The Dry Bridge Market is a daily antique, flea, and craft market located in the centre of Tbilisi. As the name suggests, it takes place on a bridge and in the parks beneath it. You might notice on Google Maps that the bridge is called Saarbrücken Bridge. Interestingly, the bridge has no official name, but is commonly called Saarbrücken Bridge to honour Tbilisi’s sister city relationship with Saarbrücken, Germany.
You’ll find porcelain, jewellery, old Georgian and Soviet books, and all sorts of curiosities. From the bridge, the market extends into 9 March Park and Dedaena park below. In addition to antique and bric-a-brac vendors, you’ll also find artisans selling handmade crafts, such as paintings, felt toys, wool scarves, clay items, ceramics, and more.
What to buy:
- Souvenirs: I bought the cutest little felt khinkali and khachapuri toys. They make for the perfect souvenirs!
- Silver jewellery: There are several jewellery vendors selling both new and second-hand pieces, including some lovely silver items
- Antiques: Though this market doesn’t have a huge selection of vintage and antiques, you never know what treasures you might find! The owner of Tbilisi’s renowned restaurant Barbarestan found an old cookbook by the legendary chef Barbare Jorjadze at this market. This find inspired a complete redesign of the restaurant’s concept, basing their menu on the rediscovered 19th-century recipes. Now, Barbarestan will potentially become Georgia’s first Michelin-starred restaurant, all thanks to a chance encounter at the market.
Market days
Monday – Sunday
Opening hours on market days:
Monday: 11am – 4pm
Tuesday: 11am – 4pm
Wednesday: 11am – 4pm
Thursday: 11am – 4pm
Friday: 11am – 4pm
Saturday: 11am – 4pm
Sunday: 11am – 4pm
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