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General View of Tiflis from Avlabari (1870s)

Panoramic view of Tiflis with the Mtkvari River in the foreground and hillside buildings rising above the city.

General panoramic view of Tiflis taken from the Avlabari district, 1870s.

This panoramic photograph presents a wide view of 19th-century Tiflis (Tbilisi), taken from the Avlabari district. The Mtkvari River divides the city, with industrial structures visible along the riverbank and densely built urban quarters rising across the hills. The image documents the spatial development of the city during the Imperial period and captures the architectural character of Tiflis before large-scale modernization.

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Date
1870
Photographer
Vladimer Barkanov
Source
V. Barkanov's photos are kept in Literary Museum in Tbilisi.
Rights
Public domain - Free to use
Vladimer BarkanovOld TbilisiCity Panoramas, Districts & River Views