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'''Avlabari''' ({{lang-ka|ავლაბარი}} ''Avlabari'', {{langx|hy|Հավլաբար}} ''Havlabar'') is a neighborhood of Old Tbilisi on the left bank (east side) of the Mtkvari River. The 11th-13th century chronicles mention it as Isani, which is now one of the larger municipal regions of Tbilisi. Nowadays one of the upcoming hip neighborhoods of the city, Avlabari is being extensively gentrified.

== The Armenian community == {{See also|Armenians in Georgia}} Avlabari ({{langx|hy|Հավլաբար}} ''Havlabar'') was long known as the center of Armenian life of Tbilisi.<ref>Arus Harutyunyan, ''Contesting national identities in an ethnically homogeneous state'', Western Michigan University, p.184</ref> The Armenian Pantheon of Tbilisi is located in Avlabari. Until recently Avlabari was populated heavily by Armenians, but recently their number have diminished.{{fact|date=November 2012}}

== Churches == The churches in the Avlabari district include: * The Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi - the third-tallest Eastern Orthodox cathedral in the world * The Metekhi Church - the oldest church in Avlabari * Church of the Red Gospel, Tbilisi, a ruined 18th century Armenian Apostolic Church * Ejmiatsin Church, Tbilisi, an 18th-century Armenian church near Avlabari Square

==Transportation== The neighborhood is served by the Avlabari metro station.

==Notable residents== *Arshak Ter-Gukasov, Russian-Armenian general (1819-1881) *Nikol Aghbalian, Armenian public figure and historian (1875-1947)

== Gallery == <gallery>

File:Metekhi church, tbilisi.JPG|Metekhi Georgian cathedral Image:Թիֆլիսի Սուրբ Էջմիածին Եկեղեցին.JPG|The 18th century Saint Ejmiatsin Armenian Church File:Church of the Red Gospel.jpg|The ruined Armenian Church of the Red Gospel File:2014 Tbilisi, Pałac królowej Daredżan (01).jpg|Remnants of Darejan Palace. </gallery>

== References == {{Reflist}}

{{Districts and neighborhoods of Tbilisi}}

Category:Neighborhoods of Tbilisi