TBILISI: Soviet Legacy — Highlights of Georgian Modernist Architecture

Let’s explore what Soviet modernism really is — and see its most iconic creations in Tbilisi.

While Georgian architecture spans thousands of years, one of its most striking chapters unfolded during the era of modernism — roughly the 1960s to 1980s.
In this period, Georgia developed a powerful architectural school and an extensive network of design institutes, enabling the creation of large-scale projects and a fertile ground for bold artistic ideas.

Many works by Georgian architects became not only Soviet but also global landmarks of modernist architecture — such as the Ministry of Highways by Giorgi Chakhava, or the Palace of Rituals by Victor Jorbenadze.

On this tour, we’ll not only visit the most vivid examples of Georgian modernism, but also explore different artistic movements within it, learning how to recognize and interpret their meanings.