Pantheon of Writers and Public Figures in Tbilisi Georgia Mtatsminda - a necropolis, which buried many famous writers, artists, scholars, and national heroes of Georgia. The necropolis is located on the slopes of the mountain near the temple of David David "Mamadaviti." Another name for the mountain - Mtatsminda refers to the IX century. and means "Holy Mountain." In the era of feudalism on the slopes have a cemetery where famous personalities buried.

The platform on which the Pantheon and the Church, formed in ancient times after the collapse of David's mountains. After a while a piece of loose earth was strengthened, and the locals have done here the ledge with the ground, here they erected monuments.

The official opening of the Pantheon in Tbilisi was held in 1929 and was timed to the 100th anniversary of the death of Alexander Griboyedov in Iran. The necropolis is located on two terraces, that are placed at different heights. With regard to the lower terrace, then there is a small grotto, the upper floor is located around the church. In addition, several graves pre-revolutionary times is located in the temple.

Visit the Pantheon should start with the grotto of the famous Russian poet, writer, playwright and public figure Alexander Griboyedov. On the wall of the grotto is twisted ivy, and can be seen on the facade of the inscription, which reads: "Here lie the remains AS Griboyedov - the monument was built in 1832 by his wife Nina, the daughter of Prince Alexander Chavchavadze. " The inscription was restored in 1955 by rare photos provided by historian P. Ioseliani. Close to A. Griboyedov and was buried, and his wife.

In the Pantheon of Georgian Writers and Public Figures are the graves of: I. Chapchavadze, S. Janashia, M. Tskhakaia, Makharadze, Tseriteli A., V. Pshavela, N. Baratashvili, Mardzhanishvili, G. Tabidze, L. Gudiashvili as well as the first president of Georgia Zviad Gamsakhurdia and others.

Today, Pantheon is in the management of the Tbilisi municipality and is one of the main attractions of the city Tbilisi.