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migrated to Tbilisi in the late 19th century. A house was converted into a synagogue in 1877, thus the synagogue is also called the “synagogue of the people of Akhaltsikhe”. However, by the late nineteenth century, the building was in a state of disrepair, and in 1899 it was demolished according to a
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government decree. Subsequently, Georgian Jews built a new synagogue, construction of which began in 1904 and was completed in 1911. The new building was built in an
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This article about a synagogue or other Jewish place of worship in Georgia is a
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Orthodox synagogue in Tbilisi in the republic of Georgia
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Romanesque Revival architecture in Georgia (country)
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Tbilisi
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Great Synagogue (Tbilisi) is located in Georgia
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41°41′24″N 44°48′26″E / 41.69°N 44.80727°E / 41.69; 44.80727
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