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Open Air Museum

Vake District, Tbilisi, Georgia
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Ranked #8 of 15 attractions in Tbilisi
4.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Museums
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Moscow, Russia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

Such a great idea - real village houses from all over Georgia were dismantled and brought to this central Tbilisi location, where visitors can now look at the different bits and pieces that were typical of the respective households: from 19th century nappies (a feat of engineering genius!) to traditional ketsi pans and vessels used for kneading bread dough More

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Bangkok, Bang Kean, Thailand
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

it is a walk up to it, or a walk down from the ridge line from the lake. this old eating place is on the side of the hill. it is known as one of the best, and it has the best view. have their garlic pan roasted chicken. 15-20 local currency. More

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Lorton, VA
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

huge spread on a hill with tons of representative Georgian dwellings. The museum employees speak Russian and some English and do a great job explaining the history of the buildings. More

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Tbilisi
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2012

Wonderful location and interesting content, but obviously poor maintenance! It's still worth visiting the museum during the warmer season. More

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asheville, nc
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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 14, 2011
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We had a wonderful experience here. The guide didn't speak great English but between what she could say in English and what I could understand in French, we had a very interesting experience learning about the old cultures of Georgia. More

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Pisa
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 18, 2011
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Nice old traditional houses. The right place to have a chat with Georgian people. More

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Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012
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