Tbilisi
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Introduction
Tbilisi (თბილისი) is the capital of Georgia and is also the largest city in the country. It is located in the southeast of the country on the Mtkvari River and has well over 1 million inhabitants. People have been living here since over 1500 years and nowadays the city is the cultural and economic hart of the country and for people flying in to the country, Tbilisi will be there starting point. Recent historical events which were of importance for the country, took place at the central Freedom Square, like the Rose Revolution. But there is an older form of history to be found as well, with churches, mosques and synagoges all mixed together and even standing next to each other! From Tbilisi, it is just a short ride to other interesting regions like the Caucasus Mountains, the wine region of Kakheti and also Armenia is nearby.
Neighbourhoods
Sights and Activities
- Metheki Church
- Freedom Square
- Mother Georgia (statue high above the city)
- Tbilisi Sameba Cathedral, the most important one in the city
Events and Festivals
Weather
Spring and Autumn are probably the best times to visit the city (and the country for that matter) as temperatures are mild and pleasant and usually there is not much rain during these months. Summer can be hot (up to 40 °C) while in winter temperatures can drop way below 0 °C.
Getting There
By Plane
All planes land on the Tbilisi International Airport (TBS). There are connections to most neighbouring countries, but not many with the rest of Europe or further away in Asia. The main connections are those with Moscow and Germany, with direct flights with Aeroflot from Moscow and several connections from Germany. Also, there are connections with Turkish Airlines to Istanbul.
New connections are showing up though, with Georgia being more and more popular lately and more European countries and former Soviet Union republics now have flights, either directly or not, to and from Tbilisi.
By Train
There are train connections with both Armenia and Azerbaijan which leave Tbilisi and have their finale destination in Yerevan or Baku respectively.
By Car
By Bus
There are connections to the countries of Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan, either by bus or by marshrutka, the Georgian minibus. Buses travel as far as Istanbul but could take up to two full days to get there.
By Boat
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