Tbilisi Shiite Mosque

The Tbilisi Shiite Mosque, also known as the Tiflis Mosque, was built by Shah Ismail I between 1522 and 1524. This historic mosque was one of the largest and most significant Muslim shrines in the Caucasus. Its architectural beauty and grandeur inspired many artists, including Luigi Premazzi, Karl Wittke, and Nikanor Chernetsov, who depicted it in their works.

However, in 1951, the mosque was destroyed during the construction of the new Metekhi Bridge, and since then, it remains only a memory of its grandeur and significance in the history of Tbilisi.