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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...

Tiflis. Park and seminary

The Tiflis Theological Seminary was founded in 1817, though its permanent building was only completed in 1838. It was located on what was then Pushkin street, in the area of...