Bridge of Peace, Tbilisi.

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The Bridge of Peace, Tbilisi

The Bridge of Peace is a convenient cross point between the Rike Park and the ‘old’ part of the town. It also provides amazing views of Tbilisi, especially at sunrise, sunset or night.
In 2012 the Bridge of Piece in Tbilisi hit the Top-13 most unusual bridges in the world.

The Peace Bridge is located on the Mtkvari River in Tbilisi, between the Metekhi and Baratashvili Bridges. It connects Erekle II Street and Rike. The Peace Bridge has become one of the symbols of renewed Tbilisi. It was officially opened on May 6, 2010. The architect of the bridge is Michele de Luca (he is also the architect of the MIA building and the Presidential Palace), and the lighting designer is Philippe Martino (he owns the lighting design for the MIA building, the Presidential Palace and the TV tower). This glass bridge is especially beautiful at night when the lights are reflected in the water. Near the Peace Bridge is Rike Park, which is well-appointed, with amusement parks and perfect for walking and unwinding. From here you can also visit the Narikala by cable car and enjoy the wonderful views of the city from above. Narikala Fortress, Tbilisi Tower and the Presidential Palace are perfectly visible from the bridge. The Peace Bridge is one of the most popular places in Tbilisi. 

Relatively newly constructed the Bridge of Peace is definitely the attraction one wouldn’t want to miss in Tbilisi. It is a pedestrian glass and steel bridge in a bow-shaped design that sits over the Mtkvari (Kura) river in Georgian capital. It was officially opened in May 2010. The bridge was brought to Georgia from Italy in 200 unassembled components. The bridge is 156 meters long and has more than 10 000 LED bulbs built-in, that are switched on daily 90 minutes before the sunset.
The pulsating lights are communicating the message in Morse code; the message says chemical elements from the Mendeleev’s periodic table that make up a human body. The idea of the Italian designer Michele De Lucchi was to broadcast the message which is “the anthem of life and piece among people and nations”.