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Tbilisi
About Tbilisi
Tbilisi is the capital of Georgia, located in the centre of eastern Georgia on the banks of the Kura (Mtkvari) river in the foothills of the Trialeti mountain range, and a significant industrial, social, and a cultural center of the region. The city is located along one of the historic Silk Road routes and plays an important role as a trade/transit center due to its strategic location.
Local highlights
Explore the city
- Visit the Old Town with its narrow alleys and old houses with courtyards
- Freedom Square where the Rose Revolution took place
- Enjoy the warm waters of the historic sulphur baths, fed by naturally hot mineral waters
Explore its museums and historical sights, such as
- Narikala Fortress-built in the 4th century on a steep hill overlooking the river
- Church of Anchiskhati-the oldest church in Tbilisi
- Sioni Cathedral
- Church of Metekhi
- The Georgian State Museum-with the unique collection of pre-Christian gold artifacts and jewelry
- The Georgian Art Museum-with Georgian, Russian & European art collections
- The Open-Air Museum
Highlights in the vicinity
- Ananuri Fortress, 40 km north of Tbilisi
- Visit some of the old villages high up in the mountains
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 1.35 Million
- Timezone: UTC +3
- Weather: Tbilisi has relatively cold winters and hot summers. January is the coldest month with an average temperature of 1 °C. July is the hottest month with an average temperature of 25 °C. Average annual precipitation is 568mm. The surrounding mountains often trap the clouds resulting in prolonged rainy and/or cloudy weather mainly during the Spring and Autumn.
- Police tel.nr. 02
Local transport
- Metro
- Minibuses on numbered routes
Inbound transport
- Nearest airport: Novo Alexeyevka International Airport is some 15 km from the centre is some 15 km from the center
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