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Baratashvili Bridge ( ka, ბარათაშვილის ხიდი, ''baratashvilis khidi'') is a traffic and
pedestrian bridge A footbridge (also a pedestrian bridge, pedestrian overpass, or pedestrian overcrossing) is a bridge designed solely for pedestrians.''Oxford English Dictionary'' While the primary meaning for a bridge is a structure which links "two points at a ...
over the Kura River in
Tbilisi Tbilisi ( ; ka, თბილისი ), in some languages still known by its pre-1936 name Tiflis ( ), is the Capital city, capital and the List of cities and towns in Georgia (country), largest city of Georgia (country), Georgia, lying on the ...
, capital of
Georgia Georgia most commonly refers to: * Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia * Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States Georgia may also refer to: Places Historical states and entities * Related to the ...
. It was built in 1966 in place of the previously dismantled
Mukhrani Mukhrani ( ka, მუხრანი, originally Mukhnari უხნარი i.e., "oak-grove") is a historical lowland district in eastern Georgia, currently within the borders of Mtskheta-Mtianeti region, north of the town of Mtskheta. It lie ...
Bridge honoring Princess
Mukhrani Mukhrani ( ka, მუხრანი, originally Mukhnari უხნარი i.e., "oak-grove") is a historical lowland district in eastern Georgia, currently within the borders of Mtskheta-Mtianeti region, north of the town of Mtskheta. It lie ...
.


Design

The bridge, located in Mtasminda district of the city, is often referred to as ''Bridge of Love'', in reference to its current name given in honor of Georgian romanticism poet
Nikoloz Baratashvili Prince Nikoloz "Tato" Baratashvili ( ka, ნიკოლოზ "ტატო" ბარათაშვილი; 4 December 1817 – 21 October 1845) was a Georgian poet. He was one of the first Georgians to marry modern nationalism with European R ...
. The railings of the bridge have been decorated with bronze figures of couples in love. The bridge stretches over Mtkvari River in parallel to the picturesque
Bridge of Peace The Bridge of Peace ( ka, მშვიდობის ხიდი, ''mshvidobis khidi'') is a bow-shaped pedestrian bridge, a steel and glass construction illuminated with numerous LEDs, over the Kura River, linking the Rike Park with Old town ...
and extends to
Tbilisi Airport Shota Rustaveli Tbilisi International Airport ( ka, თბილისის შოთა რუსთაველის სახელობის საერთაშორისო აეროპორტი) , formerly ''Novo Alexeyevka In ...
through a recently renovated highway. The bridge and the highway were renovated by Khidmsheni construction company.


See also

*
Bridge of Peace The Bridge of Peace ( ka, მშვიდობის ხიდი, ''mshvidobis khidi'') is a bow-shaped pedestrian bridge, a steel and glass construction illuminated with numerous LEDs, over the Kura River, linking the Rike Park with Old town ...
* Ananuri Bridge * Ceremonial Palace of Georgia *
Architecture of Georgia ''For the unrelated style that emerged in the English-speaking world during the reigns of successive kings George, see Georgian architecture.'' The architecture of Georgia refers to the styles of architecture found in Georgia. The country is ex ...


References

{{Reflist Footbridges Road bridges Bridges completed in 1966 Tourism in Georgia (country) Buildings and structures in Tbilisi Bridges in Georgia (country) Road bridges in Europe