This is TBILISI, GEORGIA | First Impressions of the City

My first day in Tbilisi, the capital of the country of Georgia.
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This is TBILISI, GEORGIA | First Impressions of the City

[@sterianburghelea6567]

Greetings to our Georgian brothers. From a ROMANIAN.

[@salomejackson1]

Buna

[@l.m6038]

I love Romania

[@gandulfnopls7834]

@@BobiR-bl9fc did you just describe what Iranians do all around the world? Especially in Sweden that's what exactly Iranians are doing in Sweden after 7 :)

[@andreimihaesi]

Amazing how last winter you visited the black sea coasts of Romania and Bulgaria and now you're on the other side! Greetings Georgia from your maritime orthodox brothers in Romania!

[@Quarton]

Georgia is one country I really want to get to see and learn about! Thanks for showing us around - Tbilisi is a nice city, and the food looks great, too! I already knew that they have one of the oldest written languages in the world, and that it's history is fascinating! It's a MUST-SEE, for me!! I'm looking forward to seeing more videos from Georgia, and I'd love it if you could find a local to give you a tour, explain foods, customs, and how you the Georgian alphabet! Thanks for taking us along on your travels!

[@user-mk5xk3gm3b]

Welcome to Georgia! Btw eating Khinkali with fork is a crime. you should eat it with your hands. And Georgia is an ancient country, history of Georgia begins with Colchis and Iberian kingdom. Georgian alphabet is one of the oldest. Also Georgia has oldest wine making history yet found, wine jar from 8 000 b.c

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Good to know! Thanks for the info.

[@praxxor718]

Yeah I know a guy who did time for eating Khinkali with a fork.

[@GravityFromAbove]

I was going to mention that. Also you got sucked down the only serious commercial touristic area in Georgia. (I've made several videos about Georgia that go for a deeper dive.) But glad to see you are there.

[@NiniOffical111EN]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos im too from georgian georgia is too good kutaisi the most beautifull country in the world

[@JereTravels]

Really great to see you are in Georgia! 🇬🇪 Such a wonderful country and Tbilisi is a very special city! You gonna love it!

[@Giorgi_Tsikoridze]

I saw you In Tbilisi in 3 november. I recognized you, but I was driving, end coudnot stop. ) welcome.

[@aroundthegoodworld]

I really enjoyed my time in Tbilisi 2 years ago! You're such a great inspiration for my channel. Keep it up Gabe 😀

[@TheMusic4Soul]

Tbilisi is a history pearl on my bucket list.

[@teresaoloughlin2532]

Luv ur videos don't you get tired and miss home ?

[@scubaguy5389]

From Wikipedia: The most widespread language group is the Kartvelian family, which includes Georgian, Svan, Mingrelian and Laz.[222][223][224][225][226][227] The official languages of Georgia are Georgian, with Abkhaz having official status within the autonomous region of Abkhazia. Georgian is the primary language of 87.7 percent of the population, followed by 6.2 percent speaking Azerbaijani, 3.9 percent Armenian, 1.2 percent Russian, and 1 percent other languages.[228][n 1] In the 2010, the United States federal government began the Teach and Learn English with Georgia program of promoting English literacy in elementary school. The goal was to import English speakers from across the world to ensure that all children in Georgia spoke English in four years and replace Russian as a second language.[

[@khatiabuskivadze5890]

Welcome! I am sure it was worthy!

[@kavehslm5637]

Very peaceful and cool city. I was in Tbilisi last October for the first time and definitely won't be my last time. Georgian people are welcoming,helper and thoughtworthy. Viva Georgia and Georgian culture.

[@moayad]

Buskivadze Are you from Tbilisi ?

[@anyu]

I am so excited to see more and more people vlogging their time in Georgia. It's one of the top lands on my "want to travel to" list. I think it's interesting they have Halloween parties! I'd love to know how common that is and how they came to celebrate it. Great video and looking forward to more (and more Istanbul as well).

[@boriskiria9804]

No, they are not celebrating, just as elsewhere, here too they choose a holiday from any culture and one day a circle of friends will have fun with this imitation. nothing important.

[@snipezz0781]

Im am from Georgia and i am really impressed of your history knowledge thank you for coming in Georgia thank you 🇬🇪

[@bluecrossings5942]

Yeeeeeessssssssssss it's Georgia. Appreciate the upload. Stay strong ,healthy and safe 🍀❤

[@asiersanz8941]

I was there 3 years ago and I loved it! But that´s normal coming from a basque guy because I was between my kartvelian brothers and sisters. Saqartvelo genatsvale!!!! Greetings to all kartvelians from Bilbao-Basketi!

[@boriskiria9804]

Nice to hear that. Very few people know about us as pre-Indo-European Ethnicities. Greetings from Mingrelia.

[@nicolaskottis5245]

After the hustle and bustle of Istanbul , this looks like a paradise!

[@Jamokai]

I'm glad you got the hate out greek

[@nicolaskottis5245]

@@Jamokai You hate the truth .

[@letsexploreandtravelonadis6424]

I like your low key commentary and your walks. It's a perspective that I can relate to when I travel.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Cool, glad to hear it.

[@marafarnham595]

Wow Gabriel!! Love the country of Georgia! 😀❤ I like that they have their language and English next to it! Pretty cool! Love the city. Can't wait to see more! Thanks again! The food looks amazing! Love the history you always include in your videos! Amazing adventure you take us with you! 😊❤ stay safe ❤

[@cougarslayer78]

I was in Batumi, Georgia earlier this year. Definitely a very different and unique experience.

[@cougarslayer78]

i did take a tour of the botanical gardens. It was interesting but cant say it was my taste. It didn't rain at all when i was there. @Yadgar1969

[@endyyoo]

Im from georgia and I. LOVED. THIS. VIDEO. SO. MUCH. LIKED THE VIDEO!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Great, glad to hear it! Lots more coming from Tbilisi and other parts of Gerogia.

[@jon6309]

I’m suprised to see Asian tourist in Tbilisi. I’m from Hawaii and of Asian decent and heard Georgia is very affordable and the food is good. I’ve always wanted to visit Turkey and since Georgia is close by it’s probably worth the visit after this whole coronavirus thing wears out lol.

[@japankofun]

Would have never thought to lookup a video on Georgia myself, but quite interested to see what it's like now that you've brought us here, you're definitely opening my eyes to new places. Hope to see you get into the interior of the country as well.

[@jimsbooksreadingandstuff]

Kura is the Turkish or Russian name for the river in Georgian it is "Mtkvari" (მტკვარი)...

[@brdzolisunariani]

name kura comes from Cyrus the Great .

[@lucianaborinato2993]

This city looks very nice and interesting indeed! Thank you Gabriel. Enjoy the rest of your visit, and stay safe!

[@Eemmy66]

I really enjoy your videos as I’m traveling too, thank you 🍀☔️ and good luck

[@trevord2891]

I'm looking forward to seeing your other videos on Georgia. I didn't know anything about the country before but after watching some other KZbin travelers go there it looks like one of the most beautiful countries.

[@fjdkfdfjdf33]

There's some great hiking in Georgia

[@sheafirth1870]

Super inspired by your videos! I’m 14 and live in the US, and have finally made enough money to take a trip go Costa Rica. Thanks so much for the inspiration. Shea Firth

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Excellent, I hope you have a nice trip. I haven't been to CR yet but it sounds like a great choice.

[@MarkBH70]

I know almost nothing about Georgia!--this is why we watch you, for stuff like this. It looks quiet and dark, but a little warm maybe? Looking forward to the rest!

[@omarkvastiani6213]

More videos from Georgia

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Definitely.

[@villainzz_trading]

Awesome! 😍 Video Quality is just superb, and your vlogging style is just next level with simplicity and rich information.. Keep Up the Good Work..😉👍

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Great, thanks, glad to hear it.

[@lalie9019]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos That's what I was about to say. Many tourists vlog in Georgia, but none of them are like this one. It's simple but very informative, and throughout this vlog, you feel the spirit of the country. Great job Gabriel.

[@ak11472]

...And also, just in few more other details about Georgians (as from historian by education). Georgians in Caucasus, Etruscans in Italy, Corsicans in Corsica, Picts in Britain, Spanish Iberians in Spain and other Iberian/ Celtic peoples of Europe have same ethno, ethnic origin and represent Iberian race, Iberian, Ibero/ Celtic peoples of Europe, this is why all these listed peoples ( together with the originality of each of these peoples) also have similarities, identical in the different forms of culture, in folk music, dance, in ancient architectural style and so on. Also Georgians cultures of different historical times, periods are European ( together with their original Georgian cultures, influences with different European cultures, beginning from ancient times, influences with ancient Greek civilizations/ cultures, with Roman cultures, later with Byzantium culture, Catholic Europe and other European cultures during the history of Georgians, Georgia.), and of course all these historical things proven historically/ scientifically by World's, European (including Georgian) historians/ scientists, and this is why Georgians European/ Western way is absolutely naturally and historically right way to returning to their European roots, which means to returning their true Georgian roots in this South- Eastern, Caucasus region, where Georgia itself is located, and this is how the vast majority of Georgians consider themselves and their country. Sincerely, Alex.

[@my93vr4]

yes, Georgia was under soviet union rule but also Stalin was from Georgia and he was Georgian so basically, Russia was under control of Georgia rule soviet union?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

This is true, I learned since I got here that Stalin was from here.

[@kostam.1113]

Stalin might have been Georgian but he was communist and Soviet first and only then Georgian.

[@AleksandreMzhavia]

It's a bit more complex, before Stalin there was Lenin... who created ..what essentially has become a Soviet Union. As for Stalin, he was a Georgian mobster, robbing banks and giving the stolen money to the revolutionaries in Moscow. Still... if you think that Russia was under a Georgian rule... you are wrong, read - 1921 Russian red army invasion of Georgia... it should be pretty clear.

[@100Livello]

I told you he was gonna go anywhere I had plans to go 🤣 unbelievable

[@pankajmaliknewdelhi]

Nice change from 15 Million People City to 1.5 M people city.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Definitely. Much more my style.

[@njnikusha]

Which city was it?))

[@romankudlata7317]

Thanks for your videos. They helped me to get through my foot injury (was at home for over a month). God bless.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Right on, glad I could help, hope you get back on your feet!

[@romankudlata7317]

Gabriel Traveler Thanks. From Panama.👍

[@HiHowAreYouuuuuuuuuuuuuu]

Are u going down to Armenia? Greetings to Georgians from you’re Christian neighbors 😺😺

[@1994Celica]

Woah. Look at that freak.

[@dark4u939]

That river called mtkvari (მტკვარი) lot's of people drowned there

[@khatiabuskivadze5890]

Visit Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) , it’s insane, 2hours drive from Tbilisi; Svaneti (if you have enough time to explore the country, you can take helicopter from Natakhtari airport); Batumi (coastal city) - one of the best of the Black sea (you can take the train from Tbilisi, cheap and fast). Enjoy!

[@ahhitskatie9094]

Yes! Been waiting for a video from you in Tbilisi!

[@wildbill9919]

Greetings Georgians from Texas.

[@AriaAR]

I love that there's so much greenery & trees in the middle of the city.

[@VittoShulman]

Imho: Main things to do in Georgia are: FOOD, hiking in the mountains and I hear there are some very old monasteries to visit. Also I heard in Batumi - another city in GA they have historical bathing houses from marble built on hot springs.

[@simoneconsciousobserver3105]

The city appears extremely clean. All the landscaping is very neat. Seems "new". Can't wait to see other perspectives from different parts of the country.

[@Mikkokosmos]

Do they have traffic rules? :p

[@voxley19]

Wow! You made it to Tblisi which looks awesome. I'm looking forward to your future videos from Georgia. Is there any chance of a view of the Tblisi metro in a future video? I don't know what your future plans are, but Yerevan in Armenia is only a 30 minute flight from Tblisi on Georgian Airways according to Skyscanner. Have a great time in.Georgia.

[@EZDI1975]

Tbilisi is very beautiful.

[@LonskiBig]

...My first impressions of the film footage is that, unlike Bulgaria these people are not afraid of being outside !!!....There are people on the streets everywhere....In Bulgaria you can't find anybody for dust, probably far more sociable than in Sofie also.......I imagine those food prices are "tourist area" prices and that if you get out on the edges of town they would drop dramatically.....

[@hom0faber]

Tbilisi is a city to walk, have a coffee on the sidewalk cafes, and locals do it all the time.

[@PauloGaetathe_original]

Someone posted a comment here on your focus on the food and I think it's great because food is a universal "language", you don't need to understand the language or the culture to know that something is delicious, plus the food shows a lot about the culture.

[@PeUrmeleMantuitorului]

Wonderful video! 😉 Like and support from London! 💗

[@Swampzoid]

I'm impressed with Tbilisi. It's quite a lovely city. I liked that freaky tree sculpture.

[@DannyK1992]

I miss Georgia! I've been there in 2019

[@escapehunter6213]

Interesting city growing in popularity. I almost landed in Tbilisi this year... still thinking of doing a thorough Georgia trip.

[@rcadsoftware]

Interesting! I also liked the quality of GoPro Hero 7 shooting.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Excellent, good to hear.

[@Magnus689]

Our language has its own independent family language, Qartvelian family languages-Georgian, Svanish, Megrelian and Laz languages, so yeah it has nothing in common with Russian, Asian or European languages

[@levanbutsashvili4786]

Nice to see you are in Tbilisi, don't forget to check out Agmashenebeli ave and streets nearby, or hike up Sololaki part of the city! enjoy

[@luizabagirovunal5926]

Hi. We flew together 02.11.2018 from Istanbul to Tbilisi ,we sat together, ✈️

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Hi there, great, thanks for stopping by and saying hello.

[@nikxnikx3063]

thats great when someone makes video on your city ❤️

[@panteleon1]

Greek fasolada was the soup and Greek/Turkish peynirli the cheese bread with egg, it was made by Greeks in Istanbul

[@Sidetracked_in_Macau]

Thanks for taking us to Tbilisi! That's one I haven't been to either, and great to see the way you record and share it.

[@ak11472]

I am also Georgian, from Georgia, and a historian by education, and like, before that I explained in these my comments under this video/clip, one more time, Georgia is a European country, Georgians are ethnic Europeans, that originate from the two oldest European ethnic groups, from the Iberians and the Kolkhians/Colchids. Georgian ancient culture, Georgian folklore and Georgian classical culture, Georgian literature, art and so on., are Georgian, but at the same time absolutely European. Georgia is geographically located in the Caucasus, but this part of the Caucasus is part of south-eastern Europe, it's like Balkan Peninsula, which also represents part of Europe, because, Europe itself consists of different territorial parts, including often from the Caucasus where Georgia itself is located and, therefore, from all here, from all these my comments, what I said is confirmed by the historical, history of science and life itself. Georgians, ethnically and culturally are Europeans and the overwhelming majority of Georgians who know the history of their country they also consider that Georgia is a European country and Georgians are ethnically European. As well as being Caucasian and at the same time European for Georgians is not a contradiction, it's like being a representative of some part of Europe, for example, being a representative the Balkans, Balkan Peninsula, but also being simultaneously European.

[@YoFreshWiggy]

Wow! Surprisingly Stunning beautiful city!

[@robloxgamerkylehengfe1867]

I really enjoy your travelling videos, keep up the great work. thanks! BTW, always wanted to mention you look like the Bee Gees Bros.

[@YetAnotherVisaRun]

Love this video! Thanks for sharing your trip with us, now I really want to go to Georgia 😃👍🏼

[@RDR887]

Cheers ly man 😄

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

The foods of what used to be THe USSR are very rib sticking, and filling. Rich, hearty, delicious and decidedly not for the calorie counters.

[@Globalurb]

Wow! It looks like Tbilisi is a hidden gem!

[@Jessicatx956]

Hello Gabriel, your videos are the best travel videos ever. Georgia seems like a nice place..

[@andyminter7692]

Go down town at night and watch the light show at the Capitol bbuilding.The water and light show. It is something to see.

[@ak11472]

And after all I have said here, Tbilisi is one of the ancient European cities with its diverse architecture, specific architecture, but at the same time with all kind diverse European architecture, also, in Tbilisi there are places like old Tbilisi, where representatives of different ethnic groups have lived for centuries and still live, like Armenians, Azeris, and others who also speak Georgian and even sing Georgian, but this does not constitute Georgian culture itself, Georgian music itself, it's ethnocultural mix of one of the places of the city of Tbilisi, which is called “Old Tbilisi", Georgian culture itself, music, including Georgian melodies from Tbilisi, culture represents a completely different culture, Georgian culture, which is unique, but at the same time absolutely European(like other European cultures), which based on the Iberian-Kolkhian, Mediterranean origin of the Georgians themselves, has much in common with the Iberian and South-Eastern European cultures of European peoples. One of the closest ethnic group for Georgians are Corsicans and other Iberian, Iberian-Celt European ethnic groups. Corsican folk songs sounds exactly same as some part of Georgian folk songs and so on. Also in Georgia,including in Tbilisi, Russians, Ukrainians, Poles, Germans and representatives of other European peoples lived and live for centuries. And also about the "EuroAsian" issue, even in the northern part of Turkey, geographically, is also part of Europe, Southeast Europe. Let's not forget the historical fact that for thousands of years, today's Turkey was the territory of the Greeks, the Greek kingdoms, Roman civilization, the latter of which was the exact same Byzantium, not to mention Georgia, Tbilisi, which, from all that has been said above, once again, geographically and culturally are part of Europe, south-eastern Europe, and the time is near when Georgia will be mentioned in the same "Wikipedia", as a country of southern-eastern Europe, not as EuroAsia.

[@helioshaul3924]

Wonderful Video Many Thanks, one place I will visit .

[@tinamariefarmer4419]

love the streets and sidewalks. wow blown away !

[@starchild7152]

Lovely city. Thanks for the video

[@dubiousproductions4815]

0:10 Boy you are tall I’m 12 year old and crowds are nightmare

[@JumpingPlaces]

Awesome! haven't seen much of this place before ÇD

[@elnaferreira8418]

Thank you Gabriel!!! Love your videos.

[@lorapora]

You should go to Armenia and then to nagorno karabagh. you can take the bus to yerevan which is only 5 hours.

[@travelboy1144]

How many times did someone ask you to go on a boat tour while you where walking across peace bridge?

[@A-Michele]

Great video, Gabriel! Safe travels...

[@donstravelsandrants.]

Very impressed. Love the pedestrian bridge.

[@debdssssss6329]

Hey gaby another nice country

[@Telluwide]

He must be having a great time in Georgia since he hasn't posted a newer video on it in almost 4 days....

[@Studio-jq3el]

My bed luck,I was refused from tbilisi airport last year.

[@alina3058]

NICE VIDEO, THANK U

[@vanhouten64]

Wow that looks like a fascinating city!

[@wilfredotorres6628]

Hi Gabriel, It seems like rush hour on the bay area train. Anyway it looks like a very quiet but interesting city. I'm sure like most cities there a modern side of the city and old side of the city with a mix of historic sites to see.

[@ashishalgekar]

Gabriel...great to see in a new place!!

[@nestanirobakidze4359]

I remember you was at sammer on Georgia and Tbilisi too😉

[@ak11472]

Thank you Gabriel , great video

[@19bendunk]

they seems very polite people, very interesting country

[@Sofus.]

It's such a nice country is on my list of cool places.

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

Confident traveler you are. You go everywhere alone. Gabriel, would you ever recommend that a woman in this day and age do what you do? Do you run into many women who travel solo?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yes lots of women travel solo. The woman Rae at the beginning of the video was traveling by herself and I met another woman at the hostel from Germany who was traveling alone. Definitely possible. Maybe a few added challenges vs. traveling as a guy but it can be done.

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos How VERY reassuring to know of this! Thank you for your replies and your courteousness. Both are in quite short supply here on YT. Usually folks do NOT reply to you.

[@aguimars]

Amazing city at the first looking, the language is quite complicated different from all I have see untill now, but they comunicate in ingles as well, so Paris has a great competitor lol

[@travelvideos]

You are rocking in Tbilisi!!!

[@totapodroz7888]

After a few minutes of your movie I had to stop it!!! Looking at this food I just hungry: D

[@ninodivino1088]

I admire your ability to not care about videoing people in public :D

[@Giorgi_Tsikoridze]

I saw you when you were filming this video, about in 6,55. )

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

No way, very cool.

[@moayad]

I will be there soon in 5 April 2019 I wish to meet new friends there😊

[@trevorrandom]

Looks interesting ☺

[@NasimKhan-ke5uc]

Mr. Gabriel your videos are very interesting,because you mention the very places of a country that you visit. Please mention the expenses of Georgia.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks. I will make another video showing how much things cost.