• Locals,  Society+Culture

    Our Not So Unique Flag

    [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.3.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.4″ width=”100%” max_width=”100%” hover_enabled=”0″ min_height=”936px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.3.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.3.2″ header_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” header_4_font=”|700|||||||” header_5_font=”|700|||||||” header_6_font=”|700|||||||” custom_margin=”||50px||false|false” border_style_all=”dotted” border_color_bottom=”#f1f1f1″] Our icon is the homeland Trust in God is our creed, Enlightened land of plains and mounts, Blessed by God and holy heaven. The freedom we have learned to follow Makes our future spirits stronger, Morning star will rise above us And lightens up the land between the two seas. Glory to long-cherished freedom, Glory to liberty!  [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.3.2″ header_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” header_4_font=”|700|||||||” header_5_font=”|700|||||||” header_6_font=”|700|||||||” custom_margin=”40px||50px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_style_all=”dotted” border_color_bottom=”#f1f1f1″ locked=”off” min_height=”448px”] Tourist or local, most certainly you’ve already seen this flag. You might like it, you might not (I don’t) but it’s what we’ve got and we’re stuck with…

  • Locals,  Society+Culture

    Tbilisi – More Than Hot Baths

    [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.3.2″ width=”100%” max_width=”100%”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.3.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.3.2″ header_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” header_4_font=”|700|||||||” header_5_font=”|700|||||||” header_6_font=”|700|||||||” custom_margin=”||50px||false|false” border_style_all=”dotted” border_color_bottom=”#f1f1f1″]   “Vakhtang I Gorgasali, once went out hunting with his royal falcon in the neighborhood forests of the first capital of Georgia – Mtskheta. After some time, the king sent his falcon to catch a pheasant. The falcon flew away, and after a while, the king lost sight of him. In search of the birds, Vakhtang Gorgasali with his hunters came across a spring and saw that both the falcon and the pheasant got into its waters. The spring turned to be hot. Amazed with this discovery and realizing the great…

  • Neighborhoods

    Chugureti

    [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.3.2″ width=”100%” max_width=”100%”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.1″ header_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” header_4_font=”|700|||||||” header_5_font=”|700|||||||” header_6_font=”|700|||||||” custom_margin=”||50px||false|false” border_style_all=”dotted” border_color_bottom=”#f1f1f1″] Chugureti district is a touristic pearl on the left bank of the river Mtkvari, starting from Queen Tamar Avenue and the Station Square all the way to Avlabari. Tbilisi’s old German neighborhood, Marjanishvili is one of the loveliest, liveliest neighborhoods you can pick to walk around. After you experience its historic architecture and endearingly offbeat character, you won’t mind the price tag. What better way to start talking about Chugureti than with the king of the squares of the city – the Station Square. Situated at the far northern corner of the…

  • Neighborhoods

    Vake

    [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.3.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.3.2″ width=”100%” max_width=”100%”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.3.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.1″ header_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” header_4_font=”|700|||||||” header_5_font=”|700|||||||” header_6_font=”|700|||||||” custom_margin=”||50px||false|false” border_style_all=”dotted” border_color_bottom=”#f1f1f1″] The history of Vake, which means a lowland, starts from the nineteenth century, as a small settlement on the territory of Old Vera. In the Development plan of Tbilisi from 1906, only the Nobility Gymnasium building is mentioned in this area (currently the 1st building of Tbilisi State University). Then Tbilisi Spiritual Seminary was built not far from the gymnasium, where Stalin studied, by the way. Now it is one of the clinics of Tbilisi State Medical University (formerly the 9th Hospital). Since January 1906 Vake was incorporated into the area of…

  • Neighborhoods

    Ortachala

    [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.3.2″ border_style_all=”dotted” border_color_bottom=”#f1f1f1″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.3.2″ width=”100%” max_width=”100%”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.3.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.1″ header_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” header_4_font=”|700|||||||” header_5_font=”|700|||||||” header_6_font=”|700|||||||” custom_margin=”||50px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ border_style_all=”dotted” border_color_bottom=”#f1f1f1″] This district is the place where you go if you’ve lost your tourist friend. It is the MOST touristy area in the whole city. This place is just crowded with tourist attractions. The district of Ortachala (this area is better known as Old Town) and a part of Krtsanisi region, is located on the right bank of the river Mtkvari in the south-eastern part of Tbilisi. It is one of the oldest and the most visually appealing parts of the city. It is an old settlement with many historic…

  • Neighborhoods

    Didube

    [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″ custom_padding=”||0px|||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.3.2″ width=”100%” max_width=”100%”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.1″ header_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” header_4_font=”|700|||||||” header_5_font=”|700|||||||” header_6_font=”|700|||||||” custom_margin=”||50px||false|false” border_style_all=”dotted” border_color_bottom=”#f1f1f1″] Ask anyone where the main transportation hub and outdoor market is and they will point you towards Didube. Didube Station is a domestic hub of Marshkutras (minibusses). If you need a ride to the North or the West you go there. This is where buses to a number of locations, such as Vladikavkaz and the ski-fields at Bakuriani depart from. The Didube markets are located nearby, and the central bus station lies adjacent to the metro. This neighborhood is located roughly across the river from Saburtalo and stretches from the North…

  • Neighborhoods

    Avlabari

    [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2.2″ width=”100%” max_width=”100%”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.1″ header_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” header_4_font=”|700|||||||” header_5_font=”|700|||||||” header_6_font=”|700|||||||” custom_margin=”||50px||false|false” border_style_all=”dotted” border_color_bottom=”#f1f1f1″] Tourists usually find themselves in this district one way or another. It’s almost impossible to miss – it has palaces, giant churches, crying mountains, huge parks, etc. There’s a lot to see and do in Avlabari. Avlabari is more residential than touristy, yet very close to the city center, from where there are two equally amazing paths to reach it (well there are others too, but they aren’t that exciting) – either crossing the Bridge of Peace, (the giant bow-shaped glass bridge) or walk up the Baratashvili Rise accompanied by the sounds…

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