Tbilisi is a grand sample of Georgian urban heritage, in which
an interesting process of adoption of foreign influences
penetrating in the course of the centuries, their creative
transformation and adaptation to the traditional Georgian
dwelling and its planning structure is still alive. Major factor
determining a character of the original national culture - geo-
political location of Georgia on the cross-roads of Europe and
Asia with all consequent historical conditions - had drastically
affected Tbilisi, fifteen century old capital of the country,
being reflected in its unique artistic and architectural
integrity. Remarkable peculiarity of the city is preconditioned
by the active part played by the specific natural setting in the
creation of its general aspect and despite significant
interventions, original interconnection of the city and
environment is still preserved. Narrow portion of the river bed
selected for its location, mountain ridge on the right bank of
the river destined for the citadel, picturesq