Everyday Walks

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Tbilisi Walks: Zviad Gamsakhurdia Embankment

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Tbilisi Walks: Metekhi Rise and Victor Djorbenadze Street

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Tbilisi Walks: Shio Chitadze and April 9 Streets

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Tbilisi Walks: Ioseb Grishashvili Street

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Tbilisi Walks: Gia Abesadze Street, Beglar Akhospireli Street and Betlemi Rise

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Tbilisi Walks: Avlabari Metro Station

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Tbilisi Walks: National Botanical Garden

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Tbilisi Walks: Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue

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Tbilisi Walks: Vasil Barnovi Street

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Tbilisi Walks: Zubalashvili Brothers And Zurab Zhvania Streets

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Tbilisi Walks: Queen Tamar Avenue

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Tbilisi Walks: Alexander Kazbegi Avenue

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Tbilisi Walks: State University Metro Station

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Tbilisi Walks: Delisi Metro Station

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Tbilisi Walks: Georgia's Voice to the European Union!

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Tbilisi Walks: Ilia Vekua Street

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Tbilisi Walks: Revaz Tabukashvili Street

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Tbilisi Walks: Alexander Griboyedov and Taras Shevchenko Streets

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Tbilisi Walks: Tbilisi Zoo

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Tbilisi Walks: Petre Melikishvili Street

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Tbilisi Walks: Mikheil Javakhishvili Street and Galaktion Tabidze Bridge

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Tbilisi Walks: Mikheil Javakhishvili Street and Galaktion Tabidze Bridge

Mikheil Javakhishvili Street is a historically significant street that emerged in the 19th century, named after one of the greatest Georgian writers of the 20th century. He was executed by Soviet authorities in 1937 and remained banned until rehabilitation in the 1950s. Mikheil Javakhishvili lived at house number 21, which currently houses the Javakhishvili House-Museum established in 1997. In this video, we will walk down this street from its starting point near #Rustaveli Metro Station towards the Kura River, crossing it via the Galaktion Tabidze Bridge. Originally opened to traffic in 1885, the bridge underwent reconstruction from 1951 to 1953 based on the design by engineer G. Chomakhidze and architect M. Melia. Initially named Vere Bridge after the Vere district, Mikheil Javakhishvili Street was called Vere Rise, later renamed to Vere Street and Vere Bridge Street. During the Soviet era, the bridge was renamed Stalin Bridge and later Arkadi Elbakidze Bridge, named after the revolutionary who attempted the assassination of General Nikolai Baratov, the personal representative of Anton Denikin in Georgia, here on Vere Rise. Interestingly, Vere Rise was also renamed to Elbakidze Rise in 1923. The street got its modern name Mikheil Javakhishvili in 1999, while the bridge reverted to its original name in 1991 and was named after Galaktion Tabidze, a prominent Georgian poet of the 20th century, in 2001. In 2008, four lion sculptures by the renowned sculptor Gia Japaridze were installed on the bridge. At the square in front of the bridge, built on the site of a former market, stands the sculptural composition 'Samaia.' Samaia is an ancient Georgian ritual dance dating back 5,000 years, performed by three women symbolizing the sacred trinity—Sun, Moon, and Stars—representing the three visible aspects of the one god Gmerti. However, today's Samaia is an depiction of Tamar of Georgia, the first empress of Georgia who ruled in the 12th-13th centuries. The concept of the trinity in this dance represents Tamar of Georgia as a young princess, a wise mother, and a powerful empress. Stay tuned for more captivating content, and don't forget to subscribe, like, and share this video with your friends! ▶ SUBSCRIBE TO THE YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUUgKtUIOdLa_PfgBpkZMmA?sub_confirmation=1

7 months ago 5 views

Tbilisi Walks: Dedaena and 9 March Parks

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Tbilisi Walks: Dedaena and 9 March Parks

On the banks of the Kura River in the center of Tbilisi, two small green parks stretch out, connected by a short tunnel. These are the Dedaena Park and the 9th of March Park. In this video, we will stroll through the alleys of both parks, starting our walk in Dedaena Park located between the Dry Bridge, famous for its flea market, and the Public Service Hall. Dedaena Park got its name in memory of the mass protests on April 14, 1978, in Tbilisi against the introduction of the Russian language as the official language of the Georgian SSR. The demonstrations, which gathered more than 100,000 people on Rustaveli Avenue, succeeded in preserving the official status of the Georgian language. A symbol of the protest at that time was the textbook "Deda ena" (დედა ენა, "Mother Tongue"), written and published by Iakob Gogebashvili in 1865. Later, a monument to this textbook was erected in Dedaena Park, and in 2013, the book was included in the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Georgia. The second park featured in this video is also named in memory of mass demonstrations that ended tragically. In March 1956, after the speech of the First Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee Nikita Khrushchev at the 20th Congress of the CPSU on the cult of personality and its consequences, rallies were held in Tbilisi for five days with portraits of Stalin and the slogan 'We do not allow criticism of Stalin.' On March 9, troops were introduced into the city. As a result of suppressing the demonstrations, according to official government figures, 15 people were killed and 54 were injured, 7 of whom died in hospitals. According to unofficial data, the number of victims could be from 80 to 150 people. If you enjoyed this content, don't forget to subscribe to the channel, give it a thumbs up, and share it with your friends. Stay tuned for more captivating videos! ▶ SUBSCRIBE TO THE YYOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUUgKtUIOdLa_PfgBpkZMmA?sub_confirmation=1

7 months ago 8 views

Tbilisi Walks: Marjanishvili Metro Station

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Tbilisi Walks: Marjanishvili Metro Station

Ⓜ️🚇 Named after the Georgian theater and film director and founder of the Georgian theater, the Marjanishvili metro station on the Akhmeteli-Varketili line is one of the oldest stations in Tbilisi. Construction began in the early 1950s, and on January 11, 1966, the station was opened with another five stations as part of the first original section of metro line from Didube to Rustaveli. The only entrance to the Marjanishvili station, located in the Chugureti district, is situated at Marjanishvili Square at the intersection of David Aghmashenebeli Avenue and Kote Marjanishvili Street. In this video, we invite you to join us in descending to a depth of 46 meters, where this triple-vaulted pylon station is located. The southern wall of the station is adorned with a sculpted portrait of Kote Marjanishvili, who gave his name to the station. If you found this video interesting, make sure to subscribe to the channel, hit the like button, and share it with your friends. Stay tuned for more captivating content! ▶ SUBSCRIBE TO THE YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUUgKtUIOdLa_PfgBpkZMmA?sub_confirmation=1

7 months ago

Tbilisi Walks: St. Abo of Tiflis and Metekhi Churches

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Tbilisi Walks: Lilo Mall

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