The 2nd WSEAS International Conference on FINITE DIFFERENCES - FINITE ELEMENTS - FINITE VOLUMES - BOUNDARY ELEMENTS (F-and-B'09) will be held in
Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University 

About Tbilisi:

Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Mtkvari (Kura) River. From an early Georgian form Tpilisi derived both Armenian Teplis and Greek Tiflis, and the latter form was borrowed by Russian, so that until 1936 its official name in Russian was (Tiflis) and until recently it was frequently referred to as Tiflis by non-Georgians. The city covers an area of 726 km² (280.3 square miles) and has 1,093,000 inhabitants.

Founded in the 5th century AD by Vakhtang Gorgasali, the Georgian King of Kartli (Iberia), and made into a capital in the 6th century, Tbilisi is a significant industrial, social, and cultural center. The city is also emerging as an important transit route for global energy and trade projects. Located strategically at the crossroads between Europe and Asia and lying along the historic Silk Road routes, Tbilisi has often been the point of contention between various rivaling powers and empires. The history of the city can be seen by its architecture, where the Haussmannized Rustaveli avenue and downtown are blended with the narrower streets of the medieval Narikala district.

The demographics of the city is diverse and historically it has been home to peoples from different cultures, religions and ethnicities. Despite being overwhelmingly Orthodox Christian, Tbilisi is one of the few places in the world where a synagogue and a mosque are located next to each other, in the ancient Bath district several hundred meters from the Metekhi Church. In recent times, Tbilisi has become known for the peaceful Rose Revolution, which took place around Freedom Square and nearby locations after the contested parliamentary elections of 2003 led to the resignation of the Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze.

Tbilisi has one international airport. Notable tourist destinations include Tbilisi Sameba Cathedral, Freedom Square, Sioni Cathedral, Metekhi, Narikala, Parliament of Georgia, Rustaveli Avenue, Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre, Anchiskhati Basilica, Mtatsminda (Holy Mountain), Kashveti Church along with the National and Historic Museums of Georgia and numbers of art galleries. Tbilisi is the home of famous artists. The city life was immortalized in their art by Niko Pirosmani and Lado Gudiashvili.

(Source: www.wikipedia.org)

Tbilisi Attractions:

Monastery of Davit Gareja: Located way in the south of the country, along the border with Azerbaijan. The monastery itself affords fantastic views, and its completely out-of-the-way location makes it a bit difficult to visit, meaning that if you make it, you very likely will be alone.

Gori and the Stalin Museum: A trip to Gori, the birthplace of Stalin, is like a trip back in time to the old days of the USSR, when the cold bronze stare of of Gori’s favorite son kept a watchful eye over public squares all over the Soviet Union. Gori is perhaps the only place in the former USSR where statues of Josef Dzhugashvili, later Josef Vissarionovich Stalin, still stand.

Cave City of Uplistsikhe: If you are up in Gori visiting the Stalin Museum, a good way to detox from the binge of Soviet-style propaganda is by heading out to the cave city of Uplistsikhe--that is, if you can pronounce it. The site is about 10 miles outside of town, along an extremely bumpy dirt track, and the best way to reach it is to hire a cab in Gori. For about $10, you can get a cab to take you out there, wait, and then take you back

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Useful Links:

etbilisi.com

Tbilisi Travel Guide

VISA Information:

How to get VISA

Georgian Missions Abroad

Foreign Missions in Georgia