- Church of the Holy Seal, Tbilisi
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Church of the Holy Seal
Սուրբ Նշան Եկեղեցի
Basic information Location 
Tbilisi, GeorgiaGeographic coordinates 41°41′40″N 44°48′17″E / 41.694309°N 44.804694°ECoordinates: 41°41′40″N 44°48′17″E / 41.694309°N 44.804694°E Affiliation Armenian Apostolic Church Ecclesiastical or organizational status Cathedral Status restricted access Architectural description Architectural style Armenian Groundbreaking 1703 Completed 1711 (reconstructed in 1780) The Church of the Holy Seal (Armenian: Սուրբ Նշան Եկեղեցի, Surb Nshan Yekeghetsi, Georgian: სურფნიშანი, Sourfnishani) is an 18th century Armenian church[1] in Old Tbilisi, Georgia. It was built between 1703 and 1711, and reconstructed in 1780.[1]
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Current state
The church lies dilapidated and was recently partially destroyed by arson.
Gallery
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The interior of the church after the arson fire
References
- ^ a b Thierry, Jean-Michel (1989) Armenian Art. New York: Harry N. Abrams. p. 586 ISBN 0-8109-0625-2
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Beirut: Armenian Church of the Holy Cross, Beirut · Holy Cross (St. Neshan) Church, Beirut Central District · St. Elie - St. Krikor Lousavoritch Cathedral, Beirut · Saint George Armenian Apostolic Church, Beirut · Saint Hagop Church, Beirut · Saint Sarkis Church, Beirut · Armenian Catholic Church of the Annunciation, Beirut · Armenian Catholic Church of the Annunciation , Beirut ·
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