Tblisi general tour

The Cathedral of the Assumption of the VirginMary

a Roman Catholic cathedral

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Artist shop on first floor

Reinforced old house after 2002 earthquake

The 2002 Tbilisi earthquake occurred on April 25 and left over 1000 peaople homeless and a lot of damaged building espacially in the old Tblisi.

Gallery 27 artisan Shop

Lovely artisan shop on the first floor.

Javaris Mama Church

Jvaris Mama is an orthodox church and stands on a site where a church has stood since the 5th century. The current incarnation dates from the 16th century and its interior is covered in recently restored frescoes in striking reds, golds and blues. Entered from same courtyard/garden is the large Armenian Norasheni Church, dating from 1793 ( closed for renovation ).

Statue of Sofiko Chiaureli

statue of Sofiko Chiaureli a Georgian actress

Tamada or toastmaster

A tamada is a Georgian toastmaster at a Georgian supra (feast) or at a wedding. At all supras regardless of size, there is a tamada, or toastmaster, one person who introduces each toast. Tamada traditionally ought to be eloquent, intelligent, smart, sharp−witted and quick−thinking, with a good sense of humor since very often some of the guests might try to compete with him on the toast making. At the Georgian table, a tamada is considered to help bridge the gap between past, present and future, toasting ancestors and descendants as well as the other guests at the table. A toast can be proposed only by a tamada; the rest are to develop the idea. Some toasts take a traditional form; for example, for some toasts all men have to stand up and drink wine in silence. In many cases, however, the guests vie to say something more original and emotional than the previous speaker, and the whole process grows into a sort of oratory contest.

Oldest bakery in Tblisi

You must go down the bassement to reach the oldest bakery in Tblisi , the entrance is on Sioni Street, Old Town. Situated near Tamada the Toastmaster .

Cathedral Sioni

Churchkhela street vendor

Churchkhela is a traditional Georgian candle-shaped candy. The main ingredients are grape must, nuts and flour. Almonds, walnuts, hazelnut and chocolate and sometimes raisins are threaded onto a string, dipped in thickened grape juice or fruit juices and dried in the shape of a sausage.

Erekle ii Street

This area is mostly for eating , restaurants , bars ......

Crossing the Koura river

Koura river

Cable car

for the price of a metro ticket you can go uphill to the botanical garden

Koura river

Meidan Bazaar

A beautiful, atmospheric little underground market , offers wide selection of souvenirs, antiques, handmade works, Georgian wine and other products.

Uphill towards Jumah Mosque

Jumah Mosque

Dzveli Sulphur Waterfall

On the way to sulfur baths

Sulfur baths area

End of our walk

What better way to finish our walk with a nice Georgian beer at the Machakhela restaurant , on the terrasse overlooking the square ;)