Rustaveli Avenue: Roam down Tbilisi's historic main street on an audio tour
Description
Humor and history, what more can you ask for in a self-guided audio tour? Discover how Tbilisi's main street, Rustaveli, was shaped by the tsars, Stalin, and the modern era. You'll find the first new-wave coffee shop in Tbilisi, the best beer garden in town, and the building that started the renaissance of revamping worn-out Soviet edifices. This tour is a priceless introduction to Tbilisi and is great whether you're a fresh arrival or even a long-term resident, as you'll no doubt discover something new. Some of the highlights include: • Find out where the Soviets crushed a democratic protest • How Stalin robbed a bank to fund the Communist revolution • Where Stalin went to seminary • See a modern hotel built from the gravestones of an Armenian cemetery • Find out what the area around Freedom Square was first famous for
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Itinerary
The tour starts outside the Tbilisi Event Hall.
The tour makes a brief stop outside the Shota Rustaveli Monument.
The tour passes through the Georgian National Academy of Sciences.
The tour passes by the Cafe Gallery.
The tour passes by The Biltmore Tbilisi Hotel.
The tour passes by Prospero's Books.
The tour passes by the Moma Tbilisi
The tour passes by the Opera and Ballet Theatre of Tbilisi.
The tour passes by the SHOTA RUSTAVELI THEATER AND FILM GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY.
The tour passes by The National Gallery.
The tour passes by the Kashueti St. George Church
The tour passes by Liberty Square also known as Freedom Square
The tour ends outside the Art Museum of Georgia.
Highlights
What's included
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
