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T’bilisi or Tbilisi, formerly Tiflis, capital and largest city of Georgia, in the east central part of the country. The city, situated on the Kura River in a valley sheltered by the Caucasus Mountains, is a major economic, transportation, and cultural center. It is noted for its ancient churches, including the 5th-century Cathedral of Zion and the 6th-century Saint David's monastery. T’bilisi is the seat of a university (1918) and the Georgian Academy of Sciences and has several theaters and museums. It is noted for its ancient churches, including the 5th-century Cathedral of Zion and the 6th-century Saint David's monastery. T’bilisi is the seat of a university (1918) and the Georgian Academy of Sciences and has several theaters and museums. Although settlements have existed on the site since 4000BC, T’bilisi was not mentioned until the 4th century. In the 5th century it became the capital of Iberia, a kingdom of eastern Georgia. The city suffered frequently during succeeding centuries from raids by Byzantines, Arabs, Persians, Mongols, Seljuk Turks, and tribes of the region of Caucasia. It was, however, the capital of an independent Georgian state in the 12th and 13th centuries. The last great raid occurred in 1795, when Persian troops invaded and sacked the city. T’bilisi came under Russian rule in 1801. It was made the capital of the newly created Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic (SSR) in 1936, and in 1991 it became the capital of an independent Georgia. Population (1990 estimate) 1,268,000.

Last visit to T'bilisi: Jul 1991
Intro Updated Jun 26, 2003
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Written Jun 26, 2003

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AyurinHiro Mar 21, 2003 at 10:21 PM

I think Tbilisi is a really beautiful place(I visited there about 10 years ago) Thanks for the great Tbilisi photos.
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maykal Jul 29, 2002 at 4:58 PM

dzalian kargi, madlobt !(very good, thanks!)
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o00o Jul 16, 2002 at 6:48 PM

enjoy VT.........
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Kentbein Jul 16, 2002 at 9:34 AM

I love that Ministry of Roads building.
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floss1 Jul 4, 2002 at 12:04 AM

Amazing pictures!!!
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Bjorgvin Jun 27, 2002 at 4:20 AM

Great travelouge! Happy birthday!
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M.E.R.V Jun 23, 2002 at 11:01 PM

some kewl architecture : )
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yen_2 Jun 23, 2002 at 10:08 PM

Amazing aerial shot,like the travelogue!!!!