Wed 23 Feb

Tbilisi Loves You

Location

Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Kura (Mtkvari) River with a population of approximately 1.5 million people. Tbilisi was founded in the 5th century by Vakhtang I of Iberia (Gorgasali), and since then has served as the capital of various Georgian kingdoms and republics.

Explore the City

While at first glance Tbilisi can seem both crowded and chaotic, many neighborhoods retain a village-like feel with their narrow streets and small shops, while the Old Town is still redolent of an ancient Eurasian crossroads, with its winding lanes, balconied houses and leafy squares, all overlooked by the 17-century-old Narikala Fortress. The Old Town โ€” also called Kala โ€” with its traditional pastel houses and wooden balconies, flows seamlessly into the Art Nouveau neighborhood of Sololaki, where every ezo (courtyard) seems to reveal a new speakeasy bar or tucked-away cafรฉ. You can spend the day hitting the museums and theaters housed in the impressive neoclassical architecture along Rustaveli Avenue or spend your nights dancing until dawn at powerhouse nightclubs like Bassiani, located underneath a historic soccer stadium. Across the river there is the slightly younger-skewing Fabrika complex โ€” as the name suggests, located in an old sewing factory โ€” boasts a hostel, a slightly more upmarket boutique hotel, several bars, and the Impact Hub co-working space.


Tbilisi Life on a Budget

International students usually renting the flats while they are studying in Georgian universities. The price of a rental depends on the location, the condition of the apartment and the size; usually, central areas are more expensive than the districts, the average monthly price for the flats located in central areas is 350-600 USD, while in districts price is 250-400 USD.