Georgia is a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia, located at the eastern end of the Black Sea. It has a long history and culture; the Georgia Kingdom reached its height between the 10th and 13th centuries. Georgia was annexed by the Russian Empire in the 19th century after that it was incorporated in the Soviet Union and became independent in 1991 when the Soviet Union dissolved. Georgia is one of the most ecologically diverse places in the world with twelve different climate zone. The Georgian economy is based on agriculture and industries. Most of the Georgian called their country ‘Sakartvelo’.
Here below are some stunning vintage photos of Georgia from the 1970s that show streets, towns, and everyday life of Georgian people.
We shouldn’t have overpopulated Tbilisi, I mean, the roads in old photos actually look decent, and I am certain that more people now have access to cars than they did back then, but Tbilisi is still a lot more overcrowded than it should be. It should be alarming to people that we have dead industries and agriculture. We should develop other cities and regions.
We don’t need more cars, we need better public infrastructure and transportation systems. Cars have a limited role to play in cities; cities are for people, not metal boxes with lower efficiency than freaking steam trains.
Buses can’t be forced on everyone, for instance, I don’t really use public transport that much due to bad luck and getting some sort of weird af virus from others all the time. We also export a lot of cars here, which is one of our top exports. There could be a nice boat for Mtkvari, as well as more metro stations, so I agree that better public infrastructure and transportation are good.
It’s just silly… Your “argument” against using public transportation is absurd… Sorry, but your selfish desire for a private vehicle shouldn’t dictate how we build a society and a livable space. Ironically, we do, which is why we live in such unhealthy conditions.
Isn’t it better to have both options? People can choose between public transportation and cars, they aren’t the same price or as fast. Let’s not even talk about overcrowded public transportation during peak hours. Sometimes I take the bus or metro during “clean hours,” when there are barely any people on them. However, I don’t even consider them during busy hours because I can’t get a seat. For my own reasons, I want comfort and safety. I don’t really trust bus drivers or even minibus drivers much with my life. If you don’t care about comfort and safety, it’s fine.
I see our city hall has the same idea and look at what they have “accomplished” so far. No matter how good the public transportation system is, you can’t make people give up the comfort of their own damn cars. There is no problem with cars. Not to mention dumbass government and Kaladze making dumb decisions, Tbilisi is pretty much the only place where people can have jobs, study, and live comfortably
Lenin Square Metro Station -> Freedom Square Metro Station, nice!
Their clothes were so cool at that time
They’re lovely!
Rustaveli Avenue still the same