Karvasla — Local services in Tbilisi

The Karvasla building is located at 8 Sioni Street, between Sioni church and touristic hot spot Shardeni Street. In the beginning this building was a store for various goods and a barrelhouse. Today it is an active tourist spot, where one can explore Georgian history in the museum, exhibition and trade areas.

Tbilisi, as a crossroad of Europe and Asia, enthusiastically participated in trade activities in the Middle Ages. Exported goods were mostly purchased by the feudal aristocracy of that time, but all civic groups were involved in trading processes. Consequently, Karvaslas in Tbilisi served both merchants and travelers. Local and foreign traders and artisans stayed in those buildings with their goods and caravans. A Karvasla was a place where people would also conclude various...

I don’t enjoy this mall. I wish they had more jewlelry stands. They only have a tiny section for jewelry by the entrance on the lower floor. The espresso coffee is excellent. They don’t serve you a tiny drop of espresso. I will definitely come here again for that espresso ..thank you. The top floors are empty and odd with a few extremely expensive stores. On the 2nd floor .. there is a discount store for men, women and children clothing. I went to buy baby socks that come in a well packaged set of 3 and the cashier and then the manager told me I could only buy 2 socks from this set of 3. The manger told me she could rip the third sock out for me from the package. I had to walk away...

Quite nice shopping mall with underground parking. still its not located in the center, easy to reach with public transportation. 15-20 min from the centre to drive. With fresh grocery store on the first story, Little cafe on the second floor which is separated from the shopping areas on the same floor. I like the atmosphere there, because areas in mall are divided perfectly to rest in cafe after walking on the stories for hours (if you ar a fast food fancy or damn good coffee) I just enjoy going there drinking coffee or reading just...