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Golovin Prospect During the Visit of Emperor Alexander III, Tiflis (1888)

Large crowd gathered along a decorated boulevard in Tiflis during an imperial visit, with buildings adorned with banners and flags.

Public gathering on Golovin Prospect during Emperor Alexander III’s visit to Tiflis, 1888.

This 1888 photograph documents Golovin Prospect in Tiflis during the official visit of Emperor Alexander III. The boulevard is decorated with flags and ceremonial banners, while large crowds assemble to witness the imperial event. The image provides valuable visual documentation of urban architecture, civic ceremony, and imperial representation in late 19th-century Georgia. Today, Golovin Prospect is known as Rustaveli Avenue, one of Tbilisi’s principal historic thoroughfares.

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Date
1888
Source
J. Grishashvili Library-Museum
Rights
Archive holding - Contact museum for licensing
Old TbilisiPolitical Events (Civic & State Life)Public Gatherings & Celebrations