Second Annual Convention “Divided over European Values? Normative Cleavages in the South Caucasus and the Impact of the EU - Russia - Turkey Value Discourse” ILIA STATE UNIVERSITY Have you been to Georgia? A land of contrasts under the high peaks of Caucasus, at the crossroads of East and West. Country of unique, welcoming culture and world-famous hospitality. A place where an ancient artistic heritage and unique traditions meet modern lifestyle. Cradle of wine, one of the oldest wine producing regions of the world. A land full of colors, sights, historic monuments and UNESCO heritage sites. Homeland of first Europeans, of unique alphabet and language, music and dances. Experience unforgettable moments in Georgia! National Symbols 3 WWW.ILIAUNI.EDU.GE Second Annual Convention Municipality Bus # 37 serves the route Airport - Tbilisi City. It departs from the bus station in front of the Arrival hall to the city centre. One way ticket costs 0.50 GEL. Taxi service at Tbilisi International Airport is available right outside the terminal and provides 24 hour service to passengers. The journey time to the city centre takes about 20-30 minutes. Taxi fee is around 25 GEL (approx. 10 Euros) from the airport to the city center. Please make sure that you have enough amount of Lari with you as you have to pay in cash. For more information please visit the following web-page: www.tbilisiairport.com PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION “METROMANI" CARD “Metromoney” card is a general way to pay in municipal transport (metro, bus, minibus) and Rike-Narikala cable car. TBILISI – THE CAPITAL OF GEORGIA Owners of “Metromoney” cards automatically get discounts in municipal transport (metro, bus); they can also pay a fare in minibuses in Tbilisi using these cards. Tbilisi is not only the capital of Georgia, but it has always been considered the great metropolis of the Caucasus. It is a city of ancient history, founded in the Vth century, Where is it possible to purchase “Metromoney”, top up and check the balance? a fascinating mix of European and Asian cultures, a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, multi- religious city. Every corner of this welcoming place is full of stories and adventures. Tbilisi is home to major cultural events held in Georgia, starting from international Purchasing “Metromoney” card is possible at any payment office of metro stations exhibitions, concerts and festivals, extending to small-scale, extraordinary cultural and Rike-Narikala cable car station. It costs 2 GEL. No document is required to celebrations found on tiny stages and squares throughout the city. purchase the card. You can top up the card in any metro station and both stations of Rike-Narikala cable car; express payment machines of “Bank of Georgia” and service- Download Tbilisi Loves You app from your AppStore or PlayStore – the most extensive centers; mobile source for Tbilisi city. Checking the balance on the card is possible in metro stations by swiping your card on automatic control unit, on bus ticket and in payment offices of AIRPORT stations (both metro and cable car). If you pay by card in buses or metro you Tbilisi airport is located 17 kilometers (11 miles) southeast of the city. From the can travel for free within the next 1.5 airport you can either take a taxi or public transport. hours. 4 5 WWW.ILIAUNI.EDU.GE Second Annual Convention METRO ENTERTAIMENT One of the most popular Here are some entertainment venues you might be interested with: city transports is Metro which costs 0.50 GEL. The underground rail system operates two lines, the CINEMAS Akhmeteli-Varketili Line and the Saburtalo Line. Rustaveli - Rustaveli ave. 5 Cavea Trains run from 6:00 am to 16th km Davit Agmashenebeli Alley, Tbilisi Mall, 3rd floor midnight. Amirani - Kostava str. 36 2 Aleksandre Tvalchrelidze Str. , Shopping Mall East Point. MINIBUS THEATRES The most dominant form of transporta- tion is the minibus (also called as Rustaveli Theater - Rustaveli ave. 117 Tavisuphali Theater - Rustaveli ave. 2 “marshutka”). Throughout the city a fixed price is 0.80 GEL. For longer trips Iliauni Theater - Chavchavadze ave. 32a Rezo Gabriadze Theater - Shavteli str. 13 outside the city, higher fares are in place. There are predefined stops for Kote Marjanishvili Theater - Marjanishvili str. 8 the minibus lines, but in some places they can be hailed in the streets like taxis and each passenger can exit whenever he likes. Minibuses run from 8 am till 10-11 pm. OPERA Opera House - Rustaveli ave. 25 BUS Buses usually have fixed routes and schedules. Schedule can be found on the following MUSEUMS ttc.com.ge Georgian National Museum&Soviet Occupation Museum - Rustaveli ave. 3 You can also plan your journey which is very flexible and convenient. Busses run from 8 am till 11 pm and only cost 50 Tetri (0.50 GEL). National Gallery - Rustaveli ave. 11 Ethnographic Museum - Kus Tba road 1 Art Museum - Lado Gudiashvili str. 1 6 For more please visit: www.museum.ge 7 WWW.ILIAUNI.EDU.GE Second Annual Convention CULTURAL ITEMS Tbilisi has a number of important landmarks and sightseeing locations. The city also has important cultural landmarks such as the Georgian National Museum, Tbilisi State Conservatoire, Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre, Shota Rustaveli State Academic Theatre, Marjanishvili State Academic Theatre, the Sameba Cathedral, the Vorontsov's Palace (also known as the Children's Palace today), a number of state museums, Mtatsminda/Mama Davit Church (Holy Mountain), the National Public Library of the Parliament of Georgia, the National Bank of Georgia and other important institutions. During the Soviet times, Tbilisi was among the top cultural cities of the union. You can also visit Old Tbilisi to explore the narrow, winding streets, old churches, mosques, synagogue, Armenian Apostolic Church and other religious shrines. The old city enjoys particular popularity among the visitors of Tbilisi. Out of the city's historic landmarks, the most notable locations are the Narikala fortress (4th–17th century), Anchiskhati Church (6th century, built up in the 16th century), Sioni Cathedral (8th century, later rebuilt), Church of Metekhi (13th century), etc. BARS & CLUBS INFO-TBILISI TRAVEL is a vacation and travel company. Please visit the web-page for You will find lots of clubs, pubs and bars in Tbilisi - night life doesn't stop in the city. It is further details: www.info-tbilisi.com/travel quite easy to find a place that suits your mood perfectly, whether you want to dance, drink beer, watch some football on big screen, have cozy night somewhere on terrace enjoying your cocktail, visit underground places or just have lots of fun with your friends. You might like some of those places: Dublin Beer Bar DIDI GALLERY Night Club Mtkvarze Night Club G. Akhvlediani St. 8 M. Kostava St. 36 R. Agladze St. 1 Wheels-Irish Pub Beer Bar Guru Night club Canudos Ethnic Bar G. Akhvlediani St. 16 Rustaveli Ave. 12 Leo Kiacheli Str. 7a-8 Safe Night Club Bugi-vugi Pre-Club Night Club Rkinis Range 6 Betlemi St. 13 Warszawa Vitamin Night club and café Alexandr Pushkini str.19 Shardeni St. 4 8 9 WWW.ILIAUNI.EDU.GE Second Annual Convention Building C Building D ILIA STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS CULTURAL ITEMS Ÿ Training Area of School of Arts and Ÿ Center of Fine and Applied Arts at Sciences Ilia State University (floors 5-6) Building A Building B Ÿ Training Area of School of Law Ÿ Training Area of School of Arts and (floors IV) Sciences Ÿ Book House “Ligamus” (floors I-II) Ÿ Training Area of School of Arts and Ÿ EBG Training Area Ÿ Music Center Ÿ School of Arts and Sciences Sciences Ÿ EBG Administration Administration and Information Ÿ Conference Hall B 201 (floors II) Ÿ Child Development Institute Center (floors II) Ÿ VRLab Iliauni CONVENTION PLACE Ÿ Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani Reading hall (A 409) The convention will take place at Ÿ Computer Resource Center of the Building B and Building A of ISU, Library (A 208) Room B 201 and A 101. Ÿ UNIFOOD (floors I) (32, Chavchavadze Ave.Tbilisi, Georgia) Ÿ Iliauni Theatre (Yard) Ÿ Conference Hall A 101 (floors I) D C Z. PALIASHVILI ST B A D. MIRTSKHULAVA ST ილიას სახელმწიფო უნივერსიტეტი ILIA STATE UNIVERSITY 10 ILIA CHAVCHAVADZE AVENUE 11 WWW.ILIAUNI.EDU.GE Second Annual Convention NEW VISION UNIVERSITY CULTURALCONVENTION ITEMS PLACE The convention will take place at New Vision University, room 201 and 202 (11 Nodar Bokhua Street, Tbilisi, Georgia) 12 13 WWW.ILIAUNI.EDU.GE Second Annual Convention Rooms Hotel Tbilisi Hotel Recommendations From USD 215. Distance from ISU 3.3 km roomshotels.com (+995) 032 2020099 GNG Hotel M. Kostava St. 14, Tbilisi 0108, Georgia From USD 55. Distance from ISU 0.7 km gnghotelgroup.com (+995) 032 2200072; (+995) 571572211 G. Svanidze Str. 4, Tbilisi 0172, Georgia Hotel Vere Palace From USD 80. Distance from ISU 2.9 km verepalace.com.ge (+995) 032 2253340; Hotel VIP Victoria +995 32 2221779 22-24 Kuchishvili str., Tbilisi 0179,Georgia From USD 46. Distance from ISU 1.9 km vip-victoria.com (+995) 032 2291877; (+995) 032 2251247 Shoshitaishvili St. 3 Hotel Orion Tbilisi (Arakishvili St. 1 al #3) From USD 80, Distance from ISU 2.4 km Tbilisi 0179, Georgia hotelorion.ge (+995) 032 2552555 Betsy's Hotel Napareuli str. 5, Tbilisi, Georgia From USD 92. Distance from ISU 4 km betsyshotel.com (+995) 032 2931404 Hotel Radisson Blu Iveria 32-34 Makashvili St., Tbilisi 0108, Geogia From USD 180. Distance from ISU 3.9 km radissonblu.com (+995) 032 2402200 Tbilisi Marriott Hotel Rose Revolution Sq. 1, 0108 Tbilisi, Georgia From USD 221. Distance from ISU 4.2 km marriott.com (+995) 032 2779200 Hotel Adjara Holiday Inn Rustaveli Ave.