The Vera Descent appeared in 1882 during the construction of the Vera Bridge. Vera Descent led from Golovin Avenue (the city’s main street, now Rustaveli Avenue) to the crossing over...
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Tiflis. Saint David monastery
Saunt David’s Monastery is a church of the Georgian Orthodox Church in Tbilisi, located on Mtatsminda mount. The present church was built between 1859 and 1871 and consecrated in honour...
Tiflis. Golovinskiy Avenue
Golovin Avenue is the former name of Rustaveli Avenue, the principal street of Tbilisi. Golovinskiy Avenue received its name in the mid XIX century in honour of the imperial viceroy...
Mtskheta, ancient Georgian capital
The history of Mtskheta spans more than 2,600 years. It clearly existed in antiquity, although at that time it was more of a settlement than a city. It is approved...
Tiflis. Orbeliani bath
The Orbeliani Bath is one of the most famous and visually recognisable sulfur bathhouses thanks to its Persian-style architecture. It is named after the noble Orbeliani family and is located...
Tiflis. Veriyskiy bridge and Summer circle
"Summer Circles" were public entertainment gardens that emerged in the Caucasus during the 1870s. At this time, Tiflis was experiencing a period of rapid growth, as the construction of the...