Interesting Facts about Tbilisi, Georgia
Old Tbilisi
The main sights of the city are clustered in the Old Tbilisi district. This area is well-known for its sulfur bathhouses fed by natural hot springs. Nearby on Shardeni Street, you will find plenty of modern, popular restaurants, open-air café-bars, trendy night clubs, and art galleries.
Narikala
Narikala Fortress can be seen from any point within Old Tbilisi. It was constructed for defence purposes in the 4th century and was considerably expanded over subsequent historical periods.
Rustaveli Avenue and Freedom Square
Rustaveli Avenue begins at Freedom Square and extends about 1.5 kilometres. This is the center of the city, where many of the governmental, cultural, and business facilities are located. Strolling down Rustaveli you can observe daily life in the city, explore shops from both international and local brands, and get something to eat.
Dry Bridge
The Dry Bridge is home to a famous flea market, where you can find art exhibitions and antique items for sale. Whether you're interested in Soviet memorabilia, handmade jewellery, or personal keepsakes- remember to haggle! Open daily in good weather from 10:00 - 17:00.
Funicular
The Tbilisi Funicular is one of the finest examples of cable railways in the world. The railway leads to Mtatsminda- a beautiful leisure and amusement park overlooking the entire city.
Agmashenebeli Avenue
Agmashenebeli Avenue is one of the longest and most beautiful streets in the city. Here, you can find gorgeous historic buildings, painted entryways, and distinctive architectural ornaments.
Art Museum of Georgia
Located near Freedom Square, the Art Museum of Georgia is one of the most important museums in the country. There are approximately 140,000 items of art on display from various cultures and time periods.
Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia
The museum's origins date back to the 19th century. Today, the museum exhibits Georgia’s principal archaeological findings, thousands of artifacts of immense historical significance, animal remains dating back 40 million years, and archaeological and ethnographic collections from the Paleolithic, Neolithic, Bronze, Iron and Middle Ages. Address: 3 Shota Rustaveli Avenue
Gabriadze Theater
Founded in 1981, it became the first Georgian puppet theatre. The building is decorated with a magnificent clock tower which features a performance of figurines every day at 12:00. Address: 13 Shavteli Street
Holy Trinity Cathedral
The Trinity (Sameba) Cathedral is one of the tallest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in the World. The cathedral complex includes an underground section and integrates nine chapels, various supplementary buildings, and beautiful gardens.
Art Palace of Georgia
The Georgian State Museum of Theatre, Music, Cinema, and Choreography - Art Palace is an important depository of Georgian cultural objects. The museum is housed in one of the most stunning buildings in Tbilisi which is a perfect example of Gothic and Islamic architecture.