Top Things to See and Do In and Around Old Town Tbilisi, Tbilisi, Georgia

Overlooked by the Narikala Fortress, the Old Town of Tbilisi (also known as Kala) is a magnificent labyrinth of narrow winding streets, balconied houses, leafy squares, tiny shops, cutesy coffee shops and fabulous restaurants.

Tbilisi, a one-time Silk Road capital, is Georgia’s capital city -a sprawling, chaotic city, home to 1.1 million people. Most visitors to this fascinating city will base themselves around the Old Town, and there is plenty to see and do here to keep you busy for days.

The Metekhi Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary is on the left bank of the Mtkvari river, on a cliff plateau. It’s one of the oldest churches in the city, built during the 6th century and symbolically resembles the church built on the Virgin Mary’s tomb in Gethsemane garden in Jerusalem.

Rike Park is also located on the left bank of the river Kura (Mtkvari), just next to Europe Square, the square which proudly contains a part of the Berlin Wall.

Inside Rike Park, you’ll find the entrance to the Bridge of Peace and access to the cable car that takes visitors up to the Narikala fortress that overlooks the city. It’s a pleasant park, but like many cities worldwide, it did attract a few dodgy-looking characters after dark. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).