About Events – Krtsanisoba
The day of 300 heroes – “krtsanisoba” is celebrated annually in Tbilisi on September 24. The Three Hundred Aragvians (Georgian: სამასი არაგველი) from the Aragvi valley fought a last stand at the battle of Krtsanisi, defending Tbilisi against the invading Qajar army in 1795.
The day of 300 heroes – “krtsanisoba” is celebrated annually in Tbilisi on September 24.
A monument to the 300 Aragvians, created by A. Bakradze, was erected in 1959 at the place where remnants of the graves of those who died in 1795 were discovered.
A monument to the 300 Aragvians, created by A. Bakradze, was erected in 1959
The day of 300 heroes – “krtsanisoba”
The Georgian Orthodox Church had the 300 Aragvians canonized as martyrs in 2008.
The day of 300 heroes – “krtsanisoba”
Photo source: Tbilisi City Hall
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