Education

Flags Tell Stories

Tbilisi, Georgia

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25.08.2026

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English, Georgian, Russian

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25.08.2026

Tuesday

15:00

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Flags Tell Stories

The Georgian five-cross flag is the oldest in the world after Denmark's flag, the 'Dannebrog.' 'This has been confirmed by the World Heraldry Council'—this statement belongs to Eldar Shengelaia, the Chairman of the State Council of Heraldry of Georgia in 2004, who personally traveled to Paris, France. There, in the cartographic department of the National Library, he saw two portolans (nautical charts) featuring the five-cross flag used to represent Georgia.

The educational program 'Flags Tell Stories,' offered by the Tbilisi Museums Union – Merab Kostava Memorial House-Museum, will take you through the five-millennium-long history of flags. You will learn about what the first flag looked like and how it transformed over the centuries; when it became a state symbol; which state flags are the oldest; and what the flags of King David the Builder or Queen Tamar looked like.

At the end of the program, participants will also test their skills by trying to recognize the state flags of various countries out of 216 nations.

Visit us and discover many fascinating facts about flags.

Participation is available both for groups and individual visitors.

Maximum number of participants: 20

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Tbilisi

Tbilisi, Georgia

Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Kura River with a population of around 1.2 million people. Tbilisi was founded in the fifth century AD by Vakhtang I of Iberia, and since then has served as the capital of various Georgian kingdoms and republics. Because of its location at the crossroads between Europe and Asia, and its proximity to the lucrative Silk Road, throughout history, Tbilisi has been a point of contention among various global powers. To this day, the city's location ensures its position as an important transit route for energy and trade projects. Tbilisi's history is reflected in its architecture, which is a mix of medieval, neoclassical, Beaux Arts, Art Nouveau, Stalinist, and Modern structures. Historically, Tbilisi has been home to people of multiple cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, though its population is overwhelmingly Eastern Orthodox Christian.

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