Nutsubidze Skybridge: Tbilisi's Brutalist Icon

Getting There

• Metro

  Take the Tbilisi Metro to State University station on the Saburtalo line. From there, it's a short 6-minute (450m) walk to the Skybridge. From the metro station, walk straight for about 500 meters. You will pass by local shops and cafes on your way. Keep an eye out for signs pointing towards the Nutsubidze Skybridge; it is a well-known landmark in the area. Continue walking until you reach the intersection, then take a right turn onto the street leading directly to the Skybridge. The metro fare is 1 GEL.

• Bus

  City buses #326 and #347 stop directly outside the first building on Nutsubidze Street. From the city center, you can catch bus number 79 or 80, which will take you towards Nutsubidze. The bus ride will take about 20 minutes. Disembark at the 'Nutsubidze' stop. From there, it is a short 5-minute walk to the Skybridge. The bus fare is 0.5 GEL.

• Taxi/Ride-sharing

  A taxi from Freedom Square to the Skybridge costs around 15 GEL when booked through Bolt. Expect the journey to take around 15-30 minutes depending on traffic conditions.

• Elevator

  To access the skybridges, locate the public coin-operated elevator in the first building. The elevator is on the ground level, in the back right corner, behind the police station. The fare is 20 tetri per person, each way, and the machine only accepts 20 tetri coins. Insert your coins and press the top button to go to the 14th floor.