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Discover the rich history, architecture, and multicultural character of Tbilisi on this private walking tour through the Old Town. Over three hours, explore a compact yet remarkably varied district where Georgian, Byzantine, Oriental, and Neo-Classical European influences come together in streets, churches, monuments, and public squares.
Along the way, visit key landmarks including Freedom Square, Anchiskhati Basilica, Sioni Cathedral, Metekhi Church, the Bridge of Peace, and the Narikala area, with a one-way cable car ride included. You’ll also encounter the city’s remarkable religious diversity, with sites such as the Jumah Mosque, Georgian Synagogue, and Armenian church all found within easy walking distance of one another.
This private experience is ideal for travellers who want a deeper introduction to Tbilisi’s historic heart, from its ancient walls and sulfur bath district to scenic viewpoints, lively streets, and stories that bring the city’s past and present to life.
Discover the rich history, architecture, and multicultural character of Tbilisi on this private walking tour through the Old Town.
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Freedom Square, formerly known as Erivansky or Paskevich-Erivansky Square under Imperial Russia and Beria Square and Lenin Square under the Soviet Union, is located in the centre of Tbilisi at the eastern end of Rustaveli Avenue.
The old part of the city
Opened in 1981, the Gabriadze Theater has become a much-loved part of Tbilisi's cultural scene.
The Anchiskhati Basilica of St Mary is the oldest surviving church in Tbilisi, Georgia. It belongs to the Georgian Orthodox Church and dates from the sixth century.
Shardeni Street is one of the most popular and beautiful streets in Tbilisi. This pedestrian street is so well known that any guest that travels to Georgia never leaves this country without visiting Shardeni Street.
One of Tbilisi’s newest attractions, the Bridge of Peace, which opened in 2010 over the River Mtkvari (also known as the Kura River).
The old town is unique and beautiful. It has many restaurants and eateries, with theatre and old buildings
Sergey Paradjanov was the author of several film-masterpieces which brought him world praise: "Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors" (1964), "The Colour of Pomegranates" or "Sayat-Nova" (1969), "The Legend of Suram Fortress" (1985) and "Ashik-Kerib" (1988). Parajanov’s contribution to the art of cinema is first and foremost his original poetic film-language, highly valued by his contemporaries. His aesthetic system also includes plastic art, based on traditions of Armenian, Eastern, and European art.
A monument to outstanding Armenian poet and musician and famous ashugh Sayat – Nova (Harutyun Sayadian) was opened in Tbilisi on June 7 2009. The sculpture of Guya Djaparidze and Kokha Koridze is situated near the northern wall of St Kevork Armenian church. In the same church Sayat – Nova joint with other Christians was hiding during the shah Aga Mohamed Kadjar’s attack in 1795. Sayat – Nova was killed on the doorstep of that church and is buried there.
On 23 June 2012, a new aerial tramway opened in Tbilisi. It connects the newly constructed Rike Park, that sits just across the Mtkvari river from the Old Town, with Narikala, the fortress that overlooks the city
The Sioni Cathedral of the Dormition is a Georgian Orthodox cathedral in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. Following a medieval Georgian tradition of naming churches after particular places in the Holy Land, the Sioni Cathedral bears the name of Mount Zion at Jerusalem.
Kartlis Deda is a monument in Georgia's capital Tbilisi. The statue was erected on the top of Sololaki hill in 1958, the year Tbilisi celebrated its 1500th anniversary. Prominent Georgian sculptor Elguja Amashukeli designed the twenty-meter aluminium figure of a woman in Georgian national dress.
The Friday Mosque (Jumah in Arabic) is located in the very heart of the Old town of Tbilisi. Not only its architecture is unique and you will probably not realize it´s a mosque at the first glance, but it´s also one of the very few mosques in the world, where Shias and Sunnis pray together. The mosque is open for visitors of all religions or beliefs.
The building, also known as the Georgian Synagogue, was built from 1895 to 1903 in an eclectic style by Georgian Jews from Akhaltsikhe who migrated to Tbilisi in the late 19th century, thus the synagogue is also called “synagogue of the people of Akhaltsikhe”.
The sculpture of a man holding a horn in Tbilisi modeled on an ancient Colchian statuette affectionately monikered as "tamada".
Sophia Chiaureli professionally known as Sofiko Chiaureli was a Soviet Georgian actress
In case you're not into wandering around too much in search of souvenirs or you simply don't have enough time - Meidan Bazaar
This monument symbolized a legend about, how was established Tbilisi in the 5th century by King Vakhtang Gorgasal.
Wow! Real Waterfall in city central!
Europe Square in Tbilisi is becoming the hub of the city where people from different nationalities meet the Georgians in a fusion of peace, friendship, and harmony.
Yet another ancient monument of Tbilisi is Metekhi temple (the 12th century) standing close to the edge of the rocky bank of the Kura
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