Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, boasts a multifaceted old town paved with cobblestones, bearing witness to a rich and intricate past influenced by both Persian and Russian domination. The city presents a variety of architectural styles, ranging from Eastern Orthodox sanctuaries and decorative art nouveau edifices to Soviet Modernist constructs. Dominating the skyline, stands Narikala, a renovated fortress from the 4th century, and Kartlis Deda, the revered statue symbolizing the ‘Mother of Georgia.’