Mtatsminda Pantheon
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A pantheon of notable figures beside St. David’s Church, halfway up Holy Mountain. Georgian writers, poets, and Griboyedov are buried here, and it overlooks the Old Town.
Mtatsminda Pantheon lies around St. David’s Church (Mama Daviti), halfway up Holy Mountain. Since 1929 it has been Georgia’s most important cemetery for notable figures. It holds the graves of poets such as Ilia Chavchavadze and Akaki Tsereteli, along with painters and writers. The Russian playwright Griboyedov and his Georgian wife Nino are buried here as well, and their gravestones are notably artistic sculptures. The terraced cemetery has wide views over the Old Town and the Kura River. Admission is free. You can take the Mtatsminda funicular to the intermediate station, or climb the steep stone steps from the Old Town in about 20–30 minutes. Dress appropriately to enter the church, and women should bring a headscarf.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–18:00 (daytime opening)
Nearby sights
- Mtatsminda Park & Funicular
- Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre
- Rustaveli Avenue
- Georgian National Museum (Simon Janashia Museum)
- Freedom Square
- Dry Bridge Market
- Kartlis Deda (Mother of Georgia)
- Rezo Gabriadze Marionette Theater