Houses-museums of what famous people there are in Batumi. The house-museum of Memed Abashidze.
In the house-museum of Memed Adashidze there are about five hundred exhibits reflecting the life and work of the famous writer. There are mainly pictures of the writer, documents and memorial items. Be sure to visit this place and get acquainted with the works of the writer.
The Georgian writer, public figure and politician Memed Abashidze (1873-1937) was one of the most selfless fighters for the unification of Georgia. He was fluent in Arabic, Persian and Turkish. His letters, stories, poems, translations from Omar Khayyam and Namik Kemal are well known.
"Adjara and the city of Batumi have always been part of Georgia and will remain an integral part of it in the future!" Memed Abashidze fired these words like a bullet at the insolent Turkish pasha. He devoted 35 years to the struggle for the power and unity of Georgia. He was persecuted by both the Russian and Turkish governments. In 1937 the Soviet authorities shot Memed Abashidze for his boundless devotion to his people and patriotism.
The house-museum of Memed Abashidze contains photos, documents, memorial items (a total of 493 exhibits), which reflect the life and work of Memed Abashidze. The museum was founded in 1992 by the efforts of a public figure, scientist Temur Komakhidze.
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Благодаря Мадлоба за знакомство с такой личностью!