Hotels near Bridge of Peace

Designed by Italian architect Michele De Lucchi and opened in 2010, the Bridge of Peace is a 156-metre pedestrian footbridge over the Mtkvari River linking Rike Park to the Old Town. The glass-and-steel canopy supports an interactive LED installation that lights up in patterns every hour after dark - tilt sensors are triggered by foot traffic and the lights shift accordingly. The bridge is locally nicknamed Always Ultra after the sanitary pad brand because of its shape.

The Rike Park side at the eastern end was redeveloped in the 2010s and contains the cable car station to Narikala Fortress, a large fountain, and the unusual mushroom-shaped Public Service Hall (also by De Lucchi). The Old Town side opens onto Erekle II Street with restaurants and wine bars. The bridge is permanently lit at night and is the city's most-photographed contemporary landmark.

Pro Tip: The best LED light show happens 19:00-23:00. Stand at the eastern Rike Park end at 20:00 and walk west through the canopy - the lights respond to your motion in real-time and the rolling pattern across the bridge is the strongest visual.