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Jaramana has been the site of several car bombs and dozens of mortar and rocket attacks that the government blames on rebels who control the adjacent suburbs.

Some rebels blame Christians for sitting on the fence during the uprising. The community organizer said it took him one and a half hours to arrive from his home in Jaramana to the church, walking most of the way. Two years ago, before the checkpoints, the drive would have taken around 20 minutes.

The church pews snugly fit about congregants but were mostly empty when the service commenced. By the end of the two-hour service about worshippers had shown up, spilling over into the courtyard. Congregants estimated that in there were twice as many in attendance and in years passed there were hundreds more.

Among the congregants were newly displaced Armenians from Aleppo and elsewhere in Syria. One couple said they escaped dire conditions in Aleppo, where power and water cuts continue for days at a time. The journey took about eight hours before the war. Some Armenians also tried to escape the violence and repatriate to Armenia. Next time I plan to visit Tiblisi too and see what this beautiful city can offer to a Tourist people like me. Authors, please log in ». Name required. Email will not be published required.

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