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The 'Ateshgah' in Tbilisi is a small portion of the ruin of an incredibly ancient structure. As per the official signage found on the lower wall of the structure on Gori Street, it existed as a place of worship (venerating the fire that was placed there) dating back to the 5th Century AD. This was the time when Georgia was probably part of the Greater Persian Empire under the Sassanian dynasty. Although the Ateshgah is now but a ruin, spending a few minutes there can prove to be a very calming experience. There is nominal seating provided for visitors who wish to spend some time there in quiet contemplation. Besides, you may wish to rest awhile following your walk up the hill! To get there, Google maps performs admirably until the point where you reach Betlemi Ascent/Betlemi Rise. (You can of course climb the steps further if you wish to visit the Mother Of Georgia statue on foot). Then from Betlemi Rise you need to simply continue to follow the street straight ahead, passing by the blue sign for the #14 'Guesthouse Bethlehem Terrace'. You will find the Ateshgah structure to your right a little further down on Gomi street. Take the small flight of (open) stairs to reach the large brown door. You need to knock on the door and wait for it to be opened. The structure is not hard to find because the tell-tale sign is to look for the curved fibreglass structure that is used as the roofing for the Ateshgah. I do hope the photos that I and other reviewers have provided prove helpful in identifying and reaching the Ateshgah structure should you decide to visit. The preservation of this monument by the Georgian National Committee is a testament to the Georgian Government's aim of preserving its ancient cultural heritage and making it accessible to tourists who may be interested in visiting such ancient and almost forgotten structures. Kudos to them for that!
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Historic place on the top of Mtatsminda
One of the oldest Zoroastrian temple in the world
A living example of Tbilisi's diversity, near Orthodox Churches, Catholic Church, Synagogue, Mosque, and here also the cult of Zoroastrianism..
Tbilisi is a melting pot of religions. You can find churches, mosques and a synagogue in this eclectic city. Tbilisi can offer a fire temple as well. Ateshgah means Fire Temple in Persian. To get to this place you have to knock on the door. The residents of that house will open the door. The interior of the fire temple is simple. It doesn't have its roof. It doesn't have its fire either. If a small money is invented, it can turn into a great touristic venue!
Here is an old smal Zorostrian Ateshgah. There is not much to visit inside. Howevere, it's a historical place to visit if you are interested in historical places. It's door is always closed. But there is a man lives inside with his dog. You need to knock the door and wait for him to open. There is a great view of the area upstairs right in front of the door. I saw a painter who was drawing a spectacle one I was there. The path to there goes through beautiful alleys. So the path worths to be visited itself but some of the last alleys have too steep slopes to be comfortable to walk in. Wish you great moments there.
Zoroastrian temple in Tbilisi, Georgia. To get inside knock on the door.
Amazing cultural and historical one
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