What can shoppers find at Tbilisi's Dry Bridge market?

Antiques, paintings and Soviet souvenirs

Fresh fish from the Black Sea coast

Live farm animals from the villages

Holy Trinity Cathedral, known as Sameba, is famous for being one of the largest what?

Orthodox cathedrals in the world

Old Tbilisi's houses are known for what traditional feature?

Thatched straw roofs on the old houses

Painted onion domes on every roof

Tbilisi Quiz: Sulfur Baths, Balconies and Fortress of Georgia

This Tbilisi quiz explores the capital of Georgia on the Mtkvari River, with questions on what its name means, King Vakhtang Gorgasali's pheasant, the domed sulfur baths of Abanotubani, Narikala Fortress, the Mother of Georgia statue, the Bridge of Peace, the leaning clock tower of the Gabriadze Theatre, the Dry Bridge market and Sameba Cathedral. Ten questions.

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Names
The name Tbilisi comes from an old Georgian word meaning what?
Legends
According to legend, King Vakhtang Gorgasali founded Tbilisi after which animal fell into a hot spring?
Baths
Tbilisi's historic sulfur baths, with brick domes rising from the ground, are in which district?
Statues
The Mother of Georgia statue above Tbilisi holds a sword in one hand and what in the other?
Bridges
The curving glass and steel Bridge of Peace, opened in 2010, crosses which river?
Fortresses
Which ancient fortress overlooks Tbilisi's Old Town from a steep hill?
Towers
Tbilisi's famous crooked clock tower, where an angel strikes a bell every hour, belongs to which theater?
Markets
What can shoppers find at Tbilisi's Dry Bridge market?
Churches
Holy Trinity Cathedral, known as Sameba, is famous for being one of the largest what?
Balconies
Old Tbilisi's houses are known for what traditional feature?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: The name Tbilisi comes from an old Georgian word meaning what?
Answer: Warm
The city is built around natural hot springs. For centuries, it was known to foreigners by the name Tiflis.
Q2: According to legend, King Vakhtang Gorgasali founded Tbilisi after which animal fell into a hot spring?
Answer: A pheasant
The king's falcon chased the bird, and both were found cooked in the hot water. Impressed, the king decided to build a city there.
Q3: Tbilisi's historic sulfur baths, with brick domes rising from the ground, are in which district?
Answer: Abanotubani
The Russian poet Alexander Pushkin praised the baths after visiting in 1829. The colorful Orbeliani Bath has a facade of blue tiles.
Q4: The Mother of Georgia statue above Tbilisi holds a sword in one hand and what in the other?
Answer: A bowl of wine
The wine welcomes friends, and the sword is for enemies. The aluminum statue, called Kartlis Deda, was erected in 1958 for the city's 1,500th anniversary.
Q5: The curving glass and steel Bridge of Peace, opened in 2010, crosses which river?
Answer: The Mtkvari
Italian architect Michele De Lucchi designed it. At night, thousands of LEDs light up its wavy canopy.
Q6: Which ancient fortress overlooks Tbilisi's Old Town from a steep hill?
Answer: Narikala
Parts of the fortress date back to the 4th century. A cable car carries visitors from Rike Park up to its walls.
Q7: Tbilisi's famous crooked clock tower, where an angel strikes a bell every hour, belongs to which theater?
Answer: The Gabriadze Puppet Theatre
Puppeteer Rezo Gabriadze built the tower himself from old bricks and tiles. At noon and 7 p.m., a small puppet show tells the circle of life.
Q8: What can shoppers find at Tbilisi's Dry Bridge market?
Answer: Antiques, paintings and Soviet souvenirs
The open-air flea market is busiest on weekends. Sellers lay out medals, cameras, carpets, old books and jewelry.
Q9: Holy Trinity Cathedral, known as Sameba, is famous for being one of the largest what?
Answer: Orthodox cathedrals in the world
It was completed in 2004 and its golden cross can be seen across the city. It is the main cathedral of the Georgian Orthodox Church.
Q10: Old Tbilisi's houses are known for what traditional feature?
Answer: Carved wooden balconies
Many of the balconies wrap around courtyards and are painted in bright colors. Some houses are restored, while others lean with age.

Tbilisi Quiz – Georgia's Warm Capital

Tbilisi is the capital and largest city of Georgia, lying in a valley along the Mtkvari River, also called the Kura, between the Caucasus Mountains. Its name comes from the Georgian word for warm, after the natural hot springs that still bubble beneath the Old Town. Tbilisi is famous for its mix of cultures, hospitality, wine and food.

Legend says King Vakhtang Gorgasali founded the city in the 5th century after his falcon and a pheasant fell into a hot spring. Over the centuries, Tbilisi was ruled or attacked by Persians, Arabs, Byzantines, Mongols, Ottomans and Russians. Each left a mark, so churches, mosques, synagogues and bathhouses stand close together in the Old Town.

Abanotubani, the bath district, has brick domes rising from the ground above sulfur baths. Narikala Fortress looks down on the city, and the Mother of Georgia statue holds a sword and a bowl of wine. Narrow streets are lined with houses with carved wooden balconies, and the Gabriadze Theatre's crooked clock tower delights visitors.

Modern Tbilisi adds bold architecture such as the Bridge of Peace and Rike Park, along with art galleries, creative spaces like Fabrika and lively wine bars. Rustaveli Avenue is the main boulevard, home to the parliament, the opera house and theaters.

Food is central to life here. Khachapuri, khinkali dumplings and churchkhela sweets are favorites, and Georgian wine has been made for thousands of years.

Tbilisi is a good base for exploring the rest of the country. Day trips lead to the ancient capital of Mtskheta, the cave city of Uplistsikhe and the wine region of Kakheti, while the Georgian Military Road climbs north toward Kazbegi and the high Caucasus.

This quiz covers the history, landmarks, traditions and culture of Tbilisi.

What This Quiz Teaches

This quiz is perfect for travelers, history fans and lovers of food and wine.

What Tbilisi's name means and its founding legend
The sulfur baths of Abanotubani
Narikala Fortress and the Mother of Georgia
The Bridge of Peace and the Gabriadze clock tower
The Dry Bridge market and Sameba Cathedral
Old Tbilisi's wooden balconies

Quick Facts About Tbilisi

Tbilisi's metro opened in 1966 and has some of the deepest stations in the region.
The Chronicle of Georgia is a giant monument of carved pillars near a reservoir.
A funicular climbs to Mtatsminda Park, with a Ferris wheel on top.
Tbilisi has hosted many international wine festivals.
Leghvtakhevi is a waterfall hidden in the Old Town.
About a third of Georgia's population lives in Tbilisi.