The National Botanical Garden of Georgia, previously known as the Tbilisi Botanical Garden, serves as a prominent center for research, cultural education, and nature conservation in the nation.
The site spans 161 hectares and is home to a diverse collection of more than 4,500 taxonomic groups.
The garden"s history stretches over three hundred years. It is mentioned in the writings of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort from 1701 and is also featured on the Tbilisi map created by Prince Vakhushti in 1735. The garden saw a revival in the early 19th century and was officially recognized as the Tiflis Botanical Garden in 1845.