Alexander Garden in Tbilisi
Georgia, Tbilisi, Sh. Rustaveli
Description:
Alexander Park is the first public garden in Tbilisi, opened in 1865 and named after the then Emperor Alexander II.
Designed by Swedish-Russian architect Oto Simonson. Later, Simonson designed for the Alexandrian Garden a new fence of the Kashvet church, exhibition pavilions, a gardener's house, a cafe.
Today on the territory of the garden there is an art gallery, which was built in 1885, the building of which was originally intended for the military historical museum.
Once on the site of the garden was located the royal list, in the 40s of the twentieth century was arranged Alexander military parade ground. There are various festivals in the garden.
Alexander Park is one of the most beautiful parks in Tbilisi and brings indescribable nobility to the appearance of the city.