Sacharia-Paliashvili Theatre for Opera and Ballet

The building, located on Rustaveli Ave., was restored recently. Now this Opera House shines more than ever. It was originally built under the german-baltic architect Victor J.G. Schröter, born in St. Petersburg, in moorish style. 

The first picture is about 20y. old; large parts of the facade were hidden under large posters when I took the other pictures (Dec 2017), but it hasn't changed much since then.

"The Nutcracker" by Piotr Tchaikovsky (28 Dec. 2017)


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H & M Tbilisi

H & M Tbilisi - Shopping mall near Tavisuflebis Moedani (Freedom Square)

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Old Church of Holy Trinity Tbilisi / სამების ეკლესია

You can find the "Old Church of Holy Trinity"on Grigol Abashidze-Str., between Baratshivili- and Anton Purtseladze-Str. The church was built in 1790. 

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Modern Tbilisi

Tbilisi grows like crazy. 

Biltmore Hotel  

 Towers near Queen Tamar Bridge

 Tchavtchavadse / Kipshidze-Str.: Axis Tower

Tchavtchavadze-Ave., picture of 2008

seen near Politovskaja-Str. 

Hero-Square 

Public Service Hall seen from Baratashvili-Bridge

Entrance of Public Service Hall 

Police headquarters, G.W.Bush highway
(Not the best photo, very difficult to take from the middle of a highway...)

National Bank, G.W.Bush highway 

 Emergency Response Center, Muchran Machavariani-Str.

Freedom Bridge from underneath

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Old Tbilisi (2017)

Some pictures from old Tbilissi, #3-8 from Awlabari. Old Tbilissi is dying in areas that tourists don't visit. It's so sad.

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Paragliding Gudauri, Georgia / Gleitschirmfliegen in Gudauri, Georgien

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