History of Hisni

BIOGRAPI GIVES LIFE TO NEW STORIES THAT LIVE ON IN OUR MEMORIES.

Queen Ketevan Avenue is one of the longest avenues in the city, following the historical road that connects Tbilisi and Kakheti. The avenue is named after Queen Ketevan, a tortured and

sainted Georgian queen.


Isani is a historical district of Tbilisi, first mentioned in sources in the 11th century. During the 8th-9th centuries, under Arab rule, the area was fortified with stone walls and a moat. Due to its strength, it was called 'Hisni'—Isani (fortress) in Arabic. In the 12th-13th centuries, Isani housed the royal palace, court church, and the Metekhi temple on a rock overlooking the


Mtkvari River. The district of Isani was referred to as Metekhi in the late Middle Ages.

 

In the 1830s, a military hospital and the Tbilisi-Baku railway were built in the Navtlugi area, leading to the establishment of a railway settlement.

A Georgian-made tramcar was developed in Tbilisi in 1959, and a tram repair depot was built in 1960 using funds from the Tbilisi Tram and Trolleybus Department, within the area of our project territory. A total of four cars of this model were produced. This innovative tramcar was very rare for its time.

 


The multifunctional residential complex 'Hisni' is located in the oldest district of Tbilisi, Isani,

at 69 Queen Ketevan Avenue.

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