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Tbilisi (English: / t ə b ɪ ˈ l iː s i, t ə ˈ b ɪ l ɪ s i / ⓘ tə-bil-EE-see, tə-BIL-iss-ee; Georgian: თბილისი, pronounced [ˈtʰbilisi] ⓘ), in some languages still known by its pre-1936 name Tiflis (/ ˈ t ɪ f l ɪ s / ⓘ TIF-liss), (Georgian: ტფილისი, romanized: t'pilisi) is the capital and largest ...
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Mar 14, 2024 · 1. Sulfur Baths of Old Tbilisi. Warm water enriched with minerals from deep underground is used inside the dome-shaped sulfur baths of Old Tbilisi. Around 8:30 AM, make your way to the domes and the mosque-shaped Orbeliani Bathhouse for a few very picturesque photos.
5 days ago · Tbilisi, capital of the republic of Georgia, on the Mtkvari River at its dissection of the Trialeti and Kartli ranges. Founded in 458, when the capital of the Georgian kingdom was transferred there from Mtskheta, the city had a strategic position, controlling the route between western and eastern Transcaucasia.
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- Marvelling at Horizon-Stretching Views
- Immersing Yourself in Modern Architecture
- Meeting Mother Georgia
- Wandering The Old Town's Meandering Streets
- Uncovering A Centuries-Old Wine Tradition
- Tasting Silk Road-Inspired Cuisine
- Pausing For Incense-Infused Reflection
- Hunting For Treasure at The Dry Bridge Market
- Taking A Journey Through Georgia's Past
- Revitalising at The Sulphur Baths
Reached on a funicular railway that trundles up a vertigo-inducing cliff face, Tbilisi's best views are from atop Mt Mtatsminda. From the funicular's terminus, well-tended gardens and walkways continue to Mtatsminda Park where amusement park action includes a Ferris Wheel. Stop either at Funicular Cafe to eat ponchik (doughnuts stuffed with sweet c...
Tbilisi's architectural collage of faded Art Nouveau apartments, 19th-century wooden buildings and Soviet-era tower blocks has been enlivened over recent years with audacious modern structures. Stroll slowly across the Mtkvari River on the Peace Bridge and be cocooned in an elegant web of steel and glass, before continuing to Rike Park to see the t...
From the Mtkvari's northern bank, a gondola system swings lazily over the river and soars above the Old Town to the Narikala Fortress. The craggy remains of the castle are a combination of 4th-century Persian and 8th-century Arab fortifications, and a cliff-top path continues past purveyors of freshly-squeezed pomegranate juice to Kartlis Deda(Moth...
Winding lazily downhill from Freedom Square, Tbilisi's atmospheric Old Town is characterised by wooden structures with carved verandas and narrow shopfronts filled with cafes, wine bars and art galleries. Some tentative gentrification is taking place, but a subtle detour of just a few blocks reveals a more traditional scene: the aroma of freshly-ba...
With a wine-making culture stretching back 8000 years, Georgia is renowned as one of the original cradles of viticulture. Wine is still aged in beeswax-lined terracotta urns called qvevri, which are buried in the ground to promote fermentation under naturally stable conditions, and the practice of incorporating grape skins produces fragrant and fla...
Strategically located on the ancient trading route linking Europe and Asia, the food of Georgia incorporates culinary influences from neighbouring countries. Traditionally eaten with beer, khinkali are robust savoury dumplings similar to those served in Shanghai, while traditional bread is often cooked in wood-fired ovens similar to an Indian tando...
First constructed in the 6th century and framed by a riverside garden in Tbilisi's Old Town, Anshiskhati Basilicais the city's most beautiful and atmospheric church. Shafts of afternoon light illuminate the centuries-old art treasures, icons and frescoes of the surprisingly compact interior, while slowly-burning incense creates a fragrant and heady...
Poignant reminders of the Soviet era are scattered on the blankets and tarpaulins laid out daily at Tbilisi's Dry Bridge Market. Scores of enamel badges commemorating achievements big and small sit next to retro cameras, while faded album covers spelling out the Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd in boxy Cyrillic characters line up beside portraits of J...
Head to the Georgian National Museumfor two essential exhibitions illuminating both ancient and recent history. Downstairs the Archeological Treasury has a superb display of delicate gold jewellery – some 3rd century BCE pieces reinforce the myth of Jason and the Golden Fleece when the region was known as Colchis – while the top floor's Museum of t...
Tbilisi can be a hilly destination – especially around the narrow streets and back alleys of the Old Town – and the perfect coda to exploring the city is relaxing for a few hours in Tbilisi's famed Abanotubanisulphur baths. Within a complex topped by elegant brick domes, the experience ranges from shared, public baths to private options including a...
With its dramatic valley setting, picturesque Old Town, eclectic architecture and superb eating and drinking opportunities, Tbilisi is the vibrant, beating heart of Georgia and home to more than one in three of its citizens.
Tbilisi - The City That Loves You. One of Europe’s oldest capitals, Tbilisi has been the cultural, political, and economic center of Georgia (Country) for fifteen centuries. At the heart of the city lies historic Old Tbilisi, which was built during the early Middle Ages.
Introduction. Tbilisi, the capital city of Georgia, has a fascinating history that dates back to the 5th century. Founded by King Vakhtang Gorgasali, Tbilisi quickly became a thriving crossroads for trade and commerce along the ancient Silk Road.
