Hello friends. How are you? I'm doing well. While we were complaining about the heat in recent weeks, all of a sudden, the rain started and we couldn't step outside our homes :) Thankfully I had a great time last week. I visited the capital and in this post, I want to tell you about the historical places in my country. I live in Georgia. Of course there are countless historical places here. Georgia and its capital, Tbilisi are fantastic destinations for a vacation. Wherever you go you will constantly be amazed, filled with admiration and experience positive emotions.
The Metekhi Bridge is the symbol of the city. There is a monument dedicated to King Vakhtang Gorgasali next to it.
King Vakhtang Gorgasali is considered the founder of the city. The name Tbilisi comes from the Georgian word t'bili, which means warm sulfur springs. Currently, there are famous sulfur baths here. It is said that the effects of sulfur baths are unforgettable.
Legendary falcons and quails are depicted on the Tbilisi coat of arms and the coat of arms can be seen all over the city.
If you venture a little away from the baths and cross the Bridge of Love, you can enjoy a beautiful waterfall. The path takes you along a canyon and this place is not on the outskirts of the city but right in the heart of the city center.
On the left bank of the Kura River, there is a river park that recently celebrated its tenth anniversary. Its architecture contrasts with the traditional look of the old city buildings. Today Tbilisi National Park is the cultural center and a new symbol of the city.
If you take the funicular, you'll reach the highest point in the city, Mtatsminda Hill. From here, you can enjoy breathtaking views of the capital of Georgia. And there's a statue of the Georgian Mother here, holding a glass of wine in one hand and a sword in the other, symbolizing hospitality and protection.
Other corners of the city should definitely be visited, especially the old town, streets and courtyards that create an open-air museum atmosphere, making you feel like you've stepped back in time. The famous Dry Bridge Market is another place where you can immerse yourself in the past and enjoy various products. Nearby, the Rezo Gabriadze Marionette Theater and the Kin-Dza-Dza cinema add their own colors to this wonderful city.
You can see original paintings by Niko Pirosmani at the National Gallery on Shota Rustaveli Avenue. I highly recommend it to anyone with a serious interest in and love for art.
The main subject the artist depicted was the person to whom he sold his paintings, Margarita Du Sever. Also on the same avenue, across from the Georgian Parliament, there is a State Museum with a permanent exhibition dedicated to the Soviet occupation period. It's worth noting that the museum is not anti-Russian; rather, it is a museum dedicated to the victims of political oppression.
And in Tbilisi, you can see interesting sculptures from different eras at every turn. For example: there's a monument dedicated to the characters from the movie Mimino or the monument to the tamada, a hero of Georgian culture. There's also a Friendship Monument, which is a part of the Berlin Wall gifted by Germany.
Tbilisi is full of churches and monasteries, but the Sioni Church is considered one of the oldest churches in the city. Also, the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi, consecrated in 2004 has become the country's main church, alongside the Holy Mount Athos. The construction of this church has sparked controversy as it was built on an old Armenian cemetery.
The modern architecture of Tbilisi is impressive with its diversity. For instance the Ministry of Highways building, constructed in the 1970s, takes the form of intersections and still surprises with its interesting designs. In the city's residential neighborhoods, you can find unique architectural solutions, such as an elevator on the mountainside connecting two buildings like a bridge.
Another interesting elevator in Tbilisi, the Kordon, provides convenient urban transportation. One of the city's original buildings is the Wedding Palace, built in the Soviet modernist style which hosts celebrity weddings. The Palace of Justice also known as the mushrooms is one of the city's most original buildings and is used for registration procedures like property purchases or business registrations.
Formerly there was a Lenin monument in Freedom Square, but now this area carries symbolic significance. In the city you can also come across many other interesting architectural structures, such as Georgia's Stonehenge-like Zurab Tsereteli monument.
Georgian cuisine will also captivate you and if you plan to visit Tbilisi, be prepared to encounter delicious dishes that might add a few extra pounds but will also fill your experience with pleasure. As you may recall from my previous LOH competition post, I mentioned Georgian dishes like khachapuri and khinkali.
And of course Tbilisi is known for the hospitality of its residents and the diversity of its activities. I wanted to introduce you to this city because I love it so much. I hope you enjoyed my post. See you in the upcoming LOH contests.
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