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Tbilisi

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Colourful traditional houses with wooden carved balconies in the Old Town of Tbilisi.

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Overview

With its dramatic valley setting, picturesque Old Town, eclectic architecture and superb eating and drinking opportunities, Tbilisi is the vibrant, beating heart of Georgia and home to more than one in three of its citizens. Add to that the pull of the city's hipster culture, its techno scene and general air of cool, and Tbilisi is confidently sealing its reputation as the South Caucasus' most cosmopolitan city.

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Here are the best things to do while you're in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.

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