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Old Town Magals

Labyrinth of ancient streets between the citadel and sea walls, inhabited for millennia. Traditional houses, workshops, carpet weavers, and authentic Caucasian atmosphere. UNESCO-protected medieval urban fabric unlike anywhere else in Russia.

Practical Information

Updated: Jan 1, 2026

Visit Duration

Minimum1 hours
Recommended2 hours
Maximum3 hours

Entrance Fee

Free

Crowd Level

Moderate — comfortable

How to Get There

Metro: Avlabari station — 10 min walk via Metekhi bridge. Liberty Square (Tavisupleba) station — 5 min walk down Leselidze St. Buses 31, 37, 44, 50, 55 to 'Liberty Square' or 'Abanotubani' stop. Cable car from Rike Park to Narikala Fortress.

Best Photo Spot

Narrow magal streets. Ancient gates between quarters. Grape courtyards of local residents.

Working Hours

Updated: Jan 1, 2026
24 hours

Accessibility

Wheelchair Access
Partially accessible

Travel Tips

Useful tips for visiting Old Town Magals

Get lost in ancient streetsVisit carpet workshopsTry local cuisineAuthentic living history

Narrow magal streets. Ancient gates between quarters. Grape courtyards of local residents.

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Weather

Average temperature by month

Nowweather4°
84%8 м/с
Todayweather5°3°
Tomorrowweather2°0°
Thuweather2°0°
Friweather2°-1°
Satweather0°-2°
Sunweather2°-1°
Monweather2°-1°
6°
1°Jan
6°
1°Feb
9°
3°Mar
14°
8°Apr
20°
14°May
26°
19°Jun
29°
22°Jul
29°
22°Aug
25°
18°Sep
18°
12°Oct
12°
7°Nov
8°
3°Dec
Water temperature
9°
8°
8°
11°
17°
22°
25°
26°
23°
18°
14°
11°

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