Old Street Names in Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi: New Ones
The toponymy of Batumi is unique: instead of typical seaside names, most streets bear the names of famous personalities. You can walk along the streets of Gamsakhurdia, Queen Tamara, King Parnavaz, General Abashidze, as well as streets named after Lech and Maria Kaczynski and Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak al Nahyan.
Most of the streets associated with the Russian Empire and the Soviet period have been renamed. Examples include Dondukova-Korsakov Street, which became Konstantin Gamsakhurdia Street, and Suvorov Street, which was renamed in honor of Mamia Varshanidze. Streets named after Beria and Stalin also received new names.
Despite this, some streets associated with Russian culture have been preserved or re-emerged, such as Pushkin, Chkalov, Tchaikovsky, Yesenin, Mayakovsky and Ostrovsky streets. Mayakovsky, for example, was born in Georgia, and Yesenin spent time in Batumi, falling in love and creating many works.
Renamed streets of Batumi
| City | New street name | All former names |
|---|---|---|
| Batumi | 26 May Street | Morskaya, Kirova |
| Batumi | 9 April Street | Mikhaylova, Trotsky, Ordzhonikidze |
| Batumi | 9 March Street | Barracks |
| Batumi | Academician Mamia Komakhidze Street | Moscow Street |
| Batumi | Akaki Tsereteli Street | Tbilisi Street |
| Batumi | Alexander Ostrovsky Street | Andreyev Street |
| Batumi | Arsen Giorgiashvili Street | Shadrevani |
| Batumi | Ahmed Melashvili Street | Svyatopole, Morskaya, Kamo |
| Batumi | Vazha-Pshavela Street | Shepelov, Marx |
| Batumi | Valerian Kandelaki Street | Red Army, Rybatskaya |
| Batumi | Valery Chkalov Street | Mecheti, Small Primorskaya |
| Batumi | Vakhtang Gorgasali Street | Catholicos, Baratynsky, Olga, Tskhakaya |
| Batumi | Vladimir Mayakovsky Street | Proletarians |
| Batumi | General Aslan Abashidze Street | Black Sea, Memed Abashidze |
| Batumi | General Giorgi Mazniashvili Street | Erastov, Liebknecht |
| Batumi | Giorgi Bratskhinvale Street | Karskaya, Mikoyan, Kirovokan |
| Batumi | Grigol Eliava Street | Soviet |
| Batumi | Gulo Kaikatsishvili Street | Feriy Street |
| Batumi | David the Builder Street | Friendship |
| Batumi | David Guramishvili Street | Lanchkhuti Street |
| Batumi | David Koldiashvili Street | Sadovaya |
| Batumi | Jemal Katamadze Street | Dachnaya |
| Batumi | Dimitri Tavdadebuli Street | Komarov, Shaumyan |
| Batumi | Zurab Gorgiladze Street | Vorontsov, Bazarnaya, Asatiani, Gorky, Era |
| Batumi | Zakharia Paliashvili Street | Bukharin |
| Batumi | Zurab Beridze Street | Nadezhda, Kalyaev |
| Batumi | Ilia Chavchavadze Street | Petrograd, Cooperation |
| Batumi | Iosif Noneshvili Street | Vazha-Pshavela |
| Batumi | Irakli Abashidze Street | Skobelev, Vorovsky, Blagoevgrad |
| Batumi | Isaia Kozintsa Street | Industrial |
| Batumi | Israfila Jinchardze Street | Gurian Lane |
| Batumi | Konstantine Gamsakhurdia Street | Dondukov-Korsakov, Lenin, Unity |
| Batumi | Kote Marjanishvili Street | Imeretian |
| Batumi | Luka Asatiani Street | Sheremetyev, A. Japaridze |
| Batumi | Mamia Varshanidze Street | Mtsisdziri / Suvorov |
| Batumi | Melikishvili Street | Voznesensky, Engels, Vladikavkaz |
| Batumi | Memed Abashidze Street | Morskaya, International, Comintern, Stalin, October, Freedom |
| Batumi | Merab Kostava Street | Luxembourg |
| Batumi | Nadim Nidjaradze Street | Felix Dzerzhinsky |
| Batumi | Nikoloz Baratashvili Street | Tbilisi Street |
| Batumi | Nodar Dumbadze Street | Cathedral, Komsomol |
| Batumi | Noe Jordania Street | Boris Melikov, Sverdlov |
| Batumi | Funara Lane | Turgenev Lane |
| Batumi | Pyotr Tchaikovsky Street | Voronezh |
| Batumi | Petrovsky Lane | Bazarnaya |
| Batumi | Queen Tamar Avenue | Tbilisi, Stalin |
| Batumi | Pushkin Street | Olesis, Artanis, Ardagan |
| Batumi | Revaz Komakhidze Street | Lazarev, Budyonny |
| Batumi | Revaz Tabukashvili Street | Pavlov |
| Batumi | Sandro Akhmeteli Street | Georgian |
| Batumi | Sayat-Nova Street | Armenian |
| Batumi | Selim Khimshiashvili Street | A. Ostrovsky, Soviet |
| Batumi | Sergey Yesenin Street | Red Lane, Collective Farm |
| Batumi | Sergo Katamadze Street | Korolistskali |
| Batumi | Stefan Zurabishvili Street | Adjara, St. George, Kalinin |
| Batumi | Tbel Abuseridze Street | Adjara Highway |
| Batumi | Tbet Street | Voroshilov |
| Batumi | Tedo Gakhokia Street | Boris Dznelydze |
| Batumi | Tengiz Makatsaria Street | Heating |
| Batumi | Fadiko Gogitidze Street | Sevastopol |
| Batumi | Haidar Abashidze Street | Turgenev |
| Batumi | Hasan Lortkipanidze Street | 9 January |
| Batumi | Khakhula Street | Khelim Khimshiashvili |
| Batumi | Khulo Street | Tatar |
| Batumi | King Parnavaz Street | Bebutov, Greek, Zinoviev, Telman |
| Batumi | Shavsheti Street | Cemetery, Frunze |
| Batumi | Shota Rustaveli Street | Smekalova |
| Batumi | Ekvtimé Takaishvili Street | Pushkin, Makharadze |
| Batumi | Jakob Gogebashvili Street | Primorskaya, Baku, Lieutenant Schmidt, Lavrenty Beria |
Streets of Tbilisi
In 2022, Tbilisi went through a significant update of its toponymy, demonstrating respect for Georgian national history and culture. The renaming of streets and bridges reflects the city's desire to perpetuate the memory of prominent Georgian personalities. For example, the names of famous writers, musicians, art historians and architects were chosen. This decision highlights the importance of cultural heritage to Tbilisi's identity.
Examples include the renaming of a bridge in honor of the famous Georgian writer Guram Dochanashvili and a street in honor of the famous folklorist Anzor Erkomaishvili. Such changes not only pay tribute to significant figures in national history, but also contribute to the cultural enrichment of the urban space. The renaming of streets in Tbilisi serves as a reminder of the importance of preserving cultural heritage and the memory of people who made significant contributions to the development of Georgian culture and art.
Renamed streets of Tbilisi
| City | New name | Former name |
|---|---|---|
| Tbilisi | 1st Turn Bogdan Khmelnytsky | Mari Turn |
| Tbilisi | 1st Turn R. Uridia | 1st Turn Chodrishvili |
| Tbilisi | 1st Dead End Al. Managadze | 1st Dead End Chikvanaia |
| Tbilisi | 1st Dead End V. Bochorishvili | 1st Dead End Fizkultura |
| Tbilisi | 2nd Turn Bogdan Khmelnytsky | Mari Turn |
| Tbilisi | 2nd Dead End Al. Managadze | 2nd Dead End Chikvanaia |
| Tbilisi | 2nd Dead End Bogdan Khmelnytsky | Mari Dead End |
| Tbilisi | 3rd Turn Bogdan Khmelnytsky | Mari Turn |
| Tbilisi | 3rd Dead End Al. Managadze | 3rd Dead End Chikvanaia |
| Tbilisi | 3rd Dead End Bogdan Khmelnytsky | Mari Dead End |
| Tbilisi | 3rd Dead End V. Bochorishvili | 3rd Dead End Fizkultura |
| Tbilisi | 4th Dead End Al. Managadze | 4th Dead End Chikvanaia |
| Tbilisi | 4th Dead End V. Bochorishvili | 4th Dead End Fizkultura |
| Tbilisi | 5th Dead End Al. Managadze | 5th Dead End Chikvanaia |
| Tbilisi | Gr. Orbeliiani Square | Kolkhoz Square |
| Tbilisi | Gudauri Turn | T. Svanidze Turn |
| Tbilisi | Z. Kvlividze Turn | V. Cherkezishvili Turn |
| Tbilisi | I. Abuladze Turn | T. Chubinidze Turn |
| Tbilisi | Sh. Mikatadze Turn | Kiknadze Street |
| Tbilisi | Nishnianidze Turn | I. Nakashidze Turn |
| Tbilisi | Al. Kazbegi Avenue | Pavlov Avenue |
| Tbilisi | D. Aghmashenebeli Avenue | Plekhanov Avenue |
| Tbilisi | Peking Avenue | Gamsakhurdia Avenue |
| Tbilisi | Bogdan Khmelnytsky Dead End | Mari Dead End |
| Tbilisi | N. Izashvili Dead End | Kropotkin Dead End |
| Tbilisi | Toradze Dead End | M. Zandukeli Dead End |
| Tbilisi | A. Managadze Street | Chodrishvili Turn |
| Tbilisi | A. Shengelia Street | 3rd Turn I. Gogebashvili |
| Tbilisi | Abuseridze-Tbeli Street | Matrosov Street |
| Tbilisi | Avlip Zurabishvili Street | Kobareti Street |
| Tbilisi | Al. Managadze Street | Chikvanaia Street |
| Tbilisi | Ana Kalandadze Street | Bulachauri Street |
| Tbilisi | Ana Politkovskaya Street | V. Zhikia Street |
| Tbilisi | Antelava Street | Petre Iberi Turn |
| Tbilisi | Antelava Street | Petre Iberi Street |
| Tbilisi | Ar. Kurdiani Street | Gldani Street |
| Tbilisi | Areshidze Street | Ateni Turn |
| Tbilisi | Atotsi Street | 2nd Kvaloni Street |
| Tbilisi | B. Kalandadze Street | Bevreti Street |
| Tbilisi | Babutsidze Street | Marelisi Street |
| Tbilisi | Alexandre Baramidze Street | Dzmebi Garishvilebi Street |
| Tbilisi | Bashaleishvili Street | 3rd Dead End I. Gogebashvili |
| Tbilisi | Bidzina Kvernadze Street | Akura Street |
| Tbilisi | Bogdan Khmelnytsky Street | Mari Street |
| Tbilisi | Br. Zdanevich Street | 1st Turn V. Gorgasali |
| Tbilisi | Br. Kiknavelidze Street | Dariali Turn |
| Tbilisi | Burdzgla Street | Schmidt Street |
| Tbilisi | V. Anjaparidze Street | Sumbatashvili-Yuzhina Street |
| Tbilisi | V. Bochorishvili Street | Fizkultura Street |
| Tbilisi | V. Ninidze Street | 1st Passage S. Tsuladze |
| Tbilisi | V. Cherkezishvili Street | V. Cherkezishvili Street |
| Tbilisi | Vakhtang Chabukiani Street | Saburtalo Street |
| Tbilisi | G. Abesadze Street | Pirveli Maisi Street |
| Tbilisi | G. Akhvlediani Street | Perovskaya Street |
| Tbilisi | G. Baazov Street | Shushini Street |
| Tbilisi | G. Bush Street | Melaani Street |
| Tbilisi | G. Zhibladze Street | Chikhladze Street |
| Tbilisi | G. Imedashvili Street | 2nd Turn I. Gogebashvili |
| Tbilisi | G. Nadareishvili Street | Samgori Dead End |
| Tbilisi | G. Romulashvili Street | S. Lekiashvili Street |
| Tbilisi | Geli Chedia Street | S. Lazo Street |
| Tbilisi | General Kvinitadze Street | Khvamli Street |
| Tbilisi | Goglidze Street | 2nd Turn Kostava |
| Tbilisi | Gr. Lortkipanidze Street | Cairo Street |
| Tbilisi | Gudauri Street | T. Svanidze Street |
| Tbilisi | D. Abashidze Street | Mechnikov Street |
| Tbilisi | D. Gamrekeli Street | Kutuzov Street |
| Tbilisi | David Kipianni Street | Didube Street |
| Tbilisi | Daraselia Street | 1st Turn Yu. Gagarin |
| Tbilisi | J. Bagrationi Street | Toroshelidze Street |
| Tbilisi | J. Kakhidze Street | Krylov Street |
| Tbilisi | E. Zedgenidze Street | Tskhinvali Turn |
| Tbilisi | E. Kharadze Street | Kolkhoz Field Street |
| Tbilisi | Z. Andjaparidze Street | Krasnoarmeyets Street |
| Tbilisi | Z. Bolkvadze Street | Enguri Street |
| Tbilisi | Z. Kvlividze Street | V. Cherkezishvili Street |
| Tbilisi | Z. Kikodze Street | Tskhinvali Street |
| Tbilisi | Zakharov Street | Ialbuza Turn |
| Tbilisi | Zurab Zhvania Street | Dzmebi Zubalashvilebi Street |
| Tbilisi | I. Abuladze Street | T. Chubinidze Street |
| Tbilisi | Iv. Javakhishvili Street | Kalinin Street |
| Tbilisi | Iverieli Street | Sabaduri Street |
| Tbilisi | Iona Vakeli Street | A. Kartvelishvili Street |
| Tbilisi | K. Abashidze Street | Reningeri Street |
| Tbilisi | Kadetov Street | G. Rtveladze Street |
| Tbilisi | Kakliani Street | 2nd Turn Samgori |
| Tbilisi | Kantaria Street | 2nd Turn Yu. Gagarin |
| Tbilisi | Karkarashvili Street | Kakabeti Street |
| Tbilisi | Kote Apkhazi Street | K. Leselidze Street |
| Tbilisi | L. Asatiani Street | Engels Street |
| Tbilisi | L. Eliava Street | Dariali Street |
| Tbilisi | M. Lebanidze Street | Borjomi Street |
| Tbilisi | M. Melkadze Street | 3rd Nadikvari Street |
| Tbilisi | M. Tumanishvili Street | Ananuri Street |
| Tbilisi | M. Tsinamdzghvrishvili Street | Klara Zetkin Street |
| Tbilisi | Memed Abashidze Street | Napareuli Street |
| Tbilisi | N. Izashvili Street | Kropotkin Street |
| Tbilisi | Nishnianidze Street | I. Nakashidze Street |
| Tbilisi | O. Taktakishvili Street | Riga Street |
| Tbilisi | O. Chiladze Street | Ambrolauri Street |
| Tbilisi | P. Gruzinski Street | Babushkina Street |
| Tbilisi | P. Saakadze Street | Khramkhesi Street |
| Tbilisi | Pavle Aslanidi Street | Almasiani Street |
| Tbilisi | Police Street | Zhores Street |
| Tbilisi | R. Agladze Street | Eliava Street |
| Tbilisi | R. Japaridze Street | Vake Street |
| Tbilisi | R. Inanishvili Street | 1st Friendship Street |
| Tbilisi | R. Mamisasvili Street | Kakheti Dead End |
| Tbilisi | R. Uridia Street | Chodrishvili Street |
| Tbilisi | Rome Street | Vartsikhe Street |
| Tbilisi | Richard Holbrooke Street | Baghdati Street |
| Tbilisi | S. Metreveli Street | Saguramo Street |
| Tbilisi | S. Chiaureli Street | Fasanauri Street |
| Tbilisi | S. Nasidze Street | Akhalseni Street |
| Tbilisi | Samreklo Street | Uritsky Street |
| Tbilisi | Sisters Ishkhneli Street | Tsageri Street |
| Tbilisi | Sobchak Street | Khazini Street |
| Tbilisi | Sulkhani Tsintsadze Street | Saburtalo Street |
| Tbilisi | Sumbatashvili-Yuzhina Street | Mushkora Street |
| Tbilisi | Skhvitaridze Street | Zovreti Street |
| Tbilisi | T. Buachidze Street | Tereverko Street |
| Tbilisi | T. Nadareishvili Street | 3rd Delisi Street |
| Tbilisi | T. Tchovelidze Street | Belinsky Street |
| Tbilisi | H. Abashidze Street | Volodarsky Street |
| Tbilisi | Khornabuji Street | Vatutin Street |
| Tbilisi | Sh. Dolidze Street | Keda Commune Street |
Streets of Kutaisi
In Kutaisi, as in other cities of Georgia, street names reflect a complex historical heritage. Soviet names remain, such as Chekhov and Kantaria streets, but new ones also appear, reflecting modern Georgian history.
The historical center of Kutaisi demonstrates this layering: there is Lermontov Street, famous for its market with scales from the 1970s, and Tsereteli Street. The city also has streets dedicated to international connections and cultural diversity, such as Newport (sister city of Kutaisi) and Jerusalem (historic Jewish quarter), as well as Nizami Street, reflecting its proximity to Azerbaijan, and Pushkin Street with a museum.
Such a variety of street names in Kutaisi shows how historical and cultural heritage continues to shape the urban space, creating a unique combination of tradition and modernity.
Renamed streets of Kutaisi
| City | New name | Former name |
|---|---|---|
| Kutaisi | Zviad Gamsakhurdia Avenue | Gori Street |
| Kutaisi | Nodar Dumbadze Street | Ninoshvili Street |
| Kutaisi | Zurab Chavchavadze Street | Pravda Street |
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В Батуми, например, много улиц были переименованы, чтобы отдать дань уважения как местным, так и международным выдающимся личностям и событиям.
Большинство грузинских улиц носит название местных национальных героев, однако, мне отрадно видеть, что часть названий остались прежними. Здесь не забыты русские поэты и писатели: Пушкин, Маяковский, Чехов.
Но следует понимать, что некоторые старожилы помнят прежние названия. Сколько не меняй таблички - историю не поменяешь.