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Dry Bridge Flea Market, Tbilisi, Georgia
Best for: quirky historical memorabilia
Established in the 90s, following the collapse of communism,
when city residents started selling their possessions in order to
make some much-needed cash, this Tbilisi market is now a permanent
fixture, with vendors making a full-time business out of selling
collectables. Open daily, year-round (other than on Orthodox
Christmas and Easter), on the Dry Bridge (Mshrali Khidi) and
overflowing into adjoining Dedaena Park, it’s packed with domestic
flotsam and jetsam – old telephones, cameras, tools – alongside
military items such as medals and compasses, making it an
illuminating window into the Georgian capital’s turbulent
history.
Address
Dry Bridge (Mshrali Khidi), Tbilisi 0105, Georgia