Winter holidays in Tbilisi
A winter fairy tale in Tbilisi, Georgia and the best places to visit and beautiful photos. The good climate makes it easy to stroll around the city and get to the landscape parks and warm, cozy bathhouses. See the entire list and history of places in the article on madloba.
Many tourists wonder if it is worth going to Tbilisi in winter. The ancient history, amazing cuisine, mountain peaks, beautiful squares and theater are all the same as in the summer. Only the streets and mountain tops are not covered with greenery and flowering trees, but with a blanket of snow, which makes the places cozy, and the night lighting of the buildings and streets makes the city very atmospheric. Temperatures range from 0 to 10 degrees, with little snow on the ground because Georgia is in a subtropical climate area. The winter period is most suitable for those who like to learn the culture and normal life of the locals without tourists, because from November to March is a non-tourist period. In each building you can feel the power of centuries and history, which is easier to immerse yourself in when there are no crowds of tourists around.
You can talk to the locals and see the breathtaking views to understand the history and flavor more accurately. It is necessary to plan your day to spend time as active and useful as possible. For example, meet the sunrise in a place with beautiful views of the mountains and the horizon, then walk with a local through the main streets and flea market, ride the cable car, and at lunchtime you can visit traditional food establishments, then devote your time to museums and theaters.
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Another place worth visiting to experience the local color is the Great Market on the Dry Bridge, which is located near the center. There is an active trade in antiques there.
Most of the crowd gathers there on weekends and you can hear the different languages at this market - Armenian, Georgian, Russian, English... The gambling sellers will add color and cheer you up. This market appeared during "perestroika," when there were total problems with trade - empty counters, cutting off electricity and gas. Locals had to take their stuff out and sell it in order to survive. That is why you can find people at the market selling old dishes, paintings, ancient valuables, handmade toys, old appliances, and the like.
The next interesting point is Mtatsminda Park. In the beginning, this was Stalin's Park, and the way to it was through a cable car. Now, in order to see the city from the observation deck, you can take a funicular and reach the unique complex "Bombora" (the name given to the complex in honor of the hero of a Georgian fairy tale). Mtatsminda means "Holy Mountain. Here you can also experience the local color and socialize with the townspeople, as it is a popular place for local residents to relax.
The entrance to the park is free, and to ride the rides you need to buy a card for 1 GEL and refill it with the amount you need (depending on which rides you want to visit). In December, there's an ice rink and a New Year's performance with Georgian Santa Claus Tovlis Papa and various concerts that end in late January. At this time there are a lot of children, because in addition to performances that mesmerize them, there are many entertainments in the park. But the park is memorable not only for children, but also for adults with its color and unusual necropolis.
A significant and interesting point for people who are interested in history is the Pantheon. Here David of Gareji, one of the Assyrian fathers, lived in the fifth century. It is on the way to the top of Mtatsminda.
In the 19th century, David's temple was erected here, and famous personalities were buried nearby, the first to be buried was Alexander Griboyedov. Later the remains were moved. Here come admirers of the memory of legendary personalities - creators, writers, historical figures.
In the cooler seasons, the best place for rest and relaxation is the Sulphur Baths. It is a natural gift of Georgia - springs, which are placed between the river and the botanical garden, where the main premises are located. In addition, they are located in a very beautiful place - at the foot of a hill. It is a real gift, because the water comes out of the ground is already hot, and has in its composition a number of useful substances for the skin and body.
From the outside they look like domes with towers, the walls of which are made of stone, and inside everything is lined with marble slabs or ordinary tiles of stone. The treatment rooms themselves are underground. As elsewhere in this place there is a historical building - bath house number 5, which smells like the spirit of the past century. For the therapeutic properties of water to manifest themselves, it is necessary to dip into the water with hydrogen sulfide. Sulfur baths are useful and atmospheric place, and winter is the best time to visit such health-improving complexes. But you should not forget about safety precautions, because visiting the baths is contraindicated for some people and can have a detrimental effect on health. Before visiting it is better to consult a doctor.
Tbilisi is an amazing city, which creates a soulful atmosphere, and even if winter is not a tourist period, but it is the best time to relax and immerse yourself in the local flavor. If you are planning a family vacation with children, then the best time is December-January, the kids will have fun and enjoy the Christmas atmosphere, relax in the amusement park and watch the fun show. And for adults, the spirit of old Tbilisi is sure to capture your soul, and you will definitely want to come here again and again.
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