A wander through Old Tbilisi
Tbilisi, Georgia
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Lying beneath the imposing Narikala Fortress, the buildings of Old Tbilisi, the Georgian capital's historic quarter, for centuries reflected the city's rule by Mongols, Arabs, Turks and Russians.
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The ornate wooden doorways and crumbling facades of buildings are still untouched by the redevelopment which is altering the face of Tbilisi.
With its 17-centuries-old citadel, Orthodox churches, decorated columns and balconied houses, Old Tbilisi exudes the charm of an ancient Eurasian crossroads.
