Tbilisi's Changing Face

A view of Tbilisi's old town

Lermontov House on Gudiashvili Square. City authorities began tearing down this iconic building in May.

The ancient Sioni Cathedral, which dates to the 12th century.

Sioni Cathedral was the main Georgian Orthodox cathedral until the Holy Trinity Cathedral (pictured) was consecrated in 2004.

The Holy Trinity Cathedral at night. Construction began on this building in 1995 and it was completed in 2004.

A nighttime view of the 13th century Metekhi Church (front right), the Holy Trinity Cathedral (back right), and the Presidential Palace (far left).

Pedestrians walk across the recently built Bridge of Peace, which traverses the Kura River in Tbilisi's old town.

The Bridge of Peace at night

The newly constructed Rike Park with the Bridge of Peace in the distance.

The building that houses Georgia's traffic police in Tbilisi's old Avlabar district.