Tbilisi. A Biography of the City

Book summary for "Tbilisi. A Biography of the City" by L. Bakal: Georgia — the homeland of the noble Mamino and the cunning Medea. A land of proud women and brave men, a country of polyphonic singing, lezginka, carved wooden balconies, bustling bazaars, and cozy courtyards. And the quintessence of all this is Tbilisi, not just the capital, but a symbol of Georgian culture.This book is an attempt to tell how and why people came to live here, what happened to them, and what traces history has left on the city's appearance. It will talk about neighborhoods and individual houses, but above all — about the people who made this city what it is and thanks to whom the city is imbued with an amazing spirit — the spirit of Tbilisi. Read more…