First Republic Square
Native name | პირველი რესპუბლიკის მოედანი (Georgian) | ||
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Former name(s) | Rose revolution square | ||
Namesake | Democratic Republic of Georgia | ||
Type | Square | ||
Location | Tbilisi, Georgia | ||
Coordinates | 41°42′14″N 44°47′32″E / 41.70389°N 44.79222°ECoordinates: 41°42′14″N 44°47′32″E / 41.70389°N 44.79222°E |
First Republic Square (Georgian: პირველი რესპუბლიკის მოედანი) former Rose Revolution Square (Georgian: ვარდების რევოლუციის მოედანი) is a square in the district of Tbilisi at the western end of Rustaveli Ave.
History[]
The square was constructed in 1983 and named Republic Square. In 2005 it was renamed into Rose Revolution Square after the Rose Revolution.[1] In 2018, the square was renamed into the First Republic Square in memory of the 100 anniversary of the establishment of the First Republic of Georgia.[2][3]
References[]
- ^ "Rose Revolution Square". Tbilisi Street Name Database. Tbilisi City Hall. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2010-01-28.
- ^ "Tbilisi: Goodbye Rose Revolution Square, hello Square of the First Democratic Republic". JAMnews. 2 May 2018.
- ^ "Rose Square to be renamed into First Republic Square". First Channel. 23 May 2018.
External links[]
Categories:
- Rose Revolution
- Democratic Republic of Georgia
- Squares in Tbilisi