Rike Park — (Tbilisi City)
Rike Park (Georgian: რიყის პარკი) – The name of the area and the park translated from Georgian means “Sands” and indicates its location in the former floodplain of the Kura River. In the 19th century, a market, taverns and workshops were located on this site, and today it is a favorite, modern park of Tbilisi residents and guests of the capital. The expressiveness of the park landscape is not due to the diversity of vegetation, but to the presence of numerous attractions. The park is made in an unusual style, there are almost no empty spaces in it, all empty spaces are occupied by infrastructure, art or recreation facilities. The design of the recreation area is interesting. Original sculptures and objects of modern art are collected: a giant grand piano, a huge chessboard with meter-long figures, a stage with an amphitheater.
The ten-meter metal oak has many symbols on it. 25 oven doors from different periods attached to a wooden frame reflect the appearance of these different eras. During the warm season, the park’s musical fountain, built in the cubist style, offers visitors beautiful light shows. In the evening, all the park’s alleys are illuminated with romantic lights, creating a magical atmosphere. During the summer half of the year, the park hosts a show of singing and dancing fountains every evening. Every October, the park hosts the Tbilisoba Festival (Georgian: თბილისობა). This is the city’s day, where you can learn about Georgian culture and creativity, taste delicious Georgian wines, products and dishes. Next to Rike Park there is another famous landmark – the Peace Bridge (Georgian: მშვიდობის ხიდი ). You can take the cable car up to the Narikala Fortress (Georgian: ნარიყალას ციხე ).
Tbilisi city (Georgian: ქალაქი თბილისი), Municipality of Tbilisi (Georgian: თბილისის მუნიციპალიტეტი)