From Tbilisi: Chiatura — Ruins of Industrial Civilization and the City of Cable Cars

This tour explores several important and valuable layers of Chiatura’s historical heritage. The wide variety of preserved cable car stations — from wooden sheds to unique architectural landmarks — serves as a starting point to dive into the city’s rich past. Our professional guide will tell you how the miners of Chiatura lived, worked, played sports, and spent their cultural life.

Architecture enthusiasts will be delighted with remarkable examples of neoclassicism, art deco, and modernism. Many buildings are decorated with monumental panels and bas-reliefs, and the beauty of the murals and mosaics will leave you speechless. Fans of abandoned aesthetics will appreciate the haunting ruins of a Soviet-era factory.

The poetic theme of the journey will be the work of Georgian writer Grigol Abashidze, “Spring in the Black City,” dedicated to Chiatura.