Tsereteli (Tbilisi Metro)

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Tsereteli

წერეთელი
Tbilisi Metro station
Station Hall
General information
Coordinates41°43′40″N 44°47′17″E / 41.7277°N 44.787928°E / 41.7277; 44.787928
PlatformsIsland platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Platform levels1
History
Opened1979
Rebuilt2007
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesTsereteli Avenue (წერეთლის გამზირი, Tseretlis Gamziri)
Services
Preceding station Tbilisi Metro Following station
Technical University Saburtalo Line Station Square
Terminus

Tsereteli (Georgian: წერეთელი) is a station located on the Saburtalo Line of Tbilisi Metro, between the stations Technical University and terminus Station Square-2. It opened in 1979 as part of the original 5 stations of the Saburtalo Line. It is named after the great Georgian writer Akaki Tsereteli, on whose named avenue the station is located. Alongside the terminus and transfer station of Station Square, it is one of the stations on the line not located within Saburtalo and is located in the Didube district.

The official name of the station was Tseretlis Gamziri (Georgian: წერეთლის გამზირი Tsereteli Avenue) or formally A. Tseretlis Gamziri (Georgian: ა. წერეთლის გამზირი Akaki Tsereteli Avenue), until simplifying to the Tsereteli in 2011.

A relief wall bust of Akaki Tsereteli is located at the end of the station hall. The station interior was overhauled in 2006.

The landmarks and attractions near the station include – Didube Pantheon, Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena, and Mushthaid Garden.

Gallery[edit]

Entrance to the metro station.