The rusting arch gives the entrance a deceptive feel, spanning over the cobbled pathway down into a little park unnoticed by the many cars and buses passing by every other second. Vake is one of the up-scale areas in Tbilisi with modern skyscrapers mushrooming at every street corner, all leading the way to Vake Park, a huge green space the size of multiple football fields. But the little park of this article has nothing to do with it.

Dwelling in solitary between massive skyscrapers, this fresh green space offers some down time to locals strolling around looking for the perfect spot to take a selfie or read a book. The park is a true oddity, featuring the sculptures of Zurab Tsereteli, an abstract and totalitarian artist during Soviet times. 

Stairs which transform into buildings; fountains which act as a lookout; or ladders which function as a balustrade – these are all little gems that the park has in store for its visitors - the left overs of famed writer Nodar Dumbadze's dream of a Children's Town being built here. 

While walking through it to admire the tiny architectural masterpieces, one is constantly descending, as the park is built at a hillslope. The main path is constructed like a serpentine to avoid too steep passages, but it only adds to the beautiful oddity of the park.

Trees and bushes create a green environment which mutes the sound of the busy street in front of the park. It is perfectly nestled between the buildings to its right and its left, while the lower part of the park is sharply cut off by a river. The cozy vibes which the park gives off, are perfect for a Sunday afternoon to take in some air or watch the passersby. 

Don't miss the metal soviet outlook platform, from which the lower park can be seen and Soviet-constructed apartment blocks in Saburtalo in their entirety.

By Benjamin Music