Freedom Square (Sukhumi)
| Freedom Square | |
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| Location | Sukhumi, Abkhazia |
| Coordinates | 43°00′12″N 41°01′09″E / 43.00333°N 41.01917°E |
| Built | 1920 |
| Architect | V. Shchuko |
| Governing body | City of Sukhumi |
  Location of Freedom Square in Abkhazia | |
Freedom Square (Russian: Площадь Свободы) is the main square in Sukhumi, Abkhazia. It is used for public events. The parliament of Abkhazia is located on the square.[1]
History
[edit]In the 1920s, it was landscaped and was named Liberty Square. During the Soviet period, the area was named after Vladimir Lenin, and a monument to Lenin stood on the pedestal near the Government House. In 1985 a government building was built on the square which housed the Council of Ministers of Soviet Abkhazia. It was heavily damaged during the War in Abkhazia (1992–1993).
The following is a list of architectural monuments on the square:
- The ruined building of the Council of Ministers of Abkhazia
- Monument to Vladislav Ardzinba
References
[edit]- ^ "Вице-президент Абхазии Рауль Хаджимба: Только признание может предотвратить уничтожение абхазского народа". Российская газета (in Russian). 2008-08-22. Retrieved 2017-10-08.