by Misho Zguladze | Feb 10, 2020 | Neighborhoods
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...
by Misho Zguladze | Feb 9, 2020 | Neighborhoods
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...
by Misho Zguladze | Feb 8, 2020 | Neighborhoods
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...
by Misho Zguladze | Feb 7, 2020 | Neighborhoods
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...
by Guest Author | Feb 7, 2020 | See+Do
Street art and graffiti is the most authentic expression of a city vibe that enables you to feel the heartbeat of any location. The best way to find graffiti in Tbilisi is by wandering its streets and letting some of the most curious and thought-provoking street art...
by Guest Author | Feb 3, 2020 | Eat+Drink, Locals, People+Stories
By Stan Gaivoronsky Who is Sofia Melnikova? Firstly, she was an actress and a muse, secondly, it is a Fantastic Douqan. Everyone knows the story of Niko Pirosmani and actress Margarita. But that’s a different story. On November 12th, 1917, the Poets Club, the...
by Guest Author | Jan 27, 2020 | See+Do, Visitors
Hi! If you’re in the city for a very short visit and need to see a lot of things in a relatively short time, we have compiled a list of some of the most important spots in Tbilisi. ✱ The Liberty Square, Tbilisi. Liberty Square Our Liberty Square witnessed many...
by Misho Zguladze | Jan 26, 2020 | Business
We visited Touch Summit and talked with some very interesting people, as we always do. Here we present one of them – Vitaly Friedman, founder of Smashing Magazine and a very cool dude. Vitaly: So, my name is Vitaly and I was born in Minsk, Belarus. My parents...
by Guest Author | Jan 25, 2020 | Interviews, People+Stories
By Ana Mikatadze It wasn’t hard to find Lasha’s house. Number 29 was the only one on his street covered with beautiful flowers. So, we weren’t surprised to find ourselves inside an interesting mix of a small botanical garden and a workshop when we walked in. Tell us...
by Guest Author | Jan 25, 2020 | Interviews, People+Stories
By Liza Tsitsishvili Extraordinarily prolific, Gia Gugushvili creates countless oil paintings in his studio, mostly on cardboard. His work generally consists of figurative compositions that demonstrate a distinctive artistic style defined by squiggly...