A vibrant and cosmopolitan area with outstanding historic buildings
The urban formation of Aghmashenebeli Avenue and its adjacent streets began in the 19th century and is closely related to the settlement of German colonists in Tbilisi. The settlement of Germans in Georgia began in 1817 and essentially lasted throughout the 19th century.
They created many colonies in different parts of the country. In 1818, two German settlements were founded in the then suburbs of Tbilisi – New Tbilisi Colony on Kukia and Alexandersdorf in Didube.
Tbilisi Colony consisted of rectangular plots located on both sides of the main road. Later, this main road became the main street of the left bank and it was named in honour of the Grand Duke Mikhail (now Davit Agmashenebeli Avenue). Gradually, its parallel streets were also filled with buildings. The German neighbourhood was distinguished by abundant greenery with trees planted along the streets and around houses.
The Lutheran Church, opened in 1897, was the centre of German public life. Later, a gymnasium was opened near the church, which was very popular among the Tbilisi intelligentsia. The church was demolished in the 1940s, during Soviet rule, and residential buildings were constructed on the site (now Marjanishvili square).
Today, Aghmashenebeli Avenue is one of the most cosmopolitan and vibrant areas of the city, featuring cafes and restaurants with international cuisine, co-working spaces and bookshops, theatres and concert halls. It is home to many historic and lavishly decorated houses, distinguished by richly embellished entrance halls with original paintings and decorative plastering.
A centrally located cozy district In the late Middle Ages, on the left bank of Mtkvari, between Didube and Avlabari, two villages were formed – Chugureti and Kukia. In 1824, both of them were assigned to Tbilisi. By the 1820s, Chughureti was mainly inhabited by serfs, peasants and artisans, and was home to pottery factories, foundries and various workshops. The area consisted mostly of rural stalls and one-story houses, which were built chaotically without plans. Urban development of Chughureti took place largely in 1840-50s. This was facilitated by the construction of bridges that connected the right and left banks of the city. By the end of the 19th century, Chughureti became one of the central districts of Tbilisi, where lavishly decorated two- and three-story houses and hotels were located. The place where the 9 March and Deda Ena parks are located, and where the House of Justice stands, used to be an island surrounded by two branches of Mtkvari. In the 1930s, the right branch of Mtkvari was dried out and a road was built instead. Today, these parks feature a large recreational spaces along the river embankment, a recently renovated skate park and a popular flea market for vintage pieces.
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