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Rustaveli Palace Hotel Glicina, Visteria

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Rustaveli Avenue is a mix of modern and 20th-century architecture, the central avenue in Tbilisi named
after the medieval Georgian poet, Shota Rustaveli (monument by sculptor K. Merabishvili)

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Rustaveli
Avenue
Georgian of
the Academy
of Sciences of
Georgia
(architects K.
Chkheidze
and M.
Chkhikvadze,
1953)

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On the steps of the academy artists and craftsmen sell their works

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Rustaveli Avenue
Georgian traditional vessel for drinking (as well as for
decoration) made from cow's horns called "Khantsi".

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A Pair of Georgian Traditional Wine Drinking-horns on wooden
stand called "Khantsi". It is usually used for special toasts. Stand
material - walnut tree
AKantsiismadefromramorgoathorns,sometimesalsofrombullhorns

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Wine lovers have a lot to thank Georgia for. It is widely believed that this is where wine production first began, over 7000 years ago

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The former
Institute of
Marxism and
Leninism
designed by
Aleksey
Shchusev in the
1930s
Rustaveli
Avenue
They are putting
up a Kempinski
Hotel in this
building. The
interior has been
completely gutted
out and they are
keeping the
façade

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Rustaveli Avenue, the former Institute of Marxism and Leninism
Kempinski Hotel

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Rustaveli Avenue, Monument to Merab Mamardashvili (Georgian philosopher of the 20th
century) by Ernst Neizvestni

12.
Merab
Mamardashvili
(1930-1990)
by Ernst
Neizvestni

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Small bronze statues of
old Georgian characters
line both sides of the
Rustaveli avenue for much
of its length

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Interior for the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts, Baroque-Persian style

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The Tbilisi State Academy of Arts is located in the former “House of
Arshakuni”, since 1922 (architect G. Ivanov. 1856). The interiors were
designed by Iranian masters (in Qajar art style) who were working in Tbilisi

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The Tbilisi State Academy of Arts is one of the oldest universities in
Georgia and Caucasus. It is located in Tbilisi city near the Tbilisi
Opera and Ballet Theatre on Rustaveli avenue

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Interior for the
Tbilisi State
Academy of Arts,
Baroque-Persian
style
2nd
floor

18.
Monument to the great Georgian composer, Zakaria
Paliashvili (sculptor M. Berdzenishvili, bronze, 1971)
Rustaveli Avenue

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Zakaria
Paliashvili
(sculptor M.
Berdzenishvili),
Rustaveli
Avenue

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The Kashveti Church of St. George
Rustaveli Avenue

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The Kashveti Church of St. George
located across from the Parliament building on Rustaveli Avenue
was constructed between 1904 and 1910 by the architect Leopold
Bilfeldt

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The Kashveti
Church of St. George
Rustaveli Avenue

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Kashveti’s frescoe painted in 1947 by the influential Georgian
painter, Lado Gudiashvili (1896-1980)

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Lado Gudiashvili
(1896-1980)

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Borjomi – mineral water of volcanic
origin and by natural criteria counts
more than 1500 years
Cheese pie (khachapuri)
national dish of Georgia
Khinkali
is a very popular
Georgian dumpling made
of twisted knobs of dough,
stuffed with meat and
spices

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Khinkali are a specialty of the Caucasus nation of Georgia. They are
most often enjoyed at special restaurants where the tasty, meat-filled
dumplings are served simply with a generous sprinkling of crushed black
pepper. While ground beef and lamb are the most common fillings, you
can also make khinkali stuffed with chopped mushrooms or cheese

27.
Churchkhela is a
traditional
sausage-shaped
candy originating
from the
Caucasus region.
It is a very
popular food

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Tklapi is a traditional
Georgian puréed fruit roll-
up leather. It can be sour
or sweet.

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Berbuk Towers Thermal Spa is a new concept in the luxury hotel and serviced apartment

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Tbilisi Historical Museum - exquisite gold
jewellery from the 3rd millennium BC

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Tbilisi Historical Museum - exquisite gold jewellery from the 3rd millennium BC

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Tbilisi
concert hall

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Merab Berdzenishvili The Muze 1972 Tbilisi concert hall

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Text: Internet
Pictures: Internet
Sanda Foişoreanu
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Presentation: Sanda Foişoreanu
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Sound: Ananuri - Georgian folklore ensemble - Ananuridan; Khevsuruli Gigini