The medieval urban structure, the 19th century historic buildings of the area of Gudiashvili square and the garden are in danger. The concept of the future development of the area does not exist or it’s not officially published yet. The construction works on the house N°2 (registered as monument N° 429) are still in progress. […]

The Academy of Sciences building at the top of Rustaveli Avenue, designed by Konstantine Chkheidze and Mikheil Chkhikvadze (completed 1953-1958), is a typical example of post-war Soviet monumental architecture. The recent (and unfortunate) removal of the red star atop the 55 metre high tower makes little difference to its distinctive totalitarian character. The nearby lower […]

Freedom Square (formerly named Lenin, Beria, Federation, and Paskevich-Erivansky’s Squares) The modern-era development of Tbilisi’s main square began in the early 19th century. Located outside the wall of the old town (Kala) and cut by Sololaki mountain ravine, the area was originally called Garetubani. Although the history of its creation is fragmentary and the square […]