{"id":12983,"date":"2026-03-04T22:39:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T21:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ilupin.com\/en\/?page_id=12983"},"modified":"2026-03-31T23:11:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T21:11:48","slug":"2025-04-02-tbilisi-parks-and-pavements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ilupin.com\/en\/travels\/asia\/georgia\/2025-04-02-tbilisi-parks-and-pavements\/","title":{"rendered":"Tbilisi: parks &\u00a0pavements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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  1. Where to?\n<\/li>\n\n
  2. The walls of the old city on Baratashvili Street.\n<\/li>\n\n
  3. It\u2019s windy in Paris.\n<\/li>\n\n
  4. Orbeliani Square (former Kolkhoz). From drab to fab, so to speak.\n<\/li>\n\n
  5. David IV the Builder (Agmashenebeli) by Copenhagen artist Peter Skensved<\/a>.\n<\/li>\n\n
  6. The Ceramic Room<\/a> studio created a whole series of wonderful signs in the city centre.\n<\/li>\n\n
  7. Hinkali factory on Pkhovi Street.\n<\/li>\n\n
  8. A riot of colours in Giorgi Leonidze Park.\n<\/li>\n\n
  9. Carpet shop near the flea market.\n<\/li>\n\n
  10. \u201cBraids of Time\u201d by Giorgi Khaniashvili (an unobvious reference to Medea and St. Nino) have generated a lot of drama among connoisseurs.\n<\/li>\n\n
  11. Yet the urban hotel Moxi, nestled among the 19th<\/sup>-century<\/span> buildings on the same square, was received calmly, as it was useful and fit the context. \n<\/li>\n\n
  12. In 2016, part of Agmashenebeli Avenue was made pedestrian, dozens of dilapidated buildings were restored, and cosy spaces were created.\n<\/li>\n\n
  13. New cafes, shops, galleries, hotels, and more appeared here. But many locals moved away: the neighbourhood has become too touristy.\n<\/li>\n\n
  14. The New Tiflis<\/a> project is praised for creating a center of attraction, but criticised for its sleekness and sterility. You can\u2019t please everyone.\n<\/li>\n\n
  15. The magic of love.\n<\/li>\n\n
  16. It seems that 9 March Park is too poetic for the tragic events<\/a> it commemorates.\n<\/li>\n\n
  17. Atlantes for sale.\n<\/li>\n\n
  18. Hungarian artist Mih\u00e1ly Zichy<\/a> was so inspired by the epic poem \u201cThe Knight in the Panther\u2019s Skin\u201d that he illustrated it for free.\n<\/li>\n\n
  19. Inspiration does sometimes take unexpected forms.\n<\/li>\n\n
  20. Actor Ramaz Chkhikvadze<\/a>.\n<\/li>\n\n
  21. Balcony with a monogram.\n<\/li>\n\n
  22. Hello to you too.\n<\/li>\n\n
  23. Bakery with harsh shadows.\n<\/li>\n\n
  24. The poet and artist William Blake<\/a> looks good on any canvas.\n<\/li>\n\n
  25. The cable car to the observation deck is running for the last few minutes; I\u2019ll take the ride another time.\n<\/li>\n\n
  26. Rostevan and Tinatin from \u201cThe Knight in the Panther\u2019s Skin\u201d. The incomparable David Matchavariani<\/a> also illustrated the 2011 book edition.\n<\/li>\n\n
  27. Innocent childhood joys.\n<\/li>\n\n
  28. A clear explanation of the Georgians\u2019 reserved attitude toward Russian protesters: go and overthrow your ghoul, we\u2019ll manage on our own here.\n<\/li>\n\n
  29. The Museum of Fine Arts is located directly opposite the Parliament, so it\u2019s almost always framed by anything but fine cops.\n<\/li>\n\n
  30. Flea market trophies.\n<\/li>\n\n<\/ol><\/div>\n\n\n\n