Tbilisi is the largest city in and the capital of Georgia lying on the banks of the Mtkavari River is worth a visit for its rich cultural history. Tbilisi was previously known as "Tiflisi" which derived from the Old Georgian word meaning "warm spring". This Orthodox Christians-dominated city is a truly fusion of different nations and religions that you will see a mosque and synagogue situated next to the other. The architecture of the city is the blend of Georgian, Byzantine, European/Russian and Middle Eastern. This can be seen from the Haussmannized Rustaveli Avenue and downtown which is mixed up with the narrower street of the medieval Narikala area.

 

Sights:

Tbilisi has many tourist destinations which include the Metekhi Cathedral, Sioni Cathedral Chruch, Paliashvili Opera House, Narikala Fortress to overlooking the city, Monument of King Vakhtang Gorgasali, Cave City of Uplistsikhe, Georgian National Museum, and ancient church of St. David's Church.

Activities:

Tourists can try public or private natural sulfuric baths in Abanotubani (Bath District), taste the home-made wine and try Georgian foods. For more fun, tourists who travel with kids can visit the "Aqua Park" to enjoy water activities or visit the amusement park of Bombora on Mt Mtatsminda (Holy Mountain).

How to get there:

Tbilisi is accessible by flights from European and Middle Eastern airports. Other ways to travel to Tbilisi are by bus from Turkey and by train from Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Entry Requirements:

Americans with a valid passport do not need a visa to enter Georgia.

Climate:

The climate is humid subtropical with hot summer and cool winter. The average annual temperature in Tbilisi is 12.7 °C (54.9 °F) . The coldest month with average temperature of 0.9 °C (33.6 °F) falls in January whereas the hottest month is July with temperature of average 24,4 °C (75.9 °F). The lowest temperature and the highest temperature recorded are -23 °C (-9 °F) and 40 °C (104 °F) respectively.

Time to Visit:

Spring and Autumn are the comfortable times to visit Tbilisi as the weather is warm and not too hot.