Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue

Chavchavadze Avenue in Tbilisi.

Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue (Georgian: ილია ჭავჭავაძის გამზირი) is one of the main avenues of Tbilisi and is named after the writer Ilia Chavchavadze. The avenue is located on the right bank of the Kura River in the Vake district of Tbilisi and is a continuation of Melikishvili and Rustaveli Avenue. It was originally, from 1935 to 1957 named Niko Marr Street after the orientalist Nicholas Marr.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue". Tbilisi Street Name Database. Tbilisi City Hall. Retrieved 28 January 2010.

Coordinates: 41°42′37″N 44°45′51″E / 41.7102°N 44.7643°E / 41.7102; 44.7643

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