Boys Watching their Laundry - Tbilisi, Georgia
Tbilisi's streets are full of hidden courtyards where many families live and share a common garden. We stumbled upon this one during our first day in Tbilisi and were treated to its lengthy history by one of its residents. Read more about Tbilisi and our visit to Georgia.
Apartment Building - Tbilisi, Georgia
Apartment bloc life by the Tbilisi main market. Read more about Tbilisi and our visit to Georgia.
Lady Street Vendor - Tbilisi, Georgia
Tbilisi's streets are full of vendors selling peanuts, sunflower seeds and little green sour plums. Read more about Tbilisi and our visit to Georgia.
Sololaki Grafitti - Tbilisi, Georgia
Although it's spelled Sololaki, we enjoyed this graffiti artist's interpretation. Read more about Tbilisi and our visit to Georgia.
Ice Cream Vendors - Tbilisi, Georgia
Ice cream vendors ply their sticks and cones of summer relief in Tbilisi. Read more about Tbilisi and our visit to Georgia.
Sioni Cathedral and Narikala - Tbilisi, Georgia
Yes, we know it looks like an advertisement...but we swear it's natural and not staged. The grass really was that green and a couple just happened to be walking their dog. Read more about Tbilisi and our visit to Georgia.
Beaded Crafts - Tbilisi, Georgia
Wool beads decorate a stall in Tbilisi's old town. Read more about Tbilisi and our visit to Georgia.
Girl Waving at Parade - Tbilisi, Georgia
Kids had their faces painted with the Georgian flag and cheered on the troops and tanks at the Independence Day parade. Read more about Tbilisi and our visit to Georgia.
Father Carrying Son - Tbilisi, Georgia
A family moment at the Georgian Independence Day parade in Tbilisi. Read more about Tbilisi and our visit to Georgia.
Sololaki Buildings - Tbilisi, Georgia
The Sololaki neighborhood of Tbilisi is full of grand old residences, many of which have seen better days. But that's just part of the charm. Read more about Tbilisi and our visit to Georgia.
Buildings and a Statue - Tbilisi, Georgia
Old wooden balconies and colorful courtyards provide the big visual and architectural draw in Tbilisi. Read more about Tbilisi and our visit to Georgia.
Church Steeple - Tbilisi, Georgia
View of the Rasta Cafe balcony and surrounding churches of Tbilisi's old town. Read more about Tbilisi and our visit to Georgia.
Aerial View of Tbilisi from Kartis Deda - Tbilisi, Georgia
A slice of the Tbilisi skyline from Kartlis Deda. Read more about Tbilisi and our visit to Georgia.
Balconies and Cars on the Street - Tbilisi, Georgia
One of our favorite things to do in Tbilisi is to wander the back streets and get lost. We were always rewarded with beautiful old buildings, balconies, lively courtyards, and gregarious people. Read more about Tbilisi and our visit to Georgia.
Metekhi Church - Tbilisi, Georgia
The original structure dates back to 1289, but has been torn down and rebuilt several times since then. During Soviet times it was a theatre, but it has been reconsecrated since then to fulfill its original religious purpose. Read more about Tbilisi and our visit to Georgia.
Tiflis Quote - Tbilisi, Georgia
Tiflis was the original foreign name for Tbilisi until the late 19th century when the Russians changed it. We believe this quote (on the wall inside Rasta Cafe) summarizes Tiflis and Georgia quite well. Read more about Tbilisi and our visit to Georgia.
Young Boys as Football Fans - Tbilisi, Georgia
Young football fans chat us up and cooperate for a photograph in Tbilisi's Saburtalo neighborhood. Read more about Tbilisi and our visit to Georgia.
Plastic Flowers as Apartment Decor - Tbilisi, Georgia
We were confused by the uniform plastic flowers attached to this Soviet architectural monstrosity in Avlabari. We were later informed that this was a pet beautification project of President Saakashvili's to make the building look, ummm, better. Read more about Tbilisi and our visit to Georgia.
Man Standing on the Hill - Tbilisi, Georgia
Aleko walked with us far and high to show us the favorite parts of his city, Tiflis. His knowledge and passion (gigari!) for the city was infectious. Read more about Tbilisi and our visit to Georgia.
Aerial View of Old Town - Tbilisi, Georgia
Dusk falls on Old Tiflis. Read more about Tbilisi and our visit to Georgia.
Narikala and the Mktvari River - Tbilisi, Georgia
The earthtone drums and cupolas of Georgian churches dot the Tiflisian landscape. Read more about Tbilisi and our visit to Georgia.
Aerial View of Tbilisi - Tbilisi, Georgia
A mosque, sulfur baths, and Georgian churches mark Tbilisi's landscape. Read more about Tbilisi and our visit to Georgia.
St. Nicholas Church, Narikala Fortress - Tbilisi, Georgia
The landmark of Narikala steps forward from the haze of modern Tbilisi. Read more about Tbilisi and our visit to Georgia.
Night time - Tbilisi, Georgia
As darkness falls on Tbilisi, lights emerge in something akin to a carnival. Read more about Tbilisi and our visit to Georgia.
Sameba Cathedral - Tbilisi, Georgia
Sameba Cathedral - Tbilisi, Georgia Read more about Tbilisi and our visit to Georgia.
