Baratashvili Bridge (Georgian: ბარათაშვილის ხიდი, baratashvilis khidi) is a traffic and pedestrian bridge over the Kura River in Tbilisi, capital of Georgia. It was built in 1966 instead of previously dismantled Mukhrani Bridge honoring Princess Mukhrani[1][2]
Baratshvili Bridge | |
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 View of Baratashvili Bridge over Kura River with President's Office on the right | |
| Coordinates | 41°42′N 44°49′E / 41.7°N 44.81°E |
| Crosses | Kura River (Mtkvari) |
| Locale | Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Maintained by | Tbilisi City Administration |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | cantilever bridge |
| Total length | 150 metres (490 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1966 |
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Design
The bridge, located in Mtasminda district of the city,[3] is often referred to as Bridge of Love, in reference to its current name given in honor of Georgian romanticism poet Nikoloz Baratashvili. The railings of the bridge have been decorated with bronze figures of couples in love.[1][4] The bridge stretches over Kura River in parallel to the picturesque Bridge of Peace[5] and extends to Tbilisi Airport through a recently rennovated highway.[6] The bridge and the highway were rennovated by Khidmsheni construction company.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Tbilisi Travel Guide. Tourist Routes". Retrieved 2011-05-18.
- ^ "Мост Бараташвили (он же Мухранский) (Тбилиси)". Retrieved 2011-05-18.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Район Мтацминда". Retrieved 2011-05-18.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Мост Бараташвили". Retrieved 2011-05-18.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "World Architecture. Peace Offering". Retrieved 2011-05-18.
- ^ "President Saakashvili attends road rehabilitation works at Baratashvili Bridge". Office of the President of Georgia. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
- ^ "Khidmsheni. About us". Retrieved 2011-05-18.