First time in TBILISI, the capital of GEORGIA - Raw first impressions თბილისი საქართველო

[@mariko5370]

I'm glad you enjoyed of your trip in Georgia. You are always welcome here.

[@willieexplore]

Hi MaRi! I had a wonderful time, thank you very much! Loved the architecture, especially the interesting balconies, and great food :) Thanks for your kind words and for supporting my channel!

[@Ash.15.]

honestly, I live in tbilisi a very long time now and I really love that people appreciate my country, it just makes me happy seeing others travel here

[@willieexplore]

Cheers for this great comment! You can be very proud of Tbilisi :)

[@kudaisiaduntola2523]

What a great introduction to the city. Looks fascinating. The street art is varied and, as you pointed out, the architecture works but in a strange way. I can't wait for the next videos!

[@willieexplore]

Thank you so much for your kind words! Yes, I've only scratched the surface of Tbilisi in this video, so the next videos will show you a bit more of the city!

[@Thesunsout]

This was my dinner time travel vlog entertainment. Look forward to the future parts!

[@willieexplore]

Thanks for watching Sunny! More vlogs coming in due course. Glad to be at your dinner service sir! :)

[@hendrikscott]

It really feels like we are travelling with you! Thanks for this experience!! 🙏

[@willieexplore]

What a wonderful comment to receive Hendrik! That is music to the ears of any content creator. Appreciate your support and thanks for travelling along!

[@harrydecker8731]

Nice tour of the city! Very interesting in many ways.

[@willieexplore]

Cheers Harry! Appreciate the positive feedback and thanks for checking out my content. Yes, a very interesting place for sure and brilliant for exploring!

[@sheilam4525]

I really enjoyed this video, I confess I know nothing about Georgia so I learned a lot👍 Beautiful architecture, especially the Clock Tower and the sentiment behind it. Another great vlog👍

[@willieexplore]

Thank you so much for your comments Sheila! I also knew very little before I went but the city exceeded my expectations. Love the idea behind the clock tower too!

[@username7735]

The reason a lot of buildings are falling apart is because the old town in it's entirety is a Unesco World Heritage site which means you need qualified restorators and permission from the city to work on it. Every year we get a few more buildings restored, but you can't really speed up the process without the drop in quality/authenticity.

[@willieexplore]

Thanks for watching and providing this additional insight, makes sense!

[@Swanoaks]

Interesting old and new modern and dilapidated. Strange and looking forward to seeing more. Thank you Willie. Kiwi from Virgina

[@willieexplore]

Cheers Swanoaks, the city definitely has a unique charm! It is a beautiful city as my next videos will point out even further

[@Swanoaks]

@@willieexplore I look forward to that Willie

[@mayousimon1]

Great video I can't wait for some more videos on this trip! Willie try chille in South America looking forward to watching it if considered to do a trip?

[@willieexplore]

Cheers Simon, as always! More Tbilisi videos coming in due course. Chile definitely a great place to visit - I went there in 2013 but would definitely want to return to the country (and South America) to do some vlogs. Need to brush up on some Spanish first though!

[@mayousimon1]

​@@willieexplore there's a good language college in Brighton!

[@willieexplore]

@@mayousimon1 yes there is :D

[@no_soy_rubio]

Nice city. Terrible graffiti. Some of the architecture was great, seemed to get better as the video went on. Clock Tower was cool! Great to see you back on your travels Willie!

[@willieexplore]

Cheers mate, nice to be travelling again! Certainly a very intriguing place this!

[@venividiviking]

Cheers mate. I've lived almost 4 years, in Tbilisi. It's a fantastic country. Great people. Delicious food. Beautiful nature. Lovely long summer. And very cheap to live in. It's a hidden gem, simple as that. Now i've relocated back to Denmark, but i will visit Tbilisi again, next month. Thanks for uploading 👌

[@willieexplore]

Thank you very much for your kind words Veni! I really enjoyed my stay in the city and can easily understand why you would want to stay for four years or longer. I hear what you say regarding the affordability, but I wonder if the influx of digital nomads and a lot of Russians will change the economic landscape. Cheers for checking out my channel and my content!

[@venividiviking]

@@willieexplore i think the digital nomads will continue to visit Georgia, simply because of the visa rules. Example; i could stay in Georgia 1 year, without visa. Actually it means, every time i left Georgia and came back, i started from scratch on a new year periode. It was easy to open bank account as well. On top of that, cheap furnished nice apartments ,as well. That´s attractive to digital nomads, i guess. The russians?? That´s a greyzone these day. Georgia has a very very Moscow-friendly president now, so i don´t think, she will kick out the russians. And... Russia has occupied 20% of Georgia (Abkhazia and South Ossetia) so it looks like, they´ve planned to stay, for a longer periode. But who knows..maybe they´ll be forced to retreat from these 2 regions as well, by international society. We don´t know, how this will end, on the political scene. Georgia also do a lot of upgrading, on the infrastructure, these years. I´m sure tourism will grow, in Georgia, Georgia is blooming.

[@willieexplore]

@@venividiviking some very interesting perspectives there, thanks for sharing! Yeah the visa policy is interesting, I bet a lot of people do so-called 'visa runs', like they also do in Thailand when travelling through Southeast Asia. Definitely want to go back and explore more of the country outside of Tbilisi, including the nature!

[@jaspervanzyl6212]

Very interesting and informative video, Willie Explore. I kind of like the facade of the derelict buildings, too, although even derelict buildings need a little bit of upkeep to keep from disintegrating. Keep up the good work!

[@willieexplore]

Thanks Jasper, some of those buildings definitely need a little TLC!

[@espadasensei]

Great video as usual. Enjoy the trip and the food. I heard a lot about Georgian food. I bet you'll like it.

[@willieexplore]

Thank you Seif, nice to hear from you again! I'll put up some more Georgia videos in due course, yes the food is great :)

[@johanswart8154]

Hello Willie. Dink jy Tblisi is n goeie plek vir Saners om na toe te trek? Ek hoef nie daar te werk nie, het remote inkomste.

[@willieexplore]

Hallo Johan! Ek dink 'n mens kan lekker bly daar ja. Ek dink die winters kan dalk koud raak maar die stad het lekker dinge wat jou kan besig hou dan. Daar is 'n groot 'digital nomad' populasie.

[@zara.z633]

I feel like I should give those pies a try, 2 years here and havent try them yet 🤣

[@willieexplore]

Hi Zara, you definitely should! Lots of variety as well, the mushroom one looked pretty good too :)

[@whereisgabri3641]

£57 for a room in a hostel (in Georgia!) looks quite pricey to be honest. I am heading to Tbilisi in few days!

[@willieexplore]

That was for three nights, so less than £20 per night :)

[@whereisgabri3641]

@@willieexplore ahh ok that sounds great then

[@willieexplore]

@@whereisgabri3641 enjoy your trip! Hope you make some fantastic memories :)

[@toscabrutus1781]

Willie baie intressante Hoofstad! Groete

[@willieexplore]

Verseker Tosca. Wens die Bokke wil bietjie gaan rugby speel daar met hulle jaareind-toere!

[@toscabrutus1781]

Ja ek dibnk dit gaan alles oor die geld maar Portugal gaan speel die jaar teen bokke in suid afrika!! Het jy dit gesien?

[@willieexplore]

@@toscabrutus1781 jis het gesien! Ja die geld praat maar die spel moet ontwikkel en bevorder word glo ek. Sien uit na die Portugese toets!

[@LandsharkTravels]

I've always avoided hostels because I just assumed they were all shared rooms (based on what I'd heard/seen), never knew you could get a private room. Nice find. Also, I've always been curious about Georgia - admittedly I know next to nothing about the country, so looking forward to this series. How safe does it feel walking around at night there? It's interesting too how much more wealthy Azerbaijan looks when compared to Georgia. A lot of the buildings in Tbilisi look to be in similar condition to some of the buildings I've seen while researching for my S. America trip. Thank you as always for showing us a part of the world we otherwise may not get to see. :) Side note, that clock tower is really cool. Love the unusual design.

[@willieexplore]

Cheers Landshark, you are most welcome as always! Many hostels have private rooms - I think the particular one I stayed at only has two though - but those options do exist. When I was younger I would stay in the dorms and still do in places like Gibraltar where the other private options were just too expensive for someone with my budget. But a private room in a hostel is generally my preferred accommodation, as hostels have more options for travellers such as budget tours / group activities with like-minded people. Georgia is a fascinating place. As you said, there are some marked differences with Azerbaijan, one of its neighbours. Certainly some of the buildings in the big South American cities has similarities to those in Tbilisi (Buenos Aires, for example, feels very European in parts) although Tbilisi also has that Soviet edge to some of its architecture which the South American cities don't have. Loved the clock tower and the message the creator wanted to send the world!

[@უპოვარიერა]

it's depends on locations. there was cases when some thieves stole tourists and some of them (tourists) is dead now. in country is very poor economic. like a hungry and angry people . also thieves dangerous percentage is rising if you are tourist.

[@უპოვარიერა]

Also georgia is country which is most rich with water. and there is most higher price of water than in many countries (which is not absolutely rich with water). so you can imagine how dumb is government's when prices is rising everyday and work prices is same for people.

[@temog3804]

@@უპოვარიერა Are you fkn crazy? Tbilisi, is one of the safest cities in the world and Georgia also has very low crime rates.

[@arturamatuni5801]

Nice in Tbilisi. From history , In 1810 92% were Armenians . 42 Churches ,today only one , Mer of Tbilisi were 47 Armenians , no single grave stones survive. Freedom square today ,30 years before was called Erevan Square. I have no explanation. Long live Georgia.

[@willieexplore]

Thanks for watching, I appreciate your support!

[@arturamatuni5801]

@@willieexplore Travel more as possible , enjoy Life. Take care of yourself.

[@willieexplore]

@@arturamatuni5801 always! You too my friend

[@noureddinedz3906]

Hi visite. Armenia

[@willieexplore]

I certainly hope to! :)

[@living_peace]

👍👍

[@willieexplore]

Thanks my friend!

[@ratel8598]

Georgian Lari! What a cool sounding currency. The chicken pie looks tasty too

[@willieexplore]

Haha indeed! When I first heard it I thought it was 'Larry' ;) Definitely a great deal those street (or 'underpass') pies! Especially for those on a budget

[@Doma6945]

@@willieexplore have you drinked natakhtari? its like a georgian drink but it tastes soo good

[@jaadarl3902]

Seems like georgia has more soviet influence than Azerbaijan

[@willieexplore]

I think that is a fair comment

[@anniewho315]

Wow, the graffiti was pretty bad and most of the buildings looked dilapidated.

[@willieexplore]

Definitely a lot of TLC needed in parts of the city, that is for sure!

[@Justinbiebersrighttoenail]

Lil tip go to lopota not that "room"

[@willieexplore]

Just looked it up and its looks great!

[@geoberaia6007]

You look like Georgian

[@willieexplore]

But let me tell you a secret - I'm not!

[@geoberaia6007]

@@willieexplore you probably have Greeks or Italians in your ancestors

[@willieexplore]

@@geoberaia6007 nah doubt it

[@daved9302]

Willie did you know that Tbilisi architecture was planned and executed by an Armenian and long-time Mayor of Tbilisi was Armenian too, one more thing I bet Georgians will deny but their alphabet was created by Mesrop Mashtots Armenian scientist and linguistic genius.

[@willieexplore]

Cheers mate, I did not know that! Thanks for contributing to the discussion :)

[@temog3804]

Despite him not knowing Georgian, but hey, don't let the facts ruin the Armenian fairytale hey m8 :) Also check out story about the scripture found on Grakliani Gora in Georgia, after that, come back and say that crap again :))))

[@javidhuseynov3379]

👍👍

[@willieexplore]

Thanks for watching and commenting :)