Tbilisi Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital and the largest city of Georgia (country)
About Tbilisi
Tbilisi (formerly called 'Tiflis' after its Russian name) lies in the centre of eastern Georgia, in the foothills of the Trialeti mountain range. According to Georgian legends, it was founded in the 5th century by King Vakhtang Gorgasali who, while hunting, shot a pheasant which fell into a warm spring and was either boiled or healed. Either way, the king was inspired to found a city on the site, and the name of the city derives from the Georgian wordtbilimeaning "warm". Although the city has been destroyed and rebuilt 29 times, the layout of the Old Town is largely intact with narrow alleys and big crooked houses built around courtyards. Tbilisi experiences relatively cold winters and hot summers. Because the city is bounded on most sides by mountain ranges, the close proximity to large b
Top Attractions in Tbilisi
Explore the best things to see and do in Tbilisi:
- ★Alexander Griboedov Russian State Drama Theatre
- ★Alexander's Garden
- ★Alex. Nevskiy Orthodox Church
- ★Anchiskhati ("Basilica of St. Mary")
- ★Armenian Cathedral of S. Gevorg
- ★Ascension Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary?
- ★Bagni Sulfurei Zolfo
- ★Bath No. 5
Where to Eat in Tbilisi
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Baan Thai
- 🍴Cafe Canape
- 🍴Cafe Flowers
- 🍴Cafe Gabriadze
- 🍴Cafe Leila
- 🍴Dzveli Sakhli Restaurant (Old House)
Where to Stay in Tbilisi
- 🏨Backpackers Hostel
- 🏨Beaumonde
- 🏨Betsy's Hotel
- 🏨Boombully Rooms & Hostel
- 🏨British House
- 🏨Courtyard by Marriott Tbilisi
Tbilisi Travel Guide Sections
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