RE: A Few Days in Tbilisi - Georgia

Thank you for your comment. It's very valuable that you've been living in Tbilisi for about half a year and are sharing your experiences so honestly. I absolutely agree with your observations about the old buildings and their neglect. The fire in Vake was saddening and shows how serious this problem is. 😔

Regarding the issue of traffic and Americanization, I also agree with the chaos created by Tbilisi's car dependency. The fact that the public transportation system cannot fully keep up with such a car-focused city and remains inadequate is one of the main reasons for this problem. The city's infrastructure and planning are struggling to respond to this increasing number of vehicles. Thank you again for sharing your experiences and observations in such detail.

The city's infrastructure and planning are struggling to respond to this increasing number of vehicles.

Yeah in other areas outside of Old Tbilisi the car dependency is insane. Especially with Vake not having its own metro line. And Saburtalo's metro line only goes through the middle of the district. It's all Soviet built as expected. I wouldn't say the metro is bad, probably the better mode of transport. Especially recently with how chaotic it is with the protests. Even in Saburtalo as I type this there's endless sires, whistles, and shouting.

I think it can be a nice place to explore, not the city particularly but the country. But the more time I spend here, the more I think Armenia was the better, lesser-known neighbour.