of Meydan, known for its bazars. Here the Armenian church of Surp Kevork, under the walls of Medekh fortress. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Armenia Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Surp Kevork church seen from Medekh fortress. The Kur river separates this mixed sector, known as Meydan from purely Armenian Havlapar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Armenia Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 The Meydan mixed sector, seen from Armenian Havlapar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Armenia Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 The Armenian Church of Surp Kevork in Meydan, the old mixed sector of Tiflis, behind the specter of a Georgian King. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Armenia Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 The Armenian Church of Surp Kevork is one of the two remaining churches in Armenian hands, from the original dozens.. And the unique one functional, since New Etchmidzin is dangerously damaged. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Armenia Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 The dome of the Surp Kevork (St George) church of Tiflis. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Armenia Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 The entrance of Surp Kevork church Meydan, the last functional Armenian church, from the original dozens of Tiflis. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Armenia Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Surp Kevork. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Armenia Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 An inside look to the church of Surp Kevork, the last functional church of Tiflis. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Armenia Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Inside Surp Kevork. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Armenia Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Religious ceremony in Tiflis's last functional church, St Kevork. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Armenia Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 In the yard of Surp Kevork (St George). On the horizon, we can notice the walls of the Medekh unfamous fortress, where thouzands of Armenian 'Nationalist' ended.. First plan, next to the entrance, the tomb of Sayat Nova. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Armenia Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 A closer look to Sayat Nova's tomb. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Armenia Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Collective tombstones, englobing famous Armenian clerics, under the walls of Surp Kevork (St George), in Tiflis.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Armenia Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Surp Kevork.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Armenia Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Havlapar was the exclusively Armenian sector of Tiflis, from the very first days its foudation. Theese rich Armenian houses are near the church of Norashen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Armenia Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Typical Armenian architecture of Havlapar.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Armenia Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Old Havlapar... Most of this heritage will disapear soon, to make place for the new Presidential palace of Mr Sahakashvili... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Armenia Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 The Ararat street in Havalapar... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Armenia Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Havlapar style balconies were common in Shoushi, Yerevan, and Kars, as wellas old sectors of Akhaltzkha.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Armenia Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Typical Armenian architecture of Tiflis, Havlapar district.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Armenia Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Old Havlapar crumbling.. This building's architecture is already largely inspired from Tzarist Russian traditions, widely used end of XIX cent. in the main Transcaucasian towns of Tiflis, Baku, Shushi, Kars, Gyumri, Kantzak.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Armenia Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Old Havlapar, exclusively Armenian, crumbling in ruins...Most of this heritage will disapear soon, to make place for the new Presidential palace of Mr Sahakashvili... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Armenia Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 In the narrow streets of Meydan, climbing to the church of Surp Kevork.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Armenia Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Old Armenian homes.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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