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.[2]
| Freedom Square | |
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  Location of Freedom Square in Abkhazia | |
| 43°00′12″N 41°01′09″E / 43.00333°N 41.01917°E | |
| Location | Sukhumi, Abkhazia[1] |
| History | |
| Built | 1920 |
| Site notes | |
| Architect | Vladimir Shchuko and Vladimir Helfreich |
| Governing body | City of Sukhumi |
History
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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).
In September 2008, the mayor of Sukhumi, Alias Labakhua, stated that the issue of demolishing or reconstructing the building of the Cabinet of Ministers could be resolved in the near future. As of May 2018, this issue remains unresolved.
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- ↑ The political status of Abkhazia is disputed. Having unilaterally declared independence from Georgia in 1992, Abkhazia is formally recognised as an independent state by 5 UN member states (two other states previously recognised it but then withdrew their recognition), while the remainder of the international community recognizes it as de jure Georgian territory. Georgia continues to claim the area as its own territory, designating it as Russian-occupied territory.
- ↑ "Вице-президент Абхазии Рауль Хаджимба: Только признание может предотвратить уничтожение абхазского народа". Российская газета (in Russian). 2008-08-22. Retrieved 2017-10-08.