Sights of Tbilisi

From the Georgian language the word "tbili" is translated as "warm". The city of Tbilisi is exactly the same. By the way, Tbilisi is the very center and the capital of Georgia, and the sights here are simply huge. We will get acquainted with what you can see in Tbilisi.

Interesting places

Old Tbilisi is the oldest part of the city, which is its historical center. Here you can see the ancient stone streets, as well as the ruins of preserved medieval buildings, among which there are very interesting and famous places.

  1. Narikala fortress was built in Tbilisi in the 4th century AD. around the same time, when the city itself was based. Later, during the earthquake, part of the fortress was destroyed and until the end it was not restored, but this does not prevent it from being interesting and speaking the construction of those distant times. On the land of this fortress, in the 12th century the St. Nicholas Church was erected, having been visited in which you are also plunged into the long past times. Here you can see many historical frescoes and paintings painted by the greatest masters who painted scenes from the Bible and the history of Georgia.
  2. Also in Old Tbilisi, you can visit many ancient temples: Metekha, Norashen, Betlemi and others.
  3. We will dwell in more detail only on the first temple, which has one attractive feature. It is the Meteka temple in which the queen of Shushanik was buried, which is the first Georgian martyr. The queen was killed in the 5th century AD. husband who was a fire worshiper. Just like the Narikala fortress, the temple was destroyed and now you can see only a small part of that majestic building that he used to be.
  4. The sulfur baths located in Tbilisi are known all over the world due to their curative effect. Baths are a few and they are all built at different times, but are united by an oriental unified style. You can improve your health both in the oldest and in the most beautiful baths. Nowadays in the baths there are separate cabins with swimming pools, in which there is hydrogen sulphide water. After a bath in this healing liquid, everyone can relax in the hands of skilled masseurs, located right there.
  5. The Temple of Sameba is one of the few modern temples in Tbilisi, which is otherwise called the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. This temple is a true Cathedral, which can be compared to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, which is in Moscow. The beauty and grandeur of this structure is very difficult to convey in words. We will only say that this grandiose structure must be seen with our own eyes. By the way, the temple of Sameba is erected for money, which was donated by the citizens of Georgia.
  6. The Zion Cathedral is another Cathedral in Tbilisi, bearing the name of the Assumption of the Virgin. This monument was erected in the 7th century AD. and was named so in honor of Jerusalem Zion. In the building of the cathedral is the famous Georgian shrine - the cross of St. Nino, which helped settle in Christianity in Georgia. They say that this cross is wrapped in the hair of the most holy. Although, for the sake of justice, it should be said that this structure does not shine with architecture and beauty, so there are not so many visitors from among the tourists.
  7. Having painted the most significant sights of the Old City, I want to say a few words about the bridge of the World, which connects modern Tbilisi with the old city. This bridge is the creation of the architect Michel de Lucci and the illuminator Philip Martino, who created a real glass pedestrian bridge. Passing through it, you will not be able to refrain from taking a few pictures of that fascinating panorama that opens from there.

After spending a lot of time studying the sights, we strongly recommend that you change the situation and visit the botanical garden, which is also located in Tbilisi. Here, enjoying the beautiful plants and the noise of the water falling from the local waterfall, one can rest well with a soul that, after previous walks, will be ready to pacify and contemplate.

In addition to the capital, tourists are attracted to Georgia and the ski resorts , as well as the opportunity to explore the famous Georgian wines .