AVENUE AGHMASHENEBELI

It used to be called Plekhanov. It's the Left Bank's ceremonial street, now completely rebuilt. Characterized by Russian neoclassical style, it is both elegant and lively, in the heart of the popular and vibrant Plekhanov district.

No. 54 Aghmashenebeli Avenue is home to the house Tolstoy occupied between 1851 and 1852. The house's exterior, painted a water-green color, is deteriorating. At the turn of the century, the house was the headquarters of the social-democratic organization Messame Dassi, founded in 1892.

At no. 103 is the children's puppet theater , a member of UNIMA (Union Mondiale de la Marionnette).

The former Maison des Cheminots, at no. 127a, offers dance performances and a variety of concerts (Georgian music, variety shows, etc.).

At no. 166 stands the German Embassy. In the ^19th century, this was one of the main quarters for the Germans who arrived in Georgia at the beginning of that century. Place Mardjanichvili was home to the Lutheran church, destroyed in 1945.

At the northern end of Avenue Aghmashenebeli, the Dinamo stadium, built in 1935, belongs to Dinamo Tbilisi.

Up on the right, towards the railway station square, Vagzlis Moédani (Station Square). All around the station lies Bazroba, Tbilisi's huge market. It's a new version of the Orient, effervescent, full of life and not to be missed. It's a city within a city. For you, it's a chance to discover the city's specialties. The market is divided into various sections. Excellent for shopping.