Abanotubani
Abanotubani აბანოთუბანი | |
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.jpg) Public baths in Abanotubani district | |
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  Abanotubani Abanotubani district on the map of Tbilisi. | |
| Coordinates: 41°41′16″N 44°48′40″E / 41.68778°N 44.81111°E | |
| Country | Georgia |
| City | Tbilisi |
| Raioni | Old Tbilisi |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (Georgian Time) |
Abanotubani (Georgian: აბანოთუბანი, literally "bath district") is the ancient district of Tbilisi, Georgia, known for its sulphuric baths.[1]
Located at the eastern bank of the Mtkvari River at the foot of Narikala fort across Metekhisubani, Abanotubani is an important historic part of the city: it is where according to a legend the King of Iberia, Vakhtang Gorgasali’s falcon fell, leading to a discovery of the hot springs and, subsequently, to founding of a new capital.
By the end of the 13th century, 65 baths were recorded in Tbilisi.[2] During this time, the baths were free to Muslim residents.[3]
References
- ^ Kvantidze 2012, p. 123.
- ^ Kvantidze 2012, p. 118.
- ^ Kvantidze 2012, p. 120.
Sources
Kvantidze, Guliko (2012). "აბანოები გვიანშუასაუკუნეების აღმოსავლეთ საქართველოში" [Baths in Eastern Georgia of the Late Middle Ages]. Kadmos. 4: 118, 120.