Photos: Alf Altendorf, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 James Kerwin from Tbilisi, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Nikolai Bulykin, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Alf Altendorf, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 James Kerwin from Tbilisi, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Nikolai Bulykin, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Dry Bridge Market, old paintings and Soviet relics
Your local guide
Salome Sharashenidze
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Highlights
- Paintings laid out on blankets
- Soviet medals and enamel signs
- A market for the city's past
- Pieces explained one at a time
- A slow walk along the stalls
About this tour
This session walks Dry Bridge Market, the flea market for antiques, art and Soviet-era items beside the river. You see paintings laid out on blankets and trays of medals and signs, explained piece by piece. It moves along two or three rows of stalls.
We move slowly since the market rewards a close look rather than a quick pass, and I explain what I can about a piece's likely origin. I take questions about specific items freely.
It suits anyone curious about the city's Soviet past sold openly on blankets, and travellers who enjoy markets more than shops.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Tbilisi before heading out.
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A row of hand-painted works 21 min
The camera moves slowly along a row of paintings laid out on blankets, and I explain what a seller has usually told me about where a piece came from.
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Soviet-era medals and signs 21 min
I hold on a tray of Soviet medals and enamel signs, and describe what collectors usually look for before buying at this market.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Tbilisi: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Churchkhela and Sololaki, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Tbilisi time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Tbilisi, showing you A row of hand-painted works and Soviet-era medals and signs live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the market live with my phone.
Times shown in Tbilisi time (GMT+4)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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