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Old Tbilisi (Georgian: ძველი თბილისი, dzveli t'bilisi) refers to the historical parts of Tbilisi.Although the term "Old Tbilisi" has long been used to denote the oldest part of the city, it was only in 2007 that it became an official administrative distinct, while also incorporating several historical neighbourhoods formerly included in the districts of Mtatsminda ...
Features of the historically established development of Tbilisi, stretching for more than 25 km (16 mi) along the Mtkvari river, densely built-up city centre, and narrow steep streets in some parts of the city, impede the development of land transport. [7] All this contributed to the need for a rapid transit Metro system. Especially considering ...
Narikala (Georgian: ნარიყალა, pronounced [naɾiχʼaɫa]) is an ancient fortress overlooking Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, and the Mtkvari (Kura) River. The fortress consists of two walled sections on a steep hill between the sulfur baths and the botanical gardens of Tbilisi.
[7] [8] The third mention in The Georgian Chronicles tells that "The king... built a monastery in Isani Palace for the Virgin Mary of Metekhi." Isani was the original name of a neighbourhood on left bank of Mtkvari River on high cliff that hosted royal palace, and thus this is the earliest clear mention of presence of monastery in Tbilisi on ...
The Parliament of Georgia Building (Georgian: საქართველოს პარლამენტის შენობა, romanized: sakartvelos p ...
Rustavi is one of the ancient towns of Georgia. The history of Rustavi has two phases: an early history from ancient times until the city was destroyed in the 13th century and modern history from the Soviet era to the present.
The Mikheil Meskhi Stadium (Georgian: მიხეილ მესხის სტადიონი mikheil meskhis st’adioni), also known as the Lokomotivi Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Tbilisi, Georgia named after the famous Georgian international footballer, Mikheil Meskhi (1937–1991).
Kutaisi (/ k uː ˈ t aɪ s iː / koo-TY-see, [5] Georgian: ქუთაისი pronounced [ˈkʰutʰaisi] ⓘ) is a city in the Imereti region of the Republic of Georgia.One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, it is the third-most populous city in Georgia after Tbilisi and Batumi.