Top Things to Do in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Tbilisi will become your friend at first sight. He will welcome you into his arms as his dearest guest. He will feed you tasty and a lot and treat you with wine. He will introduce you to his entire large family and load bags full of gifts on the road. You will remember the soulful Georgian songs, toasts, and hugs for a long time: the cordiality and hospitality of this city know no boundaries. Hidden in a gorge between the rocks, it has preserved its history, pride, and tradition. And he is ready to share all the best that is in him with you. Even despite the pandemic and ongoing restrictions.

For those who like to soak up the atmosphere of the city during leisurely walks, the Old Town is ideal, in which practically nothing has changed over the past 200 years. Walking around the center of Tbilisi, you will see a church and a man on horseback on the opposite side of the Kura. The church is called Metekhi, and the uncle is king Vakhtang Gorgasali, who founded Tbilisi. According to legend, he hunted in the local forests. The king's falcon wounded the pheasant, fell with him into the spring, and boiled - the water was so hot. The king decided to found a city here and named it "Warm Place" - Tiflis (Tbilisi). You can go up to the church - a gorgeous view of the Narikala fortress opens from its observation deck.

Transport

You can get from the airport to the city center by bus, which runs around the clock in spring, summer, and autumn (in winter from 7.00 to 23.35) every 15-20 minutes (at night every 35 minutes). The bus schedule can be viewed in Google Maps. A ticket to Freedom Square in the City Center will cost $ 0.20. The bus stop is opposite the Departures departure zone.

In the city, there are too many buses that you can use for your transfer. Also in Tbilisi, taxis and rental cars are so popular. There are so many car rental agencies in Tbilisi where you can go and choose your car for a trip.

What to eat in Tbilisi?

Georgian cuisine is wonderful in any form. It doesn't matter if you get to a long-term feast with long toasts, river wine, and innumerable amounts of khinkali, or just eat khachapuri on the run, drinking the famous Lagidze Water lemonade - you will get about the same pleasure. We are talking about Georgian (and not so) fast food.

"Gldanskaya Shawarma" (Kerchi and Vekua.; Javakheti 41a; Chabukiani 3) is rightfully considered the best shawarma in Tbilisi: huge portions and juicy meat filling generously sprinkled with garlic and chili sauce. At the same time, at least 10 types of shawarma are made here, and you can get stuck watching the well-oiled cooking process. The guys work every day from 10 to 23.30. Large shawarma costs $ 3, but not everyone can beat it alone, so take the standard one for $ 2.

What to buy in Tbilisi?

There are more than two answers, but the main thing is the clothes of young Georgian designers and wine.

Most of the wineries are located in the Old Town. Here are the must-see ones: Vinotheca (Leselidze 31), Wine Gallery (Tsinamdzgvrishvili 39), Vineria (Baratashvili 2), an unnamed wine shop in the Metekhi area with nice prices and quality wines from small producers, and the Vino Underground wine cellar (Galaktion Tabidze 15).

Tbilisi Mall (16 km Davit Aghmashenebeli) is a classic multi-brand mall.