Tbilisi - Group Phase

Tbilisi is the historical centre of the Caucasus and the capital of Georgia. Its name derives from Old Georgian meaning ‘warm’ as a direct relation to the city’s numerous sulfuric springs having previously been referred to as Tiflis.

Sulfuric baths were later built in the city and can be found in the historic district of Tbilisi in Abanotubani. The city is located on the historic Silk Road route and acts as an important trade and transit centre, which traditionally provided a meeting point for different cultures.

There are many modern avenues as well as old narrow streets in the centre of Tbilisi. The medieval quarter – Old Tbilisi – has a particular appeal for tourists. Traditional Georgian cuisine can be enjoyed there as well as cultural highlights such as the Narikala Fortress, the Sioni church, the Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre, the Vorontsov Palace, the cathedral of Sameba among many others that are worth visiting.