Tbilisi has been the capital of Georgia for fifteen hundred years. Legend places the city's foundation at the feet of 'King Gorgasali's pheasant.' Back in the 5th century the kin, when out hawking, caught a pheasant on the wing that fell into one of the hot springs. Apparently by the time of retrieval the bird had been cooked and was ready to serve. Thus the king ordered the city to be built around the spring.
The capital of Georgia Tbilisi stands on the banks of the River Mtkvari, in a valley surrounded by hills. The word Tbilisi derives from the Georgian which means warm - referring to the natural springs bubbling up from the earth near its 4th century Narikala fortress. Tbilisi is a major economic, transportation and cultural center - hub of the Southern Caucasus. In its Old Town the visitors will find aMediterranean atmosphere and a harmonious architectural mélange which reflects the wide variety of nationalities that down through the ages have made their homes in Tbilisi.
Sights to visit include the Sioni Cathedral and the Anchiskhati Basilica in the Old Town. The Narikala< Fortress, first established by the Persians in the fourth century AD and most recently rebuilt in the 17th century, is a good vantage point for views over the old city. The health-giving sulphurbaths in a domed, oriental-style 19th-century bath house just north of the Metekhi Bridge were also frequented by writers such as Pushkin and Tolstoy. The Opera House, a splendid, neo-Moorish Opera building on Tbilisi's Rustaveli Avenue provides a lively calendar of events throughout the year.
The Georgian State Museum on Rustaveli Ave houses a collection of icons, frescoes and porcelain, as well as an outstanding display of the "Gold of Colchis" jewellery. The Georgian State Art Museum, in the centre of town, includes paintings by the much-loved 19th-century artist Pirosmani.
The main shopping streets are Rustaveli and Chavchavadze Ave. High quality art shops, galleries and exhibition halls can be found in Vake and Vera districts, along Rustaveli Ave as well as in streets of the Old Town around Sioni church.
Public buildings are mostly located on the Rustaveli Avenue.
The open-air Museum of Ethnography, located in a western suburb on the way to the Kus Tba lake, has interesting examples of rural buildings and artifacts.

Museums

• Museum of Archeology - Agmashenebli Street
• Open Air Museum of Ethnography - Kus tba road (Turtle lake road)
• Georgian National Museum - 3, Rustaveli ave
• Georgian State Museum of Art - 1, l. Gudiashvili str. / Liberty Square /
• Tbilisi Museum of History - 8, Sioni str.
• Janashia State Museum - 3, Purzeladze str.
• Mose Toidze State Museum - 3, Lagidze str.
• Georgian Museum of Literature - 8, Chanturia str.
• State Museum of National Instruments - 10, Square Erekle II

Theatres

Shota Rustaveli Academy Theatre 17, Rustaveli ave.

Marjanishvili State Academic Theatre 8, Marjanishvili st.

M. Tumanishvili Cinema Actors Theatre 164, Agmashenebeli ave.

V. Anjaparidze one actors Theatre 16, Anjaparidze st.

Tbilisi State Marionette Theatre 13, Shavteli st.

Theatre of Pantomime 37, Rustaveli ave.

Theatraluri Sardapi 42, Rustaveli ave.

Griboedov Theatre 2, Rustaveli ave.

A. Khorava Actors House 11a, Leonidze st.

Z. Paliashvili Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet 25, Rustaveli ave.

Traditional restaurants

Hotel ''Metekhi<'' - restaurant, night club, disco;

Restaurant ''Mukhrantubani'' - Old city, Georgian casino, wine-tasting;

Restaurant ''Europe'' - business lunch, music-ensemble;

Restaurant ''Rampa''- busines lunch, music-ensemble;

Restaurant ''Amalkord'' - Georgian casino;

Restaurant ''Sakartvelo'' - business club, show;

Restaurant ''Business Club'' - Georgian, Europian casino;

Restaurant ''Shtudgart'' - German, Europian, Georgian casino, Chamber;

Restaurant ''Tajmahal'' - Indian, Europian, American casino;

Restaurant ''Berikoni'' - cafe-bar, Casino, Pop-music Concert;

Restaurant ''Nikala'' - Georgian, Europian casino;

Restaurant ''Rioni'' - National casino, Jazz-music, Variety Show.

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 KUTAISI

The 3500 year-old capital of ancient Colchi which used to be the capital of united Georgia 1000 years ago is 250 km from Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia and 100 km from the Black Sea. The same distance separates Imereti from the beautiful mountainous districts of Racha, Lechkhumi, Samegreloand Svaneti. Kutaisi has always been an educational, cultural and tourism centre of West Georgia. Situated in western Georgia on the banks of the picturesque Rioni River, Kutaisi has retained many features of a medieval town even though it is the industrial and cultural centre of western Georgia today. Sights to visit include the most famous UNESCO World Heritage sites of Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery. Nearby, Mozameta Monastery is beautifully located within lush green hills. In town, the Kutaisi Museum of History and Ethnography shows cultural heritage items from ancient Colchis up to XX century. The treasury contains icons and artifacts from Gelati, Bagrati and Svaneti. The Meskhishvili Drama Theatre is located on its central square. Kutaisi has a branch of Tbilisi's Paliashvili Opera House, a department of Georgian Philharmony and a puppet theatre.
Frequent tours of the city symphony and chamber orchestras, folk ensembles and groups in Europe and Asia have significantly raised their status. Historical places of Kutaisi, a wide choice of restaurants, bars and entertaining centers create a friendly atmosphere for foreign visitors.

Museums

Museum of Ethnograpy - Agmashenebeli square

Phaliashvili Museum - 25, Varlamishvili st.

Phaliashvili Museum - 25, Varlamishvili st.

D. Kakabadze Art Gallery - 9. Rustaveli str

Archaeological Museum in Vani

Theatres

Meskhishvili Drama Theatre

Tbilisi’s Paliashvili Opera House

Puppet theatre

Traditional restaurants

"Tiripebi" - 161, Rustaveli str.

"Medea" - 17, Tsm. Nino st.

"Kutaisi" - 5, Rustaveli str.

"Europe plus" - 31, Paliashvili st.

"Baraka" - Chavchavadze str.

Russian kitchen - 12, Tabidze

Transport

Kutaisi Main Railway and Bus station - Tsereteli st.

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BATUMI

BATUMI - THE BLACK SEA COAST. The city occupies a narrow strip of the coast, extending along the shore of a deep bay in the southeast part on the Black Sea. This is one of the warmest places on the Black Sea, well known for its humid subtropics climate. The average annual temperature is +14.4*C. The rich trading city of was first mentioned in ancient manuscripts in the 1- c. B.C. by Plinius. The past and the present of the city are illustrated in the State museum.

Botanical Garden - A pleasant trip out to the Batumi Botanical Gardens offers beautiful sea-views and a stroll among more than 5000 species of flourishing plants brought here from all over the world.

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GORI - Drive 30 km down Highway 16, then turn off onto Highway 117, Gori is 86 km from Tbilisi.
The ancient town of Gori, founded by king David the Builder in the 12-th c. stands at the confluence of the Mtkvari and rivers. For many centuries Gori was a large and vital trade link between Georgia's east and West provinces.
  10 km south of Gori you will find the basilica of Atenis Sioni built in the 6-th c. The facade has intricate stone decoration; inside there are frescoes which date from 1080. The cathedrals of Samtavisi (7-th c.), Kvatakhevi (12-th c.) and the 13-th c. Kintsvisi monastery are hidden in deep green valleys.

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Stalin’s Museum

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TELAVI - A town on the slopes of the Gombori range, an area abundant in plane and mulberry trees, was the capital of the Kingdom of Kakheti from the 16-th to the 18-th centuries.
  16 km away from Telavi you will come upon the ruins of Gremi - the ancient capital of the Kakhetlan Kingdom, a magnificent sight, perched high on a rocky ledge. The remains of the royal palace and the mayor cathedral, with its ancient murals, stand behind the stronghold.
  12 km to the north of Telavi is the Cathedral of Alaverdi, built in the 11-th century, a fine example of Georgian medieval architecture.

 Museums

Erekle’s Museum

Art Gallery

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