26 buildings to be renovated at historic Gudiashvili Square in Old Tbilisi
It is expected that the renovation will be completed by the autumn 2020” , said Kaladze. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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A total of 26 buildings will be near historic Gudiashvili Square located in the old part of the Georgian capital. 22 of the buildings are listed as having cultural heritage status, announced Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze yesterday.
Gudiashvili Square in 2016 before renovation. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
The renovation of Gudiashvili Square began last year. Currently, 14 buildings are being renovated on the square, while 12 have been added to the list of buildings waiting for an upgrade.
Gudiashvili Square in 2016 before renovation. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
Kaladze thanked people involved in the process of restoring the area – in particular, art historians and archaeologists, noting that a number of interesting artifacts have been uncovered during the work back in June 2018.
Decorated pieces of ceramic cutlery, a compartment for a clay oven and other discoveries were made during work on the Old Town district of the city.
Gudiashvili Square in 2016 before renovation. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
Preliminary estimates by historians have dated the items back to the 16th-17th Centuries.
It is expected that the renovation will be completed by the autumn 2020” , said Kaladze.
Gudiashvili Square in 2016 before renovation. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
Georgian Prime Minister Gakharia also spoke about the complete renovation of Gudiashvili Square yesterday and said that soon, one more important tourist destination would be added to Tbilisi.
In 2020, an addition 25 million GEL ($8.41 mln/€7.6 mln) was allocated by the state. The total cost for the renovation of Gudiashvili Square is 62 million GEL ($20.85 mln/€18.84 mln).
Renovation of the square is being carried out by the Tbilisi Development Fund.
Photo: Tbilisi Development Fund.
Photo: Tbilisi Development Fund.
After renovation of the square. Photo: Tbilisi.gov.ge.
After renovation of the square. Photo: Tbilisi.gov.ge.
After renovation of the square. Photo: Tbilisi.gov.ge.
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