View of Tiflis from the Catholic Cemetery, Tiflis 1858
View of Tiflis from the Catholic Cemetery, photographed by A. Ivanitski, 1858
This panoramic view of Tiflis (modern Tbilisi) was photographed in 1858 by A. Ivanitski from the vantage point of the Catholic Cemetery. The image captures the densely built urban fabric of mid-19th century Tiflis, with characteristic tiled roofs, multi-story residential buildings, and courtyard architecture in the foreground. The photograph extends across the Kura River valley, showing the city's expansion toward the surrounding mountains. This early photographic document preserves a view of Tiflis during the late Imperial period, just as photography was being introduced to the Caucasus region. The elevated perspective from the cemetery provides a comprehensive view of the city's architectural character and urban development in the 1850s.
