Turtle Lake

Reeds along the shore of Tbilisi's Turtle Lake. The surface of the lake is frozen.
Reeds along the shore of Tbilisi's Turtle Lake. The surface of the lake is frozen.
The frozen surface of Turtle Lake in the city of Tbilisi, Georgia. Turtle Lake is an extremely small (basically a pond) lake, located in the hills above Tbilisi's Vake park. Accessible via a winding road, or via a newly installed aerial tram, this small body of water is a popular place for locals to congregate.
Newly re-opened aerial tram. View from the city of Tbilisi. The Georgian capital of Tbilisi used to be home to an intricate system of aerial trams, that whisked people from lower elevations to the various hilltops around the city. Most of these trams fell into disrepair following the collapse of the Soviet Union. One of these old tram stations recently re-opened. This tram connects Vake Park with the small Turtle Lake, which is located on a hillside above. You can even attach your bicycles to the tram (as is visible in this picture).
Looking down on Turtle Lake, which sits on a hillside over the city of Tbilisi, Georgia.

Popular places to visit

Art Gene Festival at Open Air Museum

Open Air Museum of Ethnography

You can browse the exhibits at Open Air Museum of Ethnography, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Vake-Saburtalo. While in the area, you can find time to visit its cathedral.

Open Air Museum of Ethnography
Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi, also known as Sameba

Sameba Cathedral

After visiting Sameba Cathedral, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Vake-Saburtalo. While in the area, you can find time to visit its cathedral.

Sameba Cathedral
View from Tbilisi's Vake Park.

Vake Park

Explore the great outdoors at Vake Park, a lovely green space in Vake-Saburtalo. While in the area, you can find time to visit its cathedral.

Vake Park
Spotted in Tbilisi's Maziuri Park - Super Mario Brothers mural. View from the city of Tbilisi, Georgia.

Mziuri Park

Mziuri Park is just one of the places to see in Vake-Saburtalo, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the area's art scene and festivals.

Mziuri Park
The amusement park overlooking the city

Mtatsminda Park

Have a fun-filled day with the family at Mtatsminda Park as part of your trip to Tbilisi. While in the area, you can find time to visit its cathedral.

Mtatsminda Park
The grave of a Soviet-era actor named Sergo Zakariadze. This picture was taken at a place called the Mtatsminda Pantheon in the city of Tbilisi, Georgia. The Mtatsminda Pantheon is a graveyard for historical figures in Georgian history - this graveyard is located in the courtyard of a church that has a scenic outlook over the entire city of Tbilisi.

Mtatsminda Pantheon

You can learn about the history of Tbilisi with a trip to Mtatsminda Pantheon. While in the area, you can find time to visit its cathedral.

Mtatsminda Pantheon

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