Rustaveli Avenue is the main street in Tbilisi. The avenue starts from Liberty Square and stretches to Kostava street at Rustaveli metro. The street was named after Shota Rustaveli, the greatest medieval Georgian poet. The avenue is one of the most popular streets in Tbilisi, it is always crowded and you can feel the active rhythm of the city. Cultural and public institutions, cultural monuments, hotels, restaurants, bars and shops are located on the avenue.