Guide to Tbilisi Districts: Kala

Guide to Tbilisi Districts: Kala

Ubani launched its first guidebook in the Tbilisi Districts series, focusing on Kala — one of the city's largest and oldest medieval areas on the Mtkvari river's right bank slope.

The book highlights Kala's artistic essence through urban fabric, architecture-landscape harmony, and vibrant buildings.

Unlike traditional city guides, this publication invites readers to explore the district through urban elements like landscapes, streets, squares, buildings, courtyards, and connections—featuring maps, graphic illustrations, chapter lists showcasing Kala's self-reliant character, visuals of unique details and textures, plus excerpts weaving a historical narrative.

Editorial Team - David Brodsky, Ana Chorgolashvili, Nata Tatunashvili Concept Creator - David Brodsky Editor - Ana Chorgolashvili Text - Nino Bughadze Translation - Elene Kobidze
Language and Style Editor - Ben Wheeler
Production Manager - Ana Petriashvili
Photography - Grigory Sokolinsky
Aerial Photography - Pavel Ogorodnikov
Graphics - Aleksandre Caphrindashvili, Oleg Glebov, Georgiy Gnilorybov Design - Daria Yarzhambek, Yury Ostromentsky Cover Title Lettering - CSTM Fonts Typeface - Loos (CSTM Fonts)
The publication includes excerpts from the studies authored by Levan Asabashvili, Vakhtang Beridze, David Gvritishvili, Ioseb Grishashvili, Maia Mania, Stephane Kishmishev, and Vakhtang Tsintsadze The information on the monuments is based on data provided by the Cultural Heritage Portal (memkvidreoba.gov.ge)
Acknowledgements - Salome Gabashvili, Natia Katamadze, Ana Kldiashvili, Katya Valetova
Paper - Ivory, 80 g
Cover - duplex board, 300 g
Printing house — "Favorite"
Tbilisi, 2025

About Ubani:
Tbilisi Cityscape Research Center, a non-profit organisation dedicated to exploring Tbilisi’s architectural and urban environment.
Through research, education, and public engagement, we aim to enrich the understanding and appreciation of Tbilisi’s built environment and unique urban landscape.