🇬🇪❤️ House of writers or Sarajishvili's mansion in Tbilisi.
As the story says, the entrepreneur Sarajishvili built this house for the silver wedding anniversary on the site of his parents' house. Luxuriously decorated mansion quickly became a meeting place for the Tbilisi beau monde. Parties, meetings of artists, discussions, exhibitions and concerts were held here. Some time later, after the death of Sarajishvili, another Georgian businessman Akaki Khoshtaria bought the house and later even hosted Emperor Nicholas II himself in it. He came to Tbilisi to inspect the Caucasian front during World War I.
A few years after the revolution, Khoshtaria left Georgia, and the building passed to the writers and artists of the Georgian Revolutionary Committee. Since then, it has become the House of Writers of Georgia. Gorky, Yesenin, Mayakovsky, Bulgakov visited here, Osip Mandelstam lived in one of the rooms.
🚢 On the second floor and at the entrance to the building there are elements finished with tiles from the famous Villeroy & Boch factory. Tiles with such pattern were ordered at the factory only a few times: for Sarajishvili’s house, the Cologne Cathedral and for the Titanic.
We advise you to visit the house of writers, take a walk through the halls and corridors, and also drink tea with dessert in the courtyard of the Literra cafe.
📌 Address: 13 Ivane Machabeli St, T'bilisi
As the story says, the entrepreneur Sarajishvili built this house for the silver wedding anniversary on the site of his parents' house. Luxuriously decorated mansion quickly became a meeting place for the Tbilisi beau monde. Parties, meetings of artists, discussions, exhibitions and concerts were held here. Some time later, after the death of Sarajishvili, another Georgian businessman Akaki Khoshtaria bought the house and later even hosted Emperor Nicholas II himself in it. He came to Tbilisi to inspect the Caucasian front during World War I.
A few years after the revolution, Khoshtaria left Georgia, and the building passed to the writers and artists of the Georgian Revolutionary Committee. Since then, it has become the House of Writers of Georgia. Gorky, Yesenin, Mayakovsky, Bulgakov visited here, Osip Mandelstam lived in one of the rooms.
🚢 On the second floor and at the entrance to the building there are elements finished with tiles from the famous Villeroy & Boch factory. Tiles with such pattern were ordered at the factory only a few times: for Sarajishvili’s house, the Cologne Cathedral and for the Titanic.
We advise you to visit the house of writers, take a walk through the halls and corridors, and also drink tea with dessert in the courtyard of the Literra cafe.
📌 Address: 13 Ivane Machabeli St, T'bilisi
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❗️ Tbilisi Energy has released several important announcements.
📍 Pay attention to the color of the flame of burning gas, its yellow tint indicates a possible equipment malfunction and is a sign of incomplete combustion. In this case, it is recommended to call the specialist.
📍 Self-installation, moving or connecting gas pipes and gas appliances is dangerous and can cause accidents. Be sure to call specialists and make sure they are certified.
📍 When checking the internal gas network, Tbilisi Energy specialists wear a special uniform and have company badges. You can check their identity and experience on the website https://te.ge/ka/
📍 In case of accidents, gas leaks or suspicions of this, call the short number 114.
📍 Pay attention to the color of the flame of burning gas, its yellow tint indicates a possible equipment malfunction and is a sign of incomplete combustion. In this case, it is recommended to call the specialist.
📍 Self-installation, moving or connecting gas pipes and gas appliances is dangerous and can cause accidents. Be sure to call specialists and make sure they are certified.
📍 When checking the internal gas network, Tbilisi Energy specialists wear a special uniform and have company badges. You can check their identity and experience on the website https://te.ge/ka/
📍 In case of accidents, gas leaks or suspicions of this, call the short number 114.
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💧🚫 Half of Tbilisi will be left without water for more than a day.
The water distribution company GWP has stated that the areas of Didube, Vake, Krtsanisi, Mtatsminda, Saburtalo and Chugureti will be disconnected due to planned repairs.
❗️ Water supply will be limited for more than a day from 12.00 24.11. until 18.00 25.11. The full list of streets is here.
The water distribution company GWP has stated that the areas of Didube, Vake, Krtsanisi, Mtatsminda, Saburtalo and Chugureti will be disconnected due to planned repairs.
❗️ Water supply will be limited for more than a day from 12.00 24.11. until 18.00 25.11. The full list of streets is here.
www.gwp.ge
GWP | დაგეგმილი სამუშაოები - თბილისი
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🇬🇪❤️ Giorgoba was celebrated in Tbilisi: the main celebration took place in the Sameba Cathedral.
Tsminda Sameba is located in the capital, on the hill of St. Elijah and is the second most important cathedral of the Georgian Orthodox Church after Svetitskhoveli in Mtskheta. This is a place where the townspeople come for all the big holidays. Memorial Day of St. George the Victorious, the patron and most revered saint of Georgia, of course, was no exception.
Tsminda Sameba is located in the capital, on the hill of St. Elijah and is the second most important cathedral of the Georgian Orthodox Church after Svetitskhoveli in Mtskheta. This is a place where the townspeople come for all the big holidays. Memorial Day of St. George the Victorious, the patron and most revered saint of Georgia, of course, was no exception.
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👨🎨 Italian street artist Vesod created a unique mural in Tbilisi.
The drawing on the wall of the house is located near the parking lot at the intersection of Lermontov and Tabidze streets in the Sololaki area.
ℹ️ The idea for the picture was the myth of Medea and Jason. A princess from the country of Eeta, the western Georgian kingdom of Colchis, a sorceress, the legendary founder of medicine and the beloved of Jason the Argonaut. Having fallen in love, she helped him take possession of the Golden Fleece, killed her own brother and fled with the Argonauts to Greece.
The drawing on the wall of the house is located near the parking lot at the intersection of Lermontov and Tabidze streets in the Sololaki area.
ℹ️ The idea for the picture was the myth of Medea and Jason. A princess from the country of Eeta, the western Georgian kingdom of Colchis, a sorceress, the legendary founder of medicine and the beloved of Jason the Argonaut. Having fallen in love, she helped him take possession of the Golden Fleece, killed her own brother and fled with the Argonauts to Greece.
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🇰🇪🌳🇬🇪 Kenya banned the export of baobabs - some of the trees were planned to be taken to Georgia.
After publications in the world media and outrage from environmentalists, the authorities terminated the license that allowed uprooting, transportation and export of baobabs. The statement is posted here.
According to BBC farmers in Kilifi district wanted to clear their land for growing corn, so they wanted to sell 8 baobabs to a Georgian entrepreneur (at a price from $800 to $2400) . Kenya's Minister of Environment and Forestry said the deals were halted and the baobabs should not be exported until their national status is recognized and agreements between the parties are legalized. The government's move follows environmental experts' concerns about "bio-piracy" over tree exports to Georgia.
ℹ️ In October, the UK Guardian reported that baobabs were placed in metal cages and are guarded by private security personnel while awaiting transportation.
After publications in the world media and outrage from environmentalists, the authorities terminated the license that allowed uprooting, transportation and export of baobabs. The statement is posted here.
According to BBC farmers in Kilifi district wanted to clear their land for growing corn, so they wanted to sell 8 baobabs to a Georgian entrepreneur (at a price from $800 to $2400) . Kenya's Minister of Environment and Forestry said the deals were halted and the baobabs should not be exported until their national status is recognized and agreements between the parties are legalized. The government's move follows environmental experts' concerns about "bio-piracy" over tree exports to Georgia.
ℹ️ In October, the UK Guardian reported that baobabs were placed in metal cages and are guarded by private security personnel while awaiting transportation.
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🇪🇺💻 The Council of Europe organizes online courses for Georgian officials.
For this purpose, a tender has been announced among IT specialists who will provide technical assistance in the development of relevant content. It is implemented within the project "Strengthening participatory democracy and human rights at the local level in Georgia" and is aimed at increasing the protection of human rights and democratic public participation in decision-making at the local level. Its total budget is 900,000 €.
ℹ️ Since March, the Council of Europe has been implementing another program called “Democracy starts in schools. Involving schoolchildren in decision-making processes in schools and communities in Georgia”.
For this purpose, a tender has been announced among IT specialists who will provide technical assistance in the development of relevant content. It is implemented within the project "Strengthening participatory democracy and human rights at the local level in Georgia" and is aimed at increasing the protection of human rights and democratic public participation in decision-making at the local level. Its total budget is 900,000 €.
ℹ️ Since March, the Council of Europe has been implementing another program called “Democracy starts in schools. Involving schoolchildren in decision-making processes in schools and communities in Georgia”.
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🎿🎫 The MTA has posted a price list for ski passes for the 2022-2023 ski season.
Prices have gone up compared to last year. One trip to Gudauri now costs 14 GEL instead of 10 GEL, and a day ski pass there is 70 GEL ($25), which is 20 GEL more than last season. The resort of Goderzi remains the cheapest. One unlimited day of skiing there will cost 30 GEL ($11).
🪪 Multicards that work at all ski resorts in Georgia (Gudauri, Bakuriani, Goderzi, Mestia):
📍7 days in the season - 370 GEL (135$) /+68 GEL compared to 2021/
📍10 days in a season - 460 GEL (168$) /+40 GEL/
📍for the whole season - 650 GEL (238$) /+50 GEL/
❗️Coming soon for sale. I'll post the site right away.
Prices have gone up compared to last year. One trip to Gudauri now costs 14 GEL instead of 10 GEL, and a day ski pass there is 70 GEL ($25), which is 20 GEL more than last season. The resort of Goderzi remains the cheapest. One unlimited day of skiing there will cost 30 GEL ($11).
🪪 Multicards that work at all ski resorts in Georgia (Gudauri, Bakuriani, Goderzi, Mestia):
📍7 days in the season - 370 GEL (135$) /+68 GEL compared to 2021/
📍10 days in a season - 460 GEL (168$) /+40 GEL/
📍for the whole season - 650 GEL (238$) /+50 GEL/
❗️Coming soon for sale. I'll post the site right away.
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