Tbilisi

Tbilisi is the capital of Georgia and is truly a one of a kind city. It combines old–post Soviet era, hundreds of years of history and culture, also stunning natural landscapes–with the new–splashes of modern architecture, theater, and a buzzing art scene! Tbilisi’s many celebrated churches include the post-Soviet Sameba Cathedral, 6th-century Anchiskhati Basilic, clifftop Metekhi Church, which...Read More

Tbilisi is the capital of Georgia and is truly a one of a kind city. It combines old–post Soviet era, hundreds of years of history and culture, also stunning natural landscapes–with the new–splashes of modern architecture, theater, and a buzzing art scene! Tbilisi’s many celebrated churches include the post-Soviet Sameba Cathedral, 6th-century Anchiskhati Basilic, clifftop Metekhi Church, which overlooks the Mtkvari River. The city’s main boulevard, Rustaveli Avenue, is lined with upscale stores, cafes and museums. These institutes include the Georgian National Museum, with a vast collection of pre-Christian archaeological finds, and the National Gallery, displaying 20th-century and contemporary Georgian artworks. To the south, the neighborhood of Abanotubani is known for its dome-shaped sulphur bathhouses, many of which were built in the 17th century. Narikala Fortress- dominating the Old town skyline Narikala dates right back to the 4th century, when it was a Persian citadel.