Walking around Tbilisi, an ancient and beautiful city, provides an opportunity to get acquainted with warm sulfur springs, amazing architecture, interesting cultural monuments. And also - this is a chance to feel the aura of ancient buildings, to experience the good nature and hospitality of the modern city dwellers.
The territories on which the capital of Georgia is now located have their own zest - there are not just reservoirs, but hot springs. Their healing power helped the first inhabitants survive in difficult conditions, today excursions to them are one of the most tempting offers from local tour operators.
Walking in Christian Tbilisi
Many ancient churches and cathedrals have survived in the modern city, many of them are included in the most famous tourist routes:
- the Metekhi temple, the construction of which began in 1278;
- the main cathedral, consecrated in honor of the Holy Trinity (the Georgian name is Tsminda Sameba);
- the main temple from the point of view of history is Sioni, located on the banks of the Kura.
Peaceful and military architecture of Tbilisi
The city, which occupied an advantageous geographical position, was always in the focus of attention of its neighbors, whose goals were far from peaceful. That is why in modern Tbilisi you can find many historical buildings that were built and existed at one time as defensive structures.
The main point on the tourist route related to the military theme is the Narikala fortress, the construction of which dates back to the 4th century. Persian builders had a hand in the construction; later, their Arab "colleagues" made a significant contribution.
The fortifications suffered from the explosion of military warehouses in the 18th century, but two hundred years later the inhabitants of Tbilisi began to restore an interesting tourist site, including the cathedral of St. Nicholas destroyed in the explosion.
The journey to the Narikala fortress is also good because it offers stunning panoramic views of the city. At the foot of the fortress there are the territories of the Tbilisi Botanical Garden.
