Editing Tbilisi (section)

== Tourism ==
{{Main|List of museums in Tbilisi}}

Georgia's rising popularity as a travel destination has positioned Tbilisi as a major regional tourism hub. In 2019, the country welcomed over 9 million international visitors, significantly boosting Tbilisi’s hospitality and service sectors.<ref>{{cite web|title=9 mln international travelers visited Georgia in 2019|url=https://agenda.ge/en/news/2019/3584|publisher=Agenda.ge|access-date=30 December 2018|archive-date=30 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230184859/https://agenda.ge/en/news/2019/3584|url-status=live}}</ref>

The city is renowned for its:
* Historic neighborhoods blending medieval, Art Deco, Eastern, and Soviet architecture.
* Rich cultural scene, with national museums, galleries, theaters, and festivals.
* Traditional Georgian cuisine and vibrant restaurant culture.
* Status as a melting pot of various ethnicities and traditions.

Tbilisi is often praised as a "diverse metropolis" that offers a distinctive blend of the old and the new, Eastern and Western cultures.

[[File:National Gallery, Rustaveli Avenue, Tbilisi, Georgia.jpg|thumb|[[Tbilisi Art Gallery]]]]

=== Main sights ===
Notable landmarks and attractions include:
* [[Narikala fortress]] (4th–17th century)
* [[Anchiskhati Basilica]] (6th century)
* [[Sioni Cathedral]] (8th century)
* [[Church of Metekhi]]
* [[Sameba Cathedral]] (Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi)
* [[The Bridge of Peace (Georgia)|Bridge of Peace]]
* [[Abanotubani]] sulfur baths
* [[Open Air Museum of Ethnography]]
* Tbilisi Old Town
* [[Parliament of Georgia|Parliament of Georgia]]
* [[Supreme Court of Georgia (country)|Supreme Court of Georgia]]
* [[National Bank of Georgia]]
* [[Tbilisi Circus]]

During Soviet times, Tbilisi was ranked among the top cities for the number of museums within the USSR.

[[File:Leghvtakhevi or Abanotubani, Tbilisi ლეღვთახევი 17.jpg|thumb|[[Abanotubani]]]]

=== Nightlife ===
Tbilisi has developed a thriving and internationally recognized nightlife scene since the 2010s. Notable clubs include:
* [[Bassiani]]
* Mtkvarze
* Khidi
* Café Gallery

These venues attract world-renowned DJs and have helped position Tbilisi on the global electronic music map. The city also hosts a growing underground queer nightlife scene, gaining international media attention.<ref name="guardian">{{cite news|last1=House|first1=Arthur|title=Clubbers, forget London and Berlin – the place to dance is eastern Europe|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/sep/21/clubbing-london-berlin-eastern-europe-closure-fabric|access-date=11 February 2017|work=The Guardian|date=21 September 2016|archive-date=12 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170212093406/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/sep/21/clubbing-london-berlin-eastern-europe-closure-fabric|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Lynch|first1=Will|title=Tbilisi and the politics of raving|url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/features/2666|access-date=11 February 2017|work=Resident Advisor|date=15 August 2016|archive-date=12 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170212090908/https://www.residentadvisor.net/features/2666|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://attitude.co.uk/article/inside-tbilisis-politically-charged-underground-queer-scene/25353/|title=Inside Tbilisi's politically-charged underground queer scene|date=9 July 2021|publisher=Attitude UK|access-date=7 September 2021}}</ref>