Tbilisi

Have you been to a city where you can find Georgian Orthodox, Armenian Gregorian and Roman Catholic churches, a synagogue, a mosque and a Zoroastrian temple all within a 5 minute walk of each other? Then you should definitely come to Georgia and visit our capital Tbilisi – a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, multi-religious city on the crossroads of history, a city neither European nor Asian but a heady blend of both East and West.

Georgian National Opera Theater

Along the city’s main avenue, you’ll notice one particularly stunning Neo-Moorish building. It’s richly decorated interior is held together by it’s eastern variegated patterns and western refinement. Constructed in 1896, The Georgian National Opera Theater is an historic building, where Tchaikovsky, Bizet, Verdi’s, among others, characters come to life. It’s worth pointing out that, those Georgian opera singers, who go on stage here, play the lead roles on such world renowned stages as La Scala, The Metropolitan, The Royal Opera, and many others.

Rustaveli Theater

The Rustaveli Theater, erected in 1879, charms visitors at first sight with it’s spectacular Baroque and Rococo architectural elements. For over a hundred years Shakespeare, Brecht, Aristophanes, and many other famous playwrights’ works have been produced on this stage to wide acclaim. This academic theater adheres to the principles of classical theater, while at the same time creating a space for modernism. In addition to the above mentioned, spectators can delight in the inimitable national Georgian dance concerts.

Rezo Gabriadze Marionette Theater

Tbilisi also boasts a number of (smaller, but equally respected) theaters. Among them, one distinguished and well-known in Eastern Europe is Rezo Gabriadze Marionette Theater. If you happen to find yourself in this place, there’s no way you can walk away without having fallen in love with it’s magical puppets; humorous and melancholic stories; picturesque characters, and animated objects. The theater itself, with it’s peculiar tower, golden-winged angels, and panel paintings is a beautiful sight to behold.

Museum of Georgia

The Museum of Georgia, established in 1852 houses a unique art collections. In order to have a better understanding of Georgia’s history and culture, the museum curates a large collection of Paleolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age, and Middle Age archeological and ethnographic artifacts. The highlight of the museum is the “Golden Treasure”, a collection of archeological heirloom, all of which will leave no doubt in the viewer’s mind that this is truly the country of “The Golden Fleece”.

National Gallery

Among the many galleries and exhibition halls, which spoil the onlooker, there’s the National Gallery. For more than a century the gallery has displayed remarkable works by both Georgian and foreign artists. Within it’s wide halls, guests will discover dramatic scenes of daily life by Niko Pirosmani— one of primitivisms’ first exponents and the self-taught Georgian artist, admired by Picasso. Art lovers will be captivated by the unique colors of David Kakabadze, stunning portraits by Lado Gudiashvili, impressive urban landscapes by Elene Akhvlediani, and various other works of art.

Tbilisi Fashion

Tbilisi holds a reputable place among the fashion capitals of the world. Fashionistas can revel among Georgian fashion designer’s original, elaborate, and inventive collection. Modern fashion trends are married with local, ethnic patterns creating rare, incomparable garments. Georgian designers are also held in high regard in the global fashion arena: Demna Gvasalia is the artistic director at Balenciaga, while David Koma heads the artistic department at Maison Mugler.