Opening a tour business in Georgia is one of the easiest things I have done. Obtaining a business license, getting a VAT number and opening a bank account took all of four hours. I bank at the Bank of Georgia and my branch in Freedom Sq has one of the loveliest interiors I have ever seen. It is a completely renovated art nouvaeu interior.
Tbilisi has an illustrious art nouveau past, though most is in need of repair. The building itself dates back to 1906. It is breathtaking inside. Walk upstairs and sit down in the waiting room and look up. The stained glass illuminates the entire area with pastel light. The ironwork through the room is dainty and flowery. It is easy to forget this is a bank and there are indeed security guards, so photos are not advised, but it is definitely worth a five-minute detour if you are in the area during banking hours.
5-7 Freedom Square
GEL
no-price
Find your way with 113 Insider Tips from our Local Spotters
The "Writers House" in Tbilisi has been a center for Georgian writers since Communist times. It's the ideal fusion of modernist and Georgian styles...
by
"Mapshalia" is one of the rarest places in Tbilisi, especially if you love Megrelian cuisine. Try their Elarji & Gebjalia - everything's cheap & delicious!
by
"Radio Cafe" is my new favorite spot in Tbilisi. It has the most delicious food, an absolute gem. The staff is also amazing. What can I say?
by
1 GEL for a cup of Turkish Coffee (you read that right, just 1 GEL!), 6 GEL for a tasty chicken sandwich, 5 GEL for homemade lemonades with unique flavors!
by
Designated as a vault for more than a hundred thousand books back in 1917, this building is a symbol of pre-Soviet freedom of the educational system.
by
Zghapruli Gemo is a true hidden gem! Their Lobiani is so appetizing that my sister is even willing to walk 2 whole kilometers from our home to get it.
by
Georgian Film Academy rents out the cinema hall, resulting in the exhibitions of such content that you won’t come across on any streaming platform...
by
There are gigantic murals scattered throughout the city, each of them taking up the whole height and width of a building, each of them forcing you to halt.
by
The Maghlivi Bridge is visible from distant spots in the capital and the view from all sides of it makes the adrenaline kick in...
by
Whenever I’m in the middle of my daily 5 km stroll here, my mind pulls up the shot of John Cena smashing a stuntman into a banner with a dog grooming ad...
by
Vazha-Pshavela was a famous Georgian writer, who created pieces of literature that enriched the already rich language with descriptions of flora and fauna.
by
113 Insider Tips from our local Spotters
Authentic Stories by Real People
Escape the Crowd & Travel Slow 🐌
✓ 0 Insider Tips from our local Spotters
✓ 113 Insider Tips