Mtatsminda Pantheon

Tbilisi, Georgia

The Mtatsminda Pantheon of Writers and Public Figures is a necropolis in Tbilisi, where some of the most prominent writers, artists, scholars, and national heroes of Georgia are buried. It is located in the churchyard around St David’s Church 'Mamadaviti' on the slope of Mount Mtatsminda and was officially established in 1929. Atop the mountain is Mtatsminda Park, an amusement park owned by the municipality of Tbilisi.

The first celebrities to be buried at this place were the Russian writer Alexander Griboyedov (1795–1829) and his Georgian wife Nino Chavchavadze (1812–1857). The Pantheon was officially opened in 1929 to celebrate the centenary of Griboyedov’s death in Iran. Since then, several illustrious Georgians have been buried or reburied there. The Pantheon is administered by the Government of Tbilisi and is frequented by locals as well as the city’s visitors.

References:

Wikipedia

Cemeteries, mausoleums and burial places in Georgia

Address

Mama Daviti Rise, Tbilisi, Georgia

See all sites in Tbilisi

Details

Founded: 1929
Category: Cemeteries, mausoleums and burial places in Georgia

More Information

en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (17,2 km)
Jvari Monastery (16,5 km)
Ananuri Castle (52,5 km)
Samtavro Monastery (17,7 km)
Betania Monastery (14,7 km)
Kvetera Church (47,7 km)
Manglisi Cathedral (35,9 km)
Shio-Mgvime Monastery (22,2 km)
Bolnisi Sioni Cathedral (41,1 km)

User Reviews

Otar Melia (19 months ago)
Famous Georgian's Cemetery

Gautami Biswas (19 months ago)
One can reach this place by taking a ride on a funicular by paying one lari or simply walk up through the steeply winding hill, like we did. From the top you get amazing views of the city. There is a small church also that is pretty charming. Overall a very nice place to visit.

Ilia Chkadua (20 months ago)
My best place

VladimirZ (22 months ago)
Good place to spend with a kids. Nice view on city, Caucasian range seen if weather is clear. Beautiful park

Gelo Petsvona (2 years ago)
Wow, this place is awesome, if you can get there. We walked up a really steep hill, but if you can you should visit a small chapel on the right side of the church. It is really cool. You will need to listen to a preacher for a couple of minutes and make a small donation, but than you will be able to see what we saw. Take a look at my pictures.

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Most beautiful castles in Lithuania

Cultural Landscape of Sintra, Portugal

The Beauty of Cinque Terre

Photo from Flickr, copyright alancowper

Historic Site of the week

Easter Aquhorthies Stone Circle

Easter Aquhorthies stone circle, located near Inverurie, is one of the best-preserved examples of a recumbent stone circle, and one of the few that still have their full complement of stones. It consists of a ring of nine stones, eight of which are grey granite and one red jasper. Two more grey granite stones flank a recumbent of red granite flecked with crystals and lines of quartz. The circle is particularly notable for its builders' use of polychromy in the stones, with the reddish ones situated on the SSW side and the grey ones opposite.

The placename Aquhorthies derives from a Scottish Gaelic word meaning 'field of prayer', and may indicate a 'long continuity of sanctity' between the Stone or Bronze Age circle builders and their much later Gaelic successors millennia later. The circle's surroundings were landscaped in the late 19th century, and it sits within a small fenced and walled enclosure. A stone dyke, known as a roundel, was built around the circle some time between 1847 and 1866–7.

Looks like you are a history fan!

Do you know an ancient castle or hidden ruins near you?

Why not share it with other people interested in history? You can add your own historic sites and attractions to SpottingHistory. It's absolutely free, easy, and you can do it even without registration (of course you an also create an free account)!