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Read MoreAnchiskhati Basilica
Dating back to the 6th century, the Anchiskhati Basilica is the oldest surviving church in Tbilisi. Its name means “Icon of Anchi,” because the church originally contained an icon of Christ made by a 12th-century goldsmith. In the 17th century,...
Photo by Kathryn Nathanson, courtesy IndagareRead MoreDay Trip: Mtskheta
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mtskheta is one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities. From the 3rd century BCE until the 5th century AD, the city was the capital of the Kingdom of Iberia. Georgia’s conversion to Christianity took...
Photo by Kathryn Nathanson, courtesy IndagareRead MoreDay Trip: Uplistsikhe Cave Town
Uplistsikhe, which means “Lord’s Castle,” was founded at least in the Late Bronze Age around 1000 BCE, though written evidence suggests it may be older. A settlement on a branch off the Silk Road, the town was primarily inhabited by...
Photo by Kathryn Nathanson, courtesy IndagareRead MoreFabrika
Fabrika is a cultural center, gathering place and urban hot spot in Tbilisi with restaurants, cafés and shops. A blend of aged concrete walls and modern design, Fabrika is located in a fully transformed former Soviet sewing factory in the...
Photo by Kathryn Nathanson, courtesy IndagareRead MoreHouse of Blue Laces
House of Blue Laces is a one-of-a-kind, two-story Rustaveli Avenue mansion with a traditional wood-carved, lace-like balcony. It was designed by Korneli Tatishchev, who also designed the Rustaveli State Theater. During Soviet rule, most mansions were divided into smaller parts;...
Photo by Kathryn Nathanson, courtesy IndagareRead MoreNarikala Fortress and Funicular
Established in the 4th century, Narikala Fortress stands watch over Tbilisi’s Old Town and the Central Botanical Gardens. Visitors can take the funicular to the top of the hill and should visit the Church of St. Nicholas inside the fortress....
Read MoreSioni Cathedral
Sioni Cathedral draws visitors with a chance to view the famous Saint Nino’s Cross. According to legend, when Saint Nino, Equal-to-the-Apostles and Enlightener of Georgia, brought Christianity to Georgia in the 4th century, she constructed this cross from vine leaves...
Read MoreTbilisi Sulfur Baths
According to legend, Tbilisi (which means “warm place” in Georgian) was founded when King Vakhtang Gorgasali was so struck by the hot springs on the site he decided a new city should be built there. In the 13th century, there...
Photo by Kathryn Nathanson, courtesy IndagareRead MoreThe Leaning Clock Tower
This contemporary and whimsical work of art is by Rezo Gabriadze, a master puppeteer and writer of marionette performances that touch on serious themes of society under Soviet rule. Built from abandoned fragments and rubble of the old city, Gabriadze’s...
