Mtatsminda is a very popular destination for tourists as it is part of Old Tbilisi. Famous attractions such as Mtatsminda Park, Funicular, Liberty Square, the monument of St. George and many others can be found in or near Mtatsminda district. Walking through the streets and dead-ends, seeing old private houses where each of them has its own stories and meeting people of different ethnicities can be really attractive.
Besides, Mtatsminda Park is located there, on the highest part of Tbilisi where people can try water-slide, carousels and roller-coasters, relax at the park territory, visit cafés and bars and see an amazing view of the whole city. Funicular, Mtatsminda Pantheon and Mama Daviti Churches are located below the park.
There are plenty of hotels, hostels and guest houses in the district. One of the most well-known and popular is Courtyard by Marriott Tbilisi which is located at the Liberty Square.
Mtatsminda does not take a high percentage of the share of Tbilisi real estate sales. It is not surprising that the prices of property there is high. For buying property in Mtatsminda district, the cost of one sq. m. is $1,099. As for renting, it is $7.77 sq. m.
Mtatsminda is one of the most interesting districts in Tbilisi for someone who is interested in architecture and loves hearing stories. Every house in the Sololaki neighborhood has its own story, for example. Once it was a suburb of the city where noblemen had their gardens. In the 19th century landowners started building houses there. They used to ask for foreign architects to design their houses. That is why the architecture of buildings in Mtatsminda is similar to the 19th century European style. After restoring those buildings, it is definitely possible to better observe them, discover carvings of different shapes and meaning and travel in time.
Mtatsminda is not a large district so along with public transport, walking is one of the options to get there. It has two metro stations – Liberty Square Station and Rustaveli Station. As Liberty Square connects several neighborhoods of Tbilisi, many public transports are available there. Buses number 6, 14, 31, 33, 37, 46, 87, 88, 140 or 150 or minibuses can be taken to get there.
In order to better introduce the area, here is the list of important attractions and institutions in Mtatsminda district that you may find helpful: