Theme Week Georgia – Tbilisi
Saturday, 28 November 2020 - 12:00 pm (CET/MEZ) Berlin | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union General
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View from Narikala fortress © Marcin Konsek/cc-by-sa-4.0
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Tbilisi, in some countries also still known by its pre-1936 international designation, Tiflis, is the
capital and the
largest city of
Georgia , lying on the banks of the
Kura River with a population of approximately 1.5 million people. Tbilisi was founded in the 5th century
AD by
Vakhtang I of Iberia , and since then has served as the capital of various Georgian kingdoms and republics. Between 1801 and 1917, then part of the
Russian Empire , Tbilisi was the seat of the
Imperial Viceroy , governing both
Southern and
Northern Caucasus .
Because of its location on the crossroads between Europe and Asia , and its proximity to the lucrative Silk Road , throughout history Tbilisi was a point of contention among various global powers. The city’s location to this day ensures its position as an important transit route for energy and trade projects. Tbilisi’s history is reflected in its architecture, which is a mix of medieval , neoclassical , Beaux Arts , Art Nouveau , Stalinist and the Modern structures.
City Council of Tbilisi on Tavisupleba Square with monument of St. George © flickr.com - George Kvizhinadze/cc-by-sa-2.0
Historically, Tbilisi has been home to people of multiple cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, though it is overwhelmingly
Eastern Orthodox Christian . Its notable tourist destinations include cathedrals
Sameba and
Sioni ,
Freedom Square ,
Rustaveli Avenue and
Agmashenebeli Avenue , medieval
Narikala Fortress , the
pseudo-Moorish Opera Theater , and the
Georgian National Museum . The climate in Tbilisi mostly ranges from 20 to 32 °C (68 to 90 °F) in the summer and 7 to −1 °C (45 to 30 °F) in the winter.
The service sector, including government services, is dominating and contributes 88 percent to GDP. Its GDP per capita of 10,336 Georgian lari (€3,600) is exceeding the national average by more than 50 percent. The service sector itself is dominated by the wholesale and retail trade sector, reflecting the role of Tbilisi as transit and logistics hub for the country and the South Caucasus. The manufacturing sector contributes only 12 percent to Tbilisi’s GDP, but is much larger, by employment and total value added, than the manufacturing sectors in any other region of Georgia.
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Overview of all Theme Weeks .
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Tbilisi ,
Wikivoyage Tbilisi and
Wikipedia Tbilisi . Learn more about the
use of photos . To inform you about latest news most of the city, town or tourism websites offer a newsletter service and/or operate Facebook pages/Twitter accounts. In addition more and more destinations, tourist organizations and cultural institutions offer Apps for your Smart Phone or Tablet, to provide you with a mobile tourist guide (
Smart Traveler App by U.S. Department of State -
Weather report by weather.com -
Global Passport Power Rank -
Travel Risk Map -
Democracy Index -
GDP according to IMF, UN, and World Bank -
Global Competitiveness Report -
Corruption Perceptions Index -
Press Freedom Index -
World Justice Project - Rule of Law Index -
UN Human Development Index -
Global Peace Index -
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