Founded in the 5th century by Vakhtang Gorgasali, the Georgian King of Iberia, and made a capital in the 6th century, Tbilisi is an important industrial center, social and cultural development. The city is also becoming an important transit route for global energy and trade projects. Placed strategically at the crossroads between Europe and Asia and is located along the historic routes of the Silk Route, Tbilisi has often been a point of contention between rival powers and empires. The history of the city can be seen in its architecture, which Haussmannized Rustaveli Avenue and downtown are blended with the narrow streets of the medieval quarter Narikala.
Demographics of the city is different and historically is home to people from different cultures, religions and ethnic groups. Although the vast majority Orthodox Christian, Tbilisi is one of the few places in the world (in Sarajevo, and the other Paramaribo), a synagogue and mosque are located next to each other in the bathroom area several hundred meters from the Old Church Metekhi. In recent times, Tbilisi has become known as a peaceful revolution Rose, which took place around Freedom Square and nearby locations after the contested election of 2003, led to his resignation, the president of Georgia Eduard Shevardnadze.
Tbilisi has an international airport. The main attractions are the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Tbilisi Freedom Square, Sioni Cathedral, Metekhi, Narikala, Rustaveli Avenue, Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre, Anchiskhati Basilica, the Pantheon, Mtatsminda (Holy Mountain), Kashveti the church as well as National and Historic Museums of Georgia and several galleries. Tbilisi is home to famous artists. City life was immortalized in their art, Lado Gudiashvili Niko Pirosmani.
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