The Pantheon of writers and public figures of Georgia, Mtatsminda Photo: the Pantheon of writers and public figures of Georgia, Mtatsminda

The Pantheon of writers and public figures of Georgia, Mtatsminda in Tbilisi is the necropolis, where are buried many famous writers, artists, scientists, and national heroes of Georgia. The necropolis is located on the slope of the Eglah mountains near the temple of David "Mamadaviti". Another name for mountain Mtatsminda refers to the IX century and means "Holy mountain". In the age of feudalism on the slopes of the mountains was the cemetery, where he was buried.

The pad on which the Pantheon and the Church, was formed in ancient times after the collapse of Eglah mountains. After a while a piece of loose earth was strengthened, and the locals did here the ledge with the ground, it was here they had erected monuments.

The official opening of the Pantheon in Tbilisi, Georgia took place in 1929 and was dedicated to the 100-year anniversary of the death of Alexander Griboyedov in Iran. The necropolis is located on two terraces located at different heights. With regard to the lower terrace, there is a small grotto, upper Playground is located around the Church. In addition, several burials pre-revolutionary times is in the temple.

Inspection of the Pantheon should start with the grotto of the famous Russian poet, writer, playwright and public figure A. Griboyedov. On the wall of the grotto of winding ivy on the facade you can see the inscription, which reads: "Here lies the ashes of A. S. Griboedov - this monument was erected in 1832, his wife Nina, daughter of Prince Alexander Chavchavadze". The inscription was restored in 1955 for a rare snapshot provided by the historian P. Ioseliani. Near A. Griboyedov was also buried with his wife.

In the Pantheon of Georgian writers and public figures are the graves of: I. Chavchavadze, S. Janashia, M. Tskhakaia, F. Makharadze, A. Tsereteli, V. Pshavela, N. Baratashvili, K. Marjanishvili, G. Tabidze, L. Gudiashvili, as well as the first President of Georgia Z. Gamsakhurdia and other.

Today the Pantheon is the management of the Tbilisi municipality and is one of the main attractions of Tbilisi.

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