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Abanotubani (literally "bath district") is the ancient district of Tbilisi
Tbilisi

Tbilisi , is the capital city and the largest city of Georgia , lying on the banks of the Mt'k'vari River. The name is derived from an early Georgian form Tpilisi and it was officially known as ?????? in Russian, until 1936....
, Georgia
Georgia (country)

Georgia is a transcontinental country in the Caucasus region, located at the dividing line between Europe and Asia. It is bordered by the Russia to the north, Azerbaijan to the east, Armenia to the south, and Turkey to the southwest....
, known for its sulfuric baths
Public bathing

Public baths originated from a communal need for cleanliness. Often the term public is misleading to some people, as they will have restrictions based upon who can use the facility ? elite members of the culture, men only, religious only....
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Located at the eastern bank of the Mtkvari River at the foot of Narikala
Narikala

Narikala is an ancient fortress overlooking Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia , and the Kura River river. The fortress consists of two walled sections on a steep hill between the sulphur baths and the botanical gardens of Tbilisi....
 fort across Metekhisubani, Abanotubani is an important historic part of the city — the place, where according to a legend the King of Iberia
Caucasian Iberia

Iberia , also known as Iveria , was a name given by the ancient Ancient Greece and Roman Empire to the ancient Georgia kingdom of Kartli corresponding roughly to the eastern and southern parts of the present day Georgia....
, Vakhtang Gorgasali’s falcon
Falcon

A falcon is any species of bird of prey in the genus Falco. The word comes from their Latin name falco, related to Latin falx because of the shape of these birds' wings....
 fell, leading to a discovery of the hot springs and, subsequentely, to founding of a new capital.








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Abanotubani (literally "bath district") is the ancient district of Tbilisi
Tbilisi

Tbilisi , is the capital city and the largest city of Georgia , lying on the banks of the Mt'k'vari River. The name is derived from an early Georgian form Tpilisi and it was officially known as ?????? in Russian, until 1936....
, Georgia
Georgia (country)

Georgia is a transcontinental country in the Caucasus region, located at the dividing line between Europe and Asia. It is bordered by the Russia to the north, Azerbaijan to the east, Armenia to the south, and Turkey to the southwest....
, known for its sulfuric baths
Public bathing

Public baths originated from a communal need for cleanliness. Often the term public is misleading to some people, as they will have restrictions based upon who can use the facility ? elite members of the culture, men only, religious only....
.

Located at the eastern bank of the Mtkvari River at the foot of Narikala
Narikala

Narikala is an ancient fortress overlooking Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia , and the Kura River river. The fortress consists of two walled sections on a steep hill between the sulphur baths and the botanical gardens of Tbilisi....
 fort across Metekhisubani, Abanotubani is an important historic part of the city — the place, where according to a legend the King of Iberia
Caucasian Iberia

Iberia , also known as Iveria , was a name given by the ancient Ancient Greece and Roman Empire to the ancient Georgia kingdom of Kartli corresponding roughly to the eastern and southern parts of the present day Georgia....
, Vakhtang Gorgasali’s falcon
Falcon

A falcon is any species of bird of prey in the genus Falco. The word comes from their Latin name falco, related to Latin falx because of the shape of these birds' wings....
 fell, leading to a discovery of the hot springs and, subsequentely, to founding of a new capital.