Founded as a royal garden, it feels far from the city even though it is a few minutes’ walk from the baths.

Old Tbilisi · Nature
National Botanical Garden
A green gorge behind Narikala with a waterfall, bridges and centuries-old trees.
Also in this neighbourhood

Narikala Fortress
The fortress that has watched over Tbilisi since the 4th century, with the best panorama of the old city.

Abanotubani Sulphur Baths
The brick domes of the bath district, fed by the hot springs that gave Tbilisi its name.

Chreli Abano (Orbeliani Baths)
The “colourful bath” with its blue-tiled, Persian-style façade — the most photographed door in the city.